Investing in Youth Research for Climate Justice (October 24, 2025)

Investing in Youth Research for Climate Justice | October 24th – the final session is a bold call to action for funders and institutions: if we are serious about equity, climate action, and sustainability, we must invest in youth-led, community-rooted research. This session elevates the voices of funders who are backing YPAR, along with youth researchers who have turned small grants into big impact. During the session, we will hear presentations on climate and environment-focused YPAR projects from For Youth, By Youth inaugural cohort members: Nyingilayefa Gift Ernest (University of Edinburgh), Deng Parmena Kuol (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Adil Kome (University of Edinburgh), Maureen Wangui (University of Cape Town) and Cindy Wanyika Kilonzo (Ashesi University).