Mind the Gap: How youth fall between presence and power in urban governance
This op-ed guest article argues that youth participation in urban governance must move beyond symbolism to real power, especially in the Global South.
How youth are shaping local to global climate action through Town Hall COPs
Town Hall COPs are redefining what inclusive, multilevel climate governance looks like on the road to COP30.
How ICLEI engaged youth voices in 2024
From COP29 and the AfriFOODLinks Consortium to the ICLEI World Congress and key conferences across Europe, here’s how ICLEI took charge to involve youth in shaping the sustainability agenda during 2024.
Tracing youth: ICLEI’s youth engagement at COP28
Did you know that half of the planet’s inhabitants are 35 or younger and will represent 60% of the urban…
Local youth voices going global: Uganda’s youth-led stocktake
Under the #Stocktake4ClimateEmergency initiative, 26 cities and regions staged their local events that officially contributed to the first Global Stocktake….
Cities empowering youth for climate action: Lessons to replicate (and how to do it)
International Youth Day on 12 August recognizes young people as drivers of change. How can local and regional governments effectively…
Why there won’t be climate action without culture and youth.
“What of the past will the present save for the future?”. That’s how Andrew Potts, Coordinator of Climate Heritage Network,…
Urban95 Children’s Fest, Anganwadi Training in Udaipur: Review Shows Positive Reception
ICLEI South Asia organised a two-day festival for children in the 0-5 age group as part of the tactical interventions…