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Children and young people experience the effects of climate change early, yet their voices are often missing from decisions that shape environmental and disaster-related policies. When children and youth participate meaningfully, solutions become more inclusive, practical, and future-ready.

This program enables children and youth to act as informed contributors to climate action, disaster risk reduction, and environmental governance at community and policy levels.

Child and Youth Inclusive Policy & Engagement

How children and youth are supported

Youth leadership and collective action

Youth leadership and collective action

Youth clubs and child groups are formed and strengthened to lead environmental awareness, disaster preparedness, and community action initiatives.

Climate and disaster education

Climate and disaster education

Children and youth are engaged through schools and community platforms to build understanding of climate risks, environmental care, and preparedness practices.

Participation in public platforms

Participation in public platforms

Young people are supported to participate in regional and national forums, consultations, and campaigns related to climate resilience and disaster risk reduction.

Community engagement initiatives

Community engagement initiatives

Child- and youth-led campaigns promote tree plantation, environmental protection, and shared responsibility within communities.

Linkages with governance systems

Linkages with governance systems

The program connects youth groups with Panchayats and local institutions to strengthen participation in planning and decision-making.

What change looks like

1,529 youth engaged through 70 youth clubs across Pune, Kendrapada, Keonjhar, and Koraput

7,000 trees planted across schools, anganwadis, and community spaces through child- and youth-led campaigns

30 children and youth represented in national and regional disaster risk reduction forums

10 youth clubs leading city-level environmental awareness initiatives in Pune

600 native trees planted across 1.5 acres of agroforestry land in Kendrapada.

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