Youth Climate Justice Fund

There is no Just Transition without #YouthJustice And when youth is not an homogenous group… how might young people be better represented in the #JustTransition? This was a question we asked at the recent TED Countdown event in Brussels where we ran a workshop with Joshua Amponsem of Youth Climate Justice Fund and are asking more on Youth Day today at COP29. Just Transition planning typically involves “consulting” with “affected communities” but young people are rarely considered, despite arguably being the MOST affected community. In our workshop, we explored how the different lived experiences of the Just Transition for the young people has implications for their different needs. We put ourselves in the shoes of three personas: 👨🏭 Jean, a 28-year-old artisanal critical minerals miner from the DRC, fears that he, his colleagues, and youth in vulnerable sectors will lose their livelihoods in the Just Transition. 👩🎓 Emily, an 18-year-old high school graduate from Berlin, has yet to find a place at higher education or start a career; she feels uncertain and anxious about her future in a rapidly changing world. 🧑🌾 Miguel, a 24-year-old small-scale farmer near São Paulo, strives for sustainability amid industrial agriculture pressures. He aspires to innovate by prioritising health over profits but lacks the support or resources he needs. Check out our joint article, where we share five strategies for engaging young people in the Just Transition: https://lnkd.in/e8atGbgq #JustTransition #GenZ #YouthDay #COP29 #ClimateJustice Efua Nyamekye Appiah Kite Insights Joseph Gelfer Matt Taylor Ela Stopford Sackville Lindsay Levin Lindsay Clinton Jessica M. Raiya Sahyoun Ally Gomberoff

[EN/ES] ☀️ Alianza’s Second Week at COP29 As the second week of COP29 unfolds, our fund members, including the Youth Climate Justice Fund and Pastor Rice Small Grant Fund (Non-Timber Forest Products – Exchange Programme), continue actively engaging in critical discussions. The upcoming events will delve into themes such as integrating climate action with sustainable development, amplifying Indigenous and youth voices in building resilience, and innovative approaches to scaling funding for grassroots climate solutions. These sessions aim to showcase the transformative power of locally-led solutions, address systemic challenges, and explore pathways for meaningful collaborations to advance climate justice. 📅 Check out the full agenda in our event cards and join us in Baku!  CARDS |ES| ☀️Segunda semana de la Alianza en la COP29 Mientras se desarrolla la segunda semana de la COP29, nuestros fondos miembros, incluyendo el Youth Climate Justice Fund y el Pastor Rice Small Grant Fund (NTFP), continúan participando activamente en discusiones cruciales. Los próximos eventos abordarán temas como la integración de la acción climática con el desarrollo sostenible, la amplificación de las voces indígenas y juveniles en la construcción de resiliencia, y enfoques innovadores para ampliar el financiamiento de soluciones climáticas lideradas desde las bases. Estas sesiones buscan demostrar el poder transformador de las soluciones lideradas localmente, enfrentar desafíos sistémicos y explorar vías para colaboraciones significativas que impulsen la justicia climática. 📅 Consulta la agenda completa en nuestras tarjetas de eventos y únete a nosotros en Bakú para ser parte de este movimiento global. #AlianzaatCOP29 #AlianzaenlaCOP29 #ClimateAction #Locallyleddevelopment 

Do you want to have some #seriousfun in the Blue Zone while at #COP29 in Baku? Join us for the Debate, a High-Level Climate Champions Special Event, presented by LinkedIn and curated by Debatable (an initiative of Kite Insights) The motion is: Investing in skills is THE climate commitment that counts 📅 Date: Monday, 18 November 🕔 Time: 17:00 – 18:30 AZT 📍 Location: Nasimi Special Event Room, Hub 17, Zone B, COP29 Blue Zone The framing is simple: Reaching climate goals—like tripling renewable energy by 2030—requires not only innovation and investment but a skilled workforce ready to implement this change on the ground. But are skills the linchpin of our climate transition, or should we prioritise other pillars—like fossil-fuel phaseouts, nature protection, or tech innovation? And if skills are indeed central, what does meaningful investment look like? As co-moderaror, Efrem Bycer and I will be joined by an incredible group of debaters: FOR the motion: Dr. Liesbet Steer, Senior Advisor, Systemiq Sellah Bogonko, HSC, Co-Founder & CEO, Jacob’s Ladder Emma Cox, Global Climate Leader, PwC UK AGAINST the motion: Tom Boyle, Head of Global Partnerships, Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Dr. Kirsten Dunlop, CEO, EIT Climate-KIC Dr. Bonahis OKO, Sustainability Lead, Canon EMEA Our jury members: Catherine Stewart, Canada’s Ambassador for Climate Change, Rebekah Shirley, Ph.D., Deputy Director for Africa, WRI, Joshua Amponsem Youth Climate Justice Fund, will help us weigh the insights shared and consider the path forward. As ever, the debate will be lively, engaging, and—most importantly—a means of deepening our understanding of #theotherside. With openings remarks from Nigar Arpadarai, UN Climate High-Level Champion COP29 and Elmar Mammadov, Senior Negotiator and Co-Leader of the Action Agenda, COP29. #ClimateAction #SkillsForClimate #Sustainability Systemiq Ltd. Canon EMEA Climate-KIC PwC Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative Jacob's Ladder Africa WRI Africa Youth Climate Justice Fund COP29 Azerbaijan

