7 R1.T2 – Module 1: Climate Change and Sustainable Development But what Youths can do against Climate change? Young people have an important role in the fight against climate change. Young people make up 16% of the global population (United Nations, 2017). This means that young people have a powerful voice and role to play in climate action. The role of youth in achieving climate action is critical – young people help to spur progress and build the resilience of communities (Gambadatoun, 2021). Global movements such as Fridays for Future have spurred real action from governments and global entities to combat climate change with the creation of the UN Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change (Maher, 2021). In recent years, young people have become leaders in climate activism, putting pressure on those in power around the world to do something. By using tools at their disposal such as social media, TikTok and YouTube, young people have been creating content to generate awareness about the dangers of climate change. See the best practices below to see some examples of youth action. “Tips” Getting involved in climate activism does not need to be difficult or scary. ü Read and research on climate action in your local area or country o By doing a little research beforehand, you can find out what progress has been made and what the main challenges are to progress. This gives you the knowledge to provide better ideas, comments, and solutions! ü Join a local climate activism group – this can be in your school or in your area o Joining a local activism group is not just a great way to get your voice heard, it is also a great way to meet like-minded people in your community! Additional information Visit also here, these following links to see some useful information packs provided by UNICEF on how to participate in climate action: https://www.unicef.org/lac/en/toolkit-young-climate-activists See also here, an article which breaks down how young people can fight back against climate change and its impact on health and well-being: https://pmnch.who.int/docs/librariesprovider9/meeting-reports/ks38---climate-change-action-14.09.2021-web.pdf?sfvrsn=e1f6c294_5 Figure 3 - Photo by Li An Lim (2022), source: Unsplash
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