Green Jobs Training Programmes – creating opportunities for those that need them
“Because it’s not so easy as a young, unemployed person to up tools and get to work, however much you may want to. You may not have had access to
Sustainability
We hope to facilitate and coordinate a range of global youth voices, discussing and critiquing national and international policy (or lack thereof) on the environment, climate change and sustainability. We draw on and aim to influence the work of the international youth climate movement.
Our Published Articles
Youth for Green Jobs: A UK Youth Climate Change campaign for more green jobs for young people
With unemployment on the rise, the economy in tatters and time running out to take effective action against climate change, the creation of more green jobs at the heart of
Obama recognises youth and future generations in major speech on climate change
Speaking at Georgetown University yesterday, President Obama made tackling the climate crisis a major priority for his second term. Ellie gives us the lo-down on Obama's Climate Action Plan; a
Report Launch – Intergenerational Inspiration: Youth in Action on Climate Change
To mark the launch of a new report by the UN on youth action on climate change, Luke discovers that despite problems in the international arena, youth are taking up
Guiding questions, methodology, limitations and data files: The Post-2015 research process
This page details our questions, methodology, limitations and the downloadable data file that have guided youthpolicy.org’s research and the composition of our upcoming article on the post-2015 development processes and
Youth Policy’s Curated List of Research Documents on the Post-2015 Development Process
This page details the seventeen research documents that were used to guide youthpolicy.org’s research and the composition of our upcoming article on the post-2015 development processes and outcomes of the
Grievous mistakes and a lack of process: are the climate negotiations delusional?
At the most recent negotiations in Bonn, Germany, I could see two key delusions: the idea that an effective agreement can be made without a change to the rules;
Wanted: an Energy Bill for future generations – MPs vote against legislation to decarbonise energy
Last week an amendment to the proposed ‘Energy Bill’ in the United Kingdom was voted down by the House of Commons. The crucial piece of legislation centred around de-carbonisation targets
Owen Patterson, the UK Secretary of State for the Environment, on Any Questions
“The Secretary of State for the Environment, Owen Patterson, recently graced 'Any Questions', the BBC Radio 4 show, with his presence. I listened to his performance and was utterly horrified.
Australia’s energy mix is at a crossroads – let’s power ahead with solar options
“The recent debate around the Clean Energy Finance Corporation means this crossroads has a major roadblock. As Australia's national elections (due to take place on September 14th) near, politicians and