UNITED FOR CLIMATE
GCCT Youth
One Planet. One Future. One Global Movement.
Empowering the next generation of climate leaders, contributors and changemakers.
Coming soon
GCCT Youth is presented as a planned programme framework. No applications are open on this page.
Purpose
GCCT Youth is intended to create opportunities for young people to participate in climate awareness, climate education, leadership, communication, innovation, community action and international participation. Young people are treated as active participants, contributors and leaders.
- climate awareness
- climate education
- leadership
- communication
- innovation
- community action
- international participation
Programme areas
These areas describe intended participation. They are not listed as currently operational activities.
Youth Climate Leadership
A planned space for young people to develop and practise climate leadership with responsibility and care.
Student Climate Activists
Intended support for student-led climate participation in schools, colleges and universities.
Youth Ambassadors
A planned connection to the Ambassador Programme for young people representing GCCT in approved roles.
Climate Fellows
A planned link to GCCT Fellows for learning, research and project development.
Campus Chapters
A future framework for campus-based climate communities aligned with GCCT values.
Climate Education
Intended educational activity that helps young people understand climate issues and act with integrity.
Innovation Challenges
A planned format for youth-led ideas and practical climate solutions. No challenge is open unless announced.
Youth Media
Intended youth-led communication connected to GCCT Climate Media when that platform is published.
International Youth Participation
A planned pathway for young people to take part in GCCT’s international climate conversation.
Youth participation pathway
From learning to sharing
This pathway describes how young people may take part over time. It does not replace the official GCCT 5A framework.
01
Learn
02
Connect
03
Lead
04
Create
05
Act
06
Share
Youth and the GCCT 5A model
Youth participation is intended to connect with the official GCCT 5A framework — Awareness, Advocacy, Action, Acceleration and Accountability. This page does not introduce a replacement framework.
Climate-action cycle
The GCCT 5A model
A continuous cycle of climate action. The five elements are used in this order and are not renamed.
Awareness
Help people understand climate change in clear, responsible language.
Advocacy
Encourage informed public conversation and constructive climate participation.
Action
Support practical steps that communities, youth and institutions can take.
Acceleration
Help useful climate participation grow in quality, reach and continuity.
Accountability
Report progress honestly, with verified information distinguished from targets.
Youth opportunities
Opportunities appear here only when they are verified and published. No deadlines are shown unless they exist.
Opportunities will be published as programmes are launched.
UNITED FOR CLIMATE
One Planet. One Future. One Global Movement.
Earth is our home. It should be liveable for our coming generations.