Through activism, Youth4CAN advocates for radical action on climate change aimed to build local resilience and sustainable just transition across all 14 regions of Namibia. This youth association is established to leverage, amplify, and represent Namibian youth voices and their decisions in climate change plenaries and take evidence-based action on climate change that are inclusive as well as tackle other environmental, biodiversity, ecosystem, and ocean environmental issues for sustainable development. Youth4CAN acts in alignment with national policies and strategies promoting national youth contributions and support to public and private institutions in the implementation of national climate change action plans for mitigation and adaptation interventions.
OUR SUMMARY STATEMENT
PURPOSE
“Promoting radical youth-led climate actions”. Youth4CAN believes in action-based solutions led by regional youth for regional growth and resilience, adaptive capacity, and low emission development pathway creation. We believe that youth have solutions to societal issues and climate change is one of the generational catastrophes of our times that will require holistic approaches and collaboration.
Our Visions
Our 2030 vision: To radically implement youth-led just and evident based climate action across all 14 regions of Namibia and assist the nation in achieving its 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets.
Long-term vision: To build strong national youth participation in climate change action plans and evidence-based advocacy through successful implementations of sustainable solutions and, build local resilience and capacities towards climate change.
MORE ABOUT US
All activities to serve the UN Convention on Biological Diversity; UN Convention to Combat Desertification and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and, promote the 2030 global Sustainable Development Goals.
➢ Climate Change and Climate Action
➢ Biodiversity and Ecosystems Conservation
➢ Environmental health and protection
➢ Land Management and Restoration
➢ Loss and Damage Issues
➢ Forest Resource Management
➢ Capacity Building and Awareness
➢ Resource Mobilization
➢ Multilateral Climate Negotiations
➢ Strong Partnership
➢Capacity Building
➢Awareness creation
➢Finance mobilization
➢Project implementation
➢National and international youth cooperation
➢ Sensitize and educate youth on climate change issues
➢ Empower youth to take action on climate change
➢ Mobilize youth climate finance for locally led projects
➢ Implement youth-led climate change projects
➢ Support national institutions implement youth locally led adaptation and mitigation
interventions
Empowerment: We care about building strong futures: Equipping young Namibians from all walks of life with the necessary transformative skills, opportunities and confidence to make better decisions and, advocate for action-based resilience.
Inclusivity: We care about each other. Amplified and inclusive national voices of youth, equal representation of gender, vulnerable societies, and marginalized groups.
Transparency and Accountability: We practice fairness and great excellence: We aim for honesty, high standard leadership, professionalism, evidence-based practices, and fiscal responsibility. Equal representation, solution-based results, and just transformation.
Relationships: We care about connecting. We Cultivate authentic relationships and champion partnership. Intentionally focus on working together to advance our mission and deepen our impact on regional, national and international levels.
