Europe and Central Asia

Why environmental conferences matter: a wave from Stockholm+50

Why environmental conferences matter: a wave from Stockholm+50

What happened at Stockholm+50? How does it feel to be a youth at these high-level international events? How do we take the outcomes of this event with us moving forward? Find the answers to these questions and more in this reflection from Raysa and Steph, members of Y4N Europe & Central Asia team who journeyed to Sweden for this conference.

Human rights education & environmental awareness: A missing link?

Human rights education & environmental awareness: A missing link?

In reflecting on her experience at the Forum on Citizenship and Human Rights Education, Steph highlights the missing link between human rights education and environmental awareness and protection. How can increased interconnectedness benefit us all? Find out more in this reflection!

5 ways youth in Europe can combat climate change: the Spring of Hope

5 ways youth in Europe can combat climate change: the Spring of Hope

Youth is facing many barriers to meaningful engagement with climate and nature. The Spring of Hope campaign aimed at showing that climate action is for everyone.

From green entrepreneurship, to listening the sounds of nature, these tips will help youth in Europe learn how to engage further with climate and how to protect biodiversity.

If nature could speak, what would it say? A message from Tampere, Finland

If nature could speak, what would it say? A message from Tampere, Finland

If nature could speak, what would it say? In this blog post, we invite Eteläpuisto (or South Park, in English) from Tampere, Finland, to share a little bit about their history, roots, biodiversity, and connection to the city and its people.

Businesses for nature: 3 enterprises from the Baltic Sea region on a mission to save the planet

Businesses for nature: 3 enterprises from the Baltic Sea region on a mission to save the planet

Social change can look like many things - and one path towards a green future can happen through social entrepreneurship. This is the spirit that we brought to the “Breakfast talks” webinar, organized jointly by Youth4Nature and the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBBS), through the Baltic Sea Youth Platform. During this webinar, three entrepreneurs based in the Baltic Sea region - Finland, Latvia, and Estonia - showed us what social entrepreneurship looks like, and today we bring you…

Examples of communities reliant on forest ecosystems

Examples of communities reliant on forest ecosystems

Dive in as we share some regional examples of communities living adjacent to forests as well as stories from youth who work with forest and forest-communities around the world!

Youth Reflections on Country Commitments from the UN Biodiversity Summit

Youth Reflections on Country Commitments from the UN Biodiversity Summit

On September 30, 2020 countries from around the world convened for the UN Biodiversity Summit. Following on the heels of the #NatureForLife Hub, hosted by the UNDP, UNEP and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, and taking place just weeks after the 5th Global Biodiversity Outlook was released, the theme of the Summit was Urgent Action on Biodiversity for Sustainable Development. This theme was presented as a way for global leaders to present ambitious commitments for biodiversity ahead of the adoption of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, which will focus on action - the strategies and financial requirements needed to turn these commitments into realities.