✨Global South Voices at COP29: Financing Climate Solutions from the Ground Up Panel This morning in Baku, alongside Casa Fund (Fundo Casa Socioambiental) and Comuá Network (Rede Comuá), we hosted our panel "Financing Solutions from the Ground Up: Local, Territorial, and Activist Funds in the Global South," with discussions navigating between inspiration and practical solutions, highlighting the transformative potential of local funds from the Global South in building community-rooted solutions. The first part of the panel provided a rich overview of the history and challenges shaping the work of Alianza's member funds. Maria Amalia Souza, founder of Casa Fund, highlighted the fund's pioneering role in creating the ecosystem and the rise of Alianza while offering a global perspective on trends and challenges. Jaime Guillen, from Fondo Tierra Viva, a member fund of Alianza working in Central America, shed light on the difficulties faced in a highly vulnerable and often overlooked region. Joshua Amponsem, from the Youth Climate Justice Fund, shared a striking fact: the Global South diaspora sends $590 billion annually in remittances. This underscores the role of this genuine philanthropy as one of the largest financial flows. Farah Sofa, Program Officer at the Ford Foundation, shared insights from the foundation's work in Indonesia, emphasizing the challenges of connecting diverse actors, such as governments and civil society and highlighting Ford's role as a facilitator of these dialogues. The second part of the panel focused on practical approaches. Jaime shared an inspiring example of community mobilization among the Miskito divers from Honduras to address public health issues. Joshua spoke about how the Youth Climate Justice Fund builds partnerships rooted in its realities, rejecting donor-imposed rules and fostering collaborations aligned with its goals. Balkissou Buba, from the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities, introduced the Shandia Platform, a tool for promoting and facilitating funding to communities. As a final highlight, Maria Amália launched the Casa Fund policy brief "Community Philanthropy and Locally-Led Adaptation Solutions: Lessons Learned from the Global South." The document outlines challenges and opportunities related to financing mechanisms and demonstrates how local funds already integrate global adaptation principles into their practical actions, strengthening participatory and community-led processes. 👏We want to thank all the panelists who shared their valuable perspectives and experiences and everyone who joined us in person. 💡Stay tuned as we share more outcomes and reflections from Alianza's events at COP29.

I just finished a press conference with Ana Toni - Secretary for Climate Change, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of Brazil, María Mendiluce - CEO of We Mean Business Coalition, and Avinash Persaud - Special Advisor on Climate Change to the President of the Inter-American Development Bank. And our message was simple: As we enter a critical second week of negotiations at the UN Climate Change conference (CO29), we know that governments have to agree on an ambitious new finance goal in order to meet their commitments already set out in the Paris Agreement and the Global Stocktake. G20 Heads of State, we - networks connecting more than 38,000 businesses around the world and other society leaders - are ready to build the global economy. To do this, we have two asks: → Move the money: Agree a high-ambition finance goal at COP29 which catalyzes the finance required to meet the needs of developing economies. → Publish the plans: Submit national climate plans by February that are 1.5°C-aligned, sector-specific and backed by investment positive policies that can turbocharge sustainable growth. It’s not game over, it’s game on. #Mission2025 Youth Climate Justice Fund Nathan Nakabuye Dora Cudjoe Nigel Topping, CMG Leslie Johnston, M.Sc. Rachel Kyte Joerg Fleur Mike Kristin Greg Mitzi Fiona Macklin Hannah Christiana Simon Confluence Philanthropy

