Climate YES–Kenya, in partnership with JPIC Franciscans Africa and leading faith-based, climate, and social justice coalitions, spearheaded a transformative event at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) in Nairobi on May 29, 2026. Bringing together citizens, faith leaders, students, grassroots activists, artists, and climate justice champions, the Climate Art Build Concert united diverse voices...
On Friday, June 6, 2026, Climate YES Kenya-Kisumu hub hosted a World Environment Day Creative Art Workshop, bringing together young people and Climate YES members for a day of learning, reflection, creativity, and action. The event provided a unique platform for participants to explore the connection between faith, environmental stewardship, climate justice, and youth leadership....
The International Federation of Surveyors—known globally by its French abbreviation FIG (Fédération Internationale des Géomètres)—is the premier UN- and World Bank–recognized non-governmental organization representing surveying, geospatial, and land administration professionals worldwide. Founded in 1878, FIG represents national member associations, ministries, academic institutions, and industry experts across more than 120 countries. The organization serves as an...
Faith-based youth leaders in Ezulwini gathered on 14 May 2026 at the Community Hall in Ezulwini Royal Kraal for the Climate Justice Advocacy Indaba hosted by Climate YES Eswatini. The event brought together 23 young people from churches affiliated with the Council of Eswatini Churches, the Conference of Churches, and the League of Churches to...
In Africa, young people make up the majority of the population and are the hardest hit by environmental crises. In Togo, these challenges manifest daily as recurring floods in Lomé, depleted agricultural soils, declining crop yields, biodiversity loss, and a mounting plastic waste crisis. In response, Climate YES Togo—with support from Climate YES—officially launched its...
On the 6 th of June 2026 More than 65 Christian youth from different denominations gathered in Juba to launch the Climate Youth Ecumenical Summit (Climate YES) South Sudan, marking the beginning of a nationwide faith-based movement dedicated to climate advocacy, environmental stewardship, and climate justice. The launch brought together young leaders, church representatives, and...
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, Climate YES recently convened a one-day hybrid leadership gathering in different countries, bringing together country hub leaders. The event saw 88 people from 9 country hubs of Zambia, South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, Botswana, South Sudan, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and Malawi, Rwanda, and the DRC were in attendance virtually. The gathering...
Article by Bino Makhalanyane – Climate YES South Africa Fifty three passionate young people from churches across South Africa, Lesotho, and Botswana came together for an unforgettable four-day Climate Justice Bootcamp at the Golden Gate Wel Geoff Youth Centre from December 3rd to 6th Dec 2024. We kicked things off with Ms. Naledi Matima, who...
Climate YES proudly joined the Rising Tide Climate Justice Festival Week in Manchester, from September 22 to 29, 2024. This event brought together young Christian climate activists globally, all committed to environmental stewardship and justice. Our goal was to hold world leaders accountable for their COP26 promises and highlight the vital link between faith and...
Article provided by Augustine Muema On the 9th and 10th of May 2024, the United Nations organised a civil society conference in Nairobi which attracted around 3,000 people in preparation for the summit of the future which aims to create the conditions in which implementation of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development can be readily...
