OUR impact
About Youth Climate Lab
Youth Climate Lab (YCL) is a Canada-based, global non-profit organization of youth mobilizing youth to create just, climate-resilient futures. Our vision is for young people - no matter who they are or where they are from - to catalyze transformative climate action in their communities to the highest levels of decision making. Since our last report in 2020 we’ve made a lot of progress towards our mission, which we’re excited to share updates with you on now.
Our impact in numbers
Implemented 53 unique programs
Directly engaging over
3000 youth 30 and under,
800 young-at-heart individuals,
and indirectly engaged over
3600 folks
all around the globe to reach youth in 105 countries.
1.4 Million USD going directly to youth.
Have steadily grown our reach on social media, reaching over
907K individuals across YCL’s social media platforms, with a follower growth rate of
82% on Instagram
52% on Twitter, and
20% on Facebook since 2020.
Snapshot of Our Experiments
Here’s one experiment we have done each year since 2020. Read the report to see our full portfolio of experiments!
2020
Climate Action Cohort (CAC)
CAC once again brought together SOI alumni to bridge the gaps between policy decisions, community action and youth engagement through retreats and independent project implementation.
With: Students on Ice Foundation, and the Lawson Foundation
2021
Climate Resilience Collective
A global, multi-partner initiative focused on building North-South solidarity and relationships, and enabling the scaling frontline climate action with youth from Bangladesh (Bay of Bengal) and the Yukon (sub-Arctic).
With: International Centre for Climate Change and Development, Assembly of First Nations: Yukon Region, The Council of Yukon First Nations, and the Climate Justice Resilience Fund
2022
Northern Climate Policy Manual
Created a tool to demystify Territorial and Federal governance structures, providing youth with practical knowledge and tools on how to take climate action at those levels, informed by needs identified by FutureXChange participants.
With: Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Government, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, BYTE Empowering Youth Society, Students on Ice Foundation, and Canadian Climate Institute.
We’ve been Around…
Our Strategic Objectives
YCL remains committed to achieving systems change, and understands the importance of being intentional and accountable in our next steps. To establish a foundation for a sustainable and impactful future as an organization, YCL’s strategic objectives for the year include:
1
Strengthening our Foundation by working to increase our long-term financial stability.
2
Fostering Climate Joy and Hope by promoting the well-being of youth in the climate justice movement - an essential aspect of co-creating climate resilient futures.
3
Fostering Community and Radical Collaboration to create a powerful movement for climate justice that will have a lasting impact on our communities and the world.
