"There is no 1.5 without nature. There is no 1.5 without youth."
As a global youth-for-youth initiative, all our staff and volunteers are youth from different backgrounds, and with a common vision: a world where communities thrive with nature across generations. To this end, our work is grouped into three pillars: Storytelling, Knowledge-Sharing and Capacity-Building.
Now, following two years of relentless (and at times penniless!) work, Y4N is recognised as the bridge between biodiversity, climate, and youth action in NGO, policy and activist circles. With this growth in recognition has come a growth in ideas and the capacity to deliver them. Thus, 'PolleNectar' was conceived earlier this year.
Housed by Y4N's Storytelling Programme Unit ('The Unit'), 'PolleNectar' will be a monthly by-youth magazine with riveting, ingenious and poignant buzzes from the climate-nature nexus through the curated reflections, artwork and experiences of youth at the frontlines and at the forefront of climate and biodiversity issues and solutions.
'PolleNectar's' first volume, #YourStoryOurFuture, aligns with Y4N's ongoing Storytelling Campaign of the same name. We hope you enjoy this first release! Let us know what you think in the comments below and on social media!
We would love to hear your thoughts after reading the first-ever issue of PolleNectar! Let us know what you think in the comments below, or take 2 minutes to fill in our feedback form. Together we can create a magazine that is relevant, useful, and empowering for youth who are leading for climate, nature, and justice!