Young Leaders Network
Climate Impact & Resilience
Community-Based Climate Action
Youth-Led Climate Advocacy
Climate Education & Awareness
Climate-Smart Livelihood Support

Climate Impact & Resilience

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Climate Impact & Resilience

Young people as climate change agents.

YLN's Climate Impact and Resilience programme engages young people and communities as contributors to environmental stewardship, climate adaptation and resilience building. It responds to the importance of sustainable environmental practices and the need to strengthen the capacity of communities to respond to climate-related challenges.

YLN positions young people not as passive observers of climate change, but as advocates and changemakers who take practical environmental action in their own communities.

YLN climate action
700+
Trees Planted
700+
Seedlings Raised
2,000+
People Reached
40
Youth Engaged
Climate challenge

The Challenge

Communities on the climate frontline need more than awareness.

Across northern Nigeria, communities experience the direct effects of climate change — erratic rainfall, rising temperatures, desertification, and environmental degradation. Young people bear a disproportionate share of this burden, yet are rarely included as active participants in solutions. Without structured pathways for youth engagement, climate action remains disconnected from local realities.

DeforestationDesertificationErratic rainfallFood insecurityLimited youth engagementWeak community resilience

How We Work

Four programme areas. One planet.

YLN's approach combines community-based environmental action, climate education, youth advocacy, and sustainable livelihoods support.

Environmental Stewardship & Tree Planting

YLN promotes environmental responsibility through tree planting and community initiatives. These activities support greener communities and contribute to improving local environmental conditions — with over 700 trees planted and 700+ seedlings raised.

Climate Awareness & Community Engagement

YLN engages young people and community members through awareness and outreach activities that encourage understanding of climate-related issues and support participation in environmental action across Bauchi, Plateau and Nasarawa States.

Youth Participation & Climate Advocacy

YLN recognises young people as important actors in climate action — supporting their engagement as advocates and changemakers who bring community perspectives into environmental conversations and help drive local solutions.

Climate-Smart Livelihoods & Resilience

The programme promotes climate-smart livelihood support and sustainable environmental practices as part of its contribution to stronger community resilience — enabling communities to adapt to and withstand climate-related pressures.

From the Field

YLN in action

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Our Impact

Climate Impact
in Numbers

Across Bauchi and Nasarawa States, YLN's climate programme is building environmental stewardship from the ground up — one tree, one community, one young leader at a time.

700+
Trees Planted

Through tree planting activities across Bauchi and Nasarawa States

700+
Seedlings Raised

To support tree-planting and community environmental efforts

2,000+
People Reached

Through climate programme initiatives and community outreach

40
Youth Directly Engaged

Young people directly participating in climate and resilience initiatives

Partnerships

Working with those who share our commitment to the planet.

YLN's climate work is strengthened through partnerships with environmental agencies and community structures.

ACRESALEnvironmental Agency
BASEPAEnvironmental Agency
Community StructuresCommunity
State GovernmentsGovernment
Schools & InstitutionsEducation
Youth OrganisationsCivil Society

Get Involved

Ready to take action
for the planet?

Whether you want to partner, volunteer, or support our work — there is a place for you in building climate-resilient communities.