Youth are leaders of today.

We’re building the ecosystem of support young people need to sustain their leadership and co-create a liveable future for people and planet.

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THE FUTURE OF LEADERSHIP IS INTERGENERATIONAL

WHO WE ARE

Youth Climate Collaborative is a global, grassroots, and youth-led organization. We build community, strengthen skills, and expand access so young people can sustain their leadership and co-create a liveable future for people and planet.

We serve youth ages 13-35, primarily from frontline and low-income communities already engaged in the climate movement.

OUR WHY

Young people are leading the climate fight, but the system isn’t built to support them long-term.

Less than 1% of climate finance reaches youth-led efforts
45% of youth say their feelings about climate change affect their daily functioning
Less than 2% of philanthropic funding goes toward mental health initiatives
Youth have limited access to decision-making spaces and key convenings
49% of youth say mainstream media doesn’t reflect their voices
Nearly 34% of youth leaders fully dependent on their initiative earn nothing from it
Marginalized youth (e.g. BIPOC, low-income) face the highest barriers of all

We’re here to change that.

For the climate movement to meaningfully include youth at every level, from local to global, we have to build a movement that welcomes them and helps them stay. That's what YCC exists to do.

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Group of five diverse young adults standing in front of a colorful sign that reads 'Children and Youth COP27.'

A group of people standing under a blue canopy, raising their fists in celebration, with some wearing scarves and flags, and a camera crew recording the event.

HOW WE WORK

One Movement. Five Pillars. Coordinated Globally.

YCC's work runs through five pillars, coordinated across four National Hubs.

Jaali App - find and connect with the right changemakers and opportunities to advance your climate solutions
Coalitions - join a community of practice with organizations and individuals working on shared issues, connected and coordinated through YCC
Creators Commons - equip trusted messengers with the community, tools, training and content to raise awareness and influence culture and policy.
Intergenerationals - lead research, training, and consultancy on intergenerational collaboration and governance
Climate Courage - provide training, resources, and community to embed mental health in climate programs and build youth and community resilience

One Movement. Four Hubs. Led Locally.

Our National Hubs bring YCC's work to life locally — in the USA, the UK, Kenya, and India — each led by teams who know their communities best.

A GLANCE AT OUR IMPACT

4 National Hubs

Locally led teams in the USA, the UK, Kenya, and India, serving 1,000 youth + counting.
$136,000

Secured in-kind donations and funding for housing during COY16, COP26, COP27, COP28, NYCW 2024, and COP29, supporting 120 youth leaders.
20,000+

Youth served since our November 2020 launch, about 4,000 per year.
600+

Youth who’ve completed our trainings on climate mental health, leadership, and conference preparation.

Coalition Fund

Channeling major gifts to the grassroots.

Coalition Fund is an intermediary fund that moves large gifts to organizations with annual budgets of $1M or less — by pooling them into coalitions of organizations working on the same issue, then distributing funding alongside coordination and capacity-building support. Every coalition is intergenerational by design.