Top court rules German climate law falls short, in ‘historic’ victory for youth
In a surprise verdict, Germany’s highest court found that government climate targets violate the freedoms of youth plaintiffs by deferring emissions cuts
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Youth activists demand damages for climate victims at virtual ‘mock Cop26’
Making polluters pay for losses suffered by communities on the frontline of climate impacts is a priority for young activists, as they prepare to engage with UN negotiations
Beyond anxiety: Teens’ mental health suffers on Africa’s climate frontlines
As climate change impacts take a heavy toll on young people’s wellbeing in poor rural areas, how can policymakers help them cope?
8-year-old takes US government to court over climate change
NEWS: Levi Draheim joins 20 other youth activists in unusual legal challenge to US president Barack Obama
What do young people want from a Paris climate deal?
BLOG: Young people and future generations will be hit hardest by climate change, so what do they need out of a UN pact?
Why unborn children must be part of the UN climate deal
COMMENT: Stopping climate change means valuing the people not yet born as much as those alive today, argue youth delegates in Lima
How are young Africans tackling climate change?
INTERVIEW: Africa’s young people look forward to bright future on the world’s most vulnerable continent
Youth raise climate awareness in flood-hit Balkans
INTERVIEWS: A new generation of post-Communist youth are leading the fight against climate change in the Balkans
When young people infiltrate the UN climate machine
ANALYSIS: Not all youths protest. Some have become part of official government delegations. What can they achieve?
Youth: The hidden life force behind the UN climate talks?
COMMENT: Activist Chris Wright reflects on the camaraderie, coffee dependency and triumphs of youth at the UN negotiations
11 ways young people have revolutionized the climate debate
ANALYSIS: Little people mean big business when it comes to climate change, as these 11 victories show
A week in climate change: Five things we learnt
In a Rio+20 special, we take a look back over at the news over the last seven days from both the Earth Summit negotiations and beyond to find out what we can learn from events this week.
Rio+20: Five climate change ideas that didn’t make the Earth Summit outcome
While proposals in the final text were weak, some important ones didn’t even make it into the document. RTCC looks at five ideas for climate change action that didn’t make the grade.
UKYCC pressures government on youth green jobs ahead of budget
UK Youth Climate Coalition calls on government to use low-carbon economy to tackle chronic youth employment as country prepares for annual budget.
The week in climate change: Five things we learnt
RTCC takes a look back over at the big headlines this week to see what lessons can be learnt.