Youth Climate Advocate Programme 2024
Become a Youth Climate Advocate!
The Youth Climate Advocate Programme is a fantastic opportunity for young people, aged between 14 and 21, to become inspirational leaders and advocates in the areas of Climate Justice and Climate Action. This after-school programme runs from September to December and each participant will have amazing opportunities to develop new skills and grow as a young climate leader, in a safe and supportive environment.
Meet others who share your passion
We will meet after school, online and in-person (Dublin), from September to December 2024. You will share your experiences, learn from other young people, and develop interpersonal skills in order to address Climate Change and Climate Justice issues. The ECO-UNESCO Youth Climate Justice team will be there to support you and help you throughout the programme. There will also be opportunities to build your network with other organizations and partners of the programme.
Learn climate advocacy skills
You will receive a series of workshops on Climate Justice topics, solutions and stories from Ireland and around the world as well as skills-focused training session including but not limited to advocacy and leadership, filmmaking, and campaigning.
Take Climate Action
In this programme you will lead local actions and take part in a communication campaign, to inspire and empower other young people to increase awareness about Climate Change and Climate Justice. As you go through the programme you will record your progress and log your achievements. Towards the end of the programme, you will have the chance to attend an in-person event to present your ideas and projects in front of policymakers and receive a Certificate of Completion. You will also have the option to enter the Young Environmentalist Awards, an all-Ireland environmental awards programme that recognizes and rewards young people who raise environmental awareness and carry out environmental action projects on the Sustainable Development Goals.
If you are interested in enrolling in the programme, click below and fill out the online form.
For questions or more information on the Youth Climate Advocate Programme, email the Youth Climate Justice Team at: ycj.coordinator@ecounesco.ie
Youth Climate Justice Survey 2024
We’re excited to announce the launch of the Youth Climate Justice Survey 2024, created in collaboration with SpunOut. Since 2020, we’ve been gathering the voices of young people on climate change and justice. Now, we want to hear from even more young people, aged 14-30, from across Ireland!
This survey is your chance to share your thoughts on how young people can get involved in climate action, the challenges you face, and which issues you think need to be prioritized. The responses will help us inform relevant stakeholders at a national and local level about young people's priorities on climate change and climate justice, together with shaping our future work as an organisation.
By completing the survey, you’ll also have the chance to enter a draw to win a prize—simply submit your email at the end.
Make your voice heard and help drive real change!
Listen to young people explaining why it is important to take a stand for Climate Justice!
The Youth Climate Advocate Programme 2024 has been implemented in collaboration with Feachtas, Young Irish Filmmakers, No Name Club, Poppintree Youth Project and Irish Girl Guides
The Youth Climate Advocate Programme 2024 has been funded by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth through the Youth Climate Justice Fund
Youth Climate Justice Survey 2023
Since 2020, ECO-UNESCO has conducted online surveys to highlight young people’s perception of climate change and climate justice issues. The 2023 Youth Climate Justice survey, developed in collaboration with SpunOut, has been completed by 1,196 young people across Ireland. If you want to know more about how young people feel about climate change, read the survey results.
Consult previous Youth Climate Justice surveys
Youth Climate advocate Toolkit and Resources
Download the Youth Climate Advocate Programme Resources for Youth Workers, Youth Leaders, and Educators in English or in Irish
If you want to learn more about Climate Justice, check out our resource page below containing articles, book recommendations, short films and videos that help to understand more about Climate Justice and inspire you to take action.
As part of our Climate Justice Eco Week we asked all our amazing speakers including activists, academics, politicians, dancers to share with us their favourite resources that inspire them. We have pulled them all together to share with you a variety of podcasts, playlists, articles, reading lists, ted talks and more….. Take a look at our padlet board you won’t be disappointed