Kicking off Youth Day at COP29 Azerbaijan and building on the momentum of the Pact for the Future (Resolution A/RES/79/1) adopted at the Summit of the Future, #Youth4Capacity welcomes youth delegates to join the 🌍🌱 How to Sustain and Scale Funding for Climate Solutions 🌱🌍 workshop at the 6th Capacity-building Hub, COP29. 📅⏰ Wednesday, 20th November, 14:45 - 15:45 📍 Special Event Room 4 Shirvan, Area B, Baku, Azerbaijan This workshop will equip you(th) with the tools and strategies needed to ensure long-term financial stability for their climate solutions. Participants will explore how to develop sustainable business models, maintain donor relationships, and adapt to changing funding environments, while also learning how to replicate and scale successful youth-led projects. This third and final workshop of #Youth4Capacity's capacity-building series builds on the momentum of the first workshop at the Summit of the Future in New York (https://lnkd.in/gzR2YgmJ) , which introduced tools to access funding, and the second virtual workshop, under the Climate Catalysts Mentorship Programme (https://lnkd.in/gb7gPEy3) where youth learned to craft compelling proposals and engage effectively with donors. The series is delivered in collaboration with #Youth4Climate UNDP Rome Centre, TED Countdown, and the Youth Climate Justice Fund, Italian Ministry for the Environment with Care About Climate, Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), and UNDP joining this final workshop at COP29. Join Joshua, Hailey, Alanya, & Angelica in fostering a future of resilient, resourceful youth climate leaders ready to scale solutions for a sustainable planet! 🌎✨ For further info on the workshop - https://lnkd.in/gVybFVZr #COP29 #ClimateAction #YouthLeadership #CapacityBuilding

I just finished a press conference with Ana Toni - Secretary for Climate Change, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of Brazil, María Mendiluce - CEO of We Mean Business Coalition, and Avinash Persaud - Special Advisor on Climate Change to the President of the Inter-American Development Bank. And our message was simple: As we enter a critical second week of negotiations at the UN Climate Change conference (CO29), we know that governments have to agree on an ambitious new finance goal in order to meet their commitments already set out in the Paris Agreement and the Global Stocktake. G20 Heads of State, we - networks connecting more than 38,000 businesses around the world and other society leaders - are ready to build the global economy. To do this, we have two asks: → Move the money: Agree a high-ambition finance goal at COP29 which catalyzes the finance required to meet the needs of developing economies. → Publish the plans: Submit national climate plans by February that are 1.5°C-aligned, sector-specific and backed by investment positive policies that can turbocharge sustainable growth. It’s not game over, it’s game on. #Mission2025 Youth Climate Justice Fund Nathan Nakabuye Dora Cudjoe Nigel Topping, CMG Leslie Johnston, M.Sc. Rachel Kyte Joerg Fleur Mike Kristin Greg Mitzi Fiona Macklin Hannah Christiana Simon Confluence Philanthropy

🌍 Spotlight on Youth Climate Leadership 🌍 Meet Nathan Méténier, a dynamic climate advocate. As co-Director of the Youth Climate Justice Fund, Nathan empowers youth-led movements to drive environmental change. His work to bridge the reported impacts of climate change and the reality for youth is essential to making progress on the climate crisis. At the Skoll Foundation, we celebrate leaders like Nathan who are guiding the way for a sustainable future. ▶️ 🔗 Watch his interview on this week's Spotlight: https://skoll.wf/4fD0gzP/ #ClimateAction #YouthLeadership #COP29

Throwback Thursday! ✨🌍 Reflecting on NYCW 2024, where the Youth Climate Justice Fund and the Ford Foundation celebrated the vital role of youth leaders in tackling the climate crisis and the power of intergenerational dialogue. 🌱 🗞 Check out the full article for more insights from this impactful event! https://lnkd.in/eTzpVuyk A big shoutout to Paige Andrew from FRIDA | The Young Feminist Fund and Kat Cadungog from (FES) Finance Engage Sustain | Financer Engager Soutenir for joining us, along with our amazing media partners Proximate, Atmos Media and Alliance magazine. #TBT #YouthLeadership #ClimateAction

🌱 An important moment for youth in climate action! We are thrilled to share that ClimateWorks Foundation is making a $2 million investment to support youth-led initiatives tackling climate change. This initiative unites nine partners, including Black Girl Environmentalist, UMI Fund, Latin America Youth Climate Scholarships, Youth Climate Justice Fund and more, to ensure young leaders are heard and supported. Did you know that youth initiatives currently receive less than 1% of climate mitigation funding? That’s why investing in next generation leaders is crucial! We’re not just nurturing their potential; we’re also creating a brighter, more equitable future for all. Together, we are paving the way for meaningful advancements! 🌍🌳 🌸 Discover more here: https://lnkd.in/gr28GMkX