We are thrilled to launch the "Narratives of Change" campaign, collecting stories from youth globally through an open call, emphasizing their experiences with climate change, biodiversity, and human mobility. Learn more and submit your story!
Youth4Nature's 2023 Impact Report
Our 2023 Impact Report showcases how young people catalyse significant impact for the entire climate and nature movement, beyond ourselves. We invite you to explore in this report how our work at Youth4Nature is contributing to more robust, resilient, and transformative change, and imagine with us the possibilities if the largest population group on the planet received more 0.76% of the climate funding.
SHE SHAPES NATURE: Tanzanian Girls and Women at the Forefront in Shaping Nature
In October 2023, Youth4Nature supported a series of activities under a newly launched project, She Shapes Nature, in Dar es Salaam and Pwani Region. A Y4N storytelling outreach project, She Shapes Nature focuses on collecting and amplifying the stories of local girls and women working in the nature-based economy, including circular waste management, seaweed farming, land-based farming and mangrove restoration.
Ramat: To Take Care of Nature
November 2023 Newsletter
Whispers of Hope: Storytelling at the Africa Protected Areas Congress
We invite you to journey with us from the wetlands of Rwanda and Nigeria to the forests of Madagascar and Burundi, to the urban areas in Kenya, and to the landscapes of activism in Malawi. Check out our brand new virtual storytelling exhibition, made especially for the IUCN-Africa Protected Areas Congress 2022.
We are attending the first ever IUCN APAC this July!
APAC Storytelling Competition
Youth4Nature's Afrika and Storytelling teams are partnering to get involved in the African Congress on Protected Areas, starting with this storytelling special competition. We are calling for youth across Afrika to submit their stories on protected areas, particularly (but not exclusively) looking for stories from North Africa, Southern Africa, Central Africa and non-Anglophone regions/communities.
PolleNectar: Vol. #YourStoryOurFuture ISSUE 4
“What a joy to share with you our fourth issue, and receive once again your attention and feedback. We hope that your contribution and engagement can plug us into the power of change even further.”
Reflections from North America, Latin America & Caribbean (Abya Yala), lessons on composting, highlights of our volunteer team at #Y4N, and more in this issue of PolleNectar. Dive in!
PolleNectar: Vol. #YourStoryOurFuture ISSUE 2 & 3
New Release! Are you looking for stories about solutions, collaboration, and leadership for climate and for nature? Look no further! 'PolleNectar', our brand new #Y4NStorytelling Magazine, is officially out! The 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 and on social media!
#PHOTOCHALLENGE: DECEMBER 2021
That’s a wrap! 2021 has been a long yet fulfilling year for our community. While these stories bring us from mountains to deserts to coasts, they carry the complexity of raising deep concern, while also showcasing the beautiful landscapes and resilience in Afrika and its people. As you enjoy our December #PhotoChallenge, may it help you reflect on your 2021 journey and intentionally plan into the coming year!
From forgotten frontline communities to the world
While international law has not given human rights protection to people being forced to migrate because of climate, it should be a priority for young people in the climate movement to make sure that every single community is included in the discussion, and that we are using the power of multiculturalism to create more useful and accessible solutions that can help those people not just to adapt to the climate change consequences, but also to co-lead on the solutions with other young people around the world.
Special Call for Stories: Governance, Policy & Knowledge
What do international events mean after the spotlight has turned away? What are the results and impacts that we see in communities and on-the-ground? What is it like to be actively involved in the legalese, the details, the process of policy-writing and policy implementation? And who are the local, traditional, and community knowledge holders that need to be involved? And how does this knowledge contribute to solutions for climate, for nature and for justice?
These are just some of the questions we have about Governance, Policy & Knowledge for climate and for nature. What do you think? Submit your story by December 10th for your chance to win a prize!
October 2021 Newsletter
September 2021 Newsletter
PolleNectar: Vol. #YourStoryOurFuture ISSUE 1
New Release! Are you looking for stories about solutions, collaboration, and leadership for climate and for nature? Look no further! 'PolleNectar', our brand new #Y4NStorytelling Magazine, is officially out! The 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 and on social media!
Special Call for Stories: Transforming Systems for Climate & Biodiversity
August 2021 Newsletter
NEW Special Call for Stories: Vulnerability, Loss & Resilience
We are looking for personal narratives that focus on intersectional vulnerability, illustrate solutions related to vulnerability, loss & resilience, and highlight youth stories from climate-vulnerable & biodiversity-rich communities.
Submit between July 16 and August 8 for your chance to win one of four prizes!
International Day for Biological Diversity 2021
Youth4Nature (Y4N) is honored to call out the world community for Biodiversity Day 2021 which is being celebrated under the slogan: "We're part of the solution”. The slogan was chosen to be a continuation of the momentum generated last year under the overarching theme, “Our solutions are in nature”, which served as a reminder that biodiversity remains the answer to several sustainable development needs. This slogan especially means…