Category: Movement building

Climate change continues to pose significant environmental and social challenges to communities, requiring collective action from different sectors of society. Faith communities have a particularly important role to play because of their strong community networks, trusted leadership and ability to mobilize people around issues affecting their wellbeing and environment. Recognizing this potential, Climate YES Zambia...

On Tuesday, 23 June 2026, Climate YES South Africa hosted a Climate Justice Workshop at the Church of Grace in Thabong, Welkom. The workshop brought together 28 young people from various ecumenical churches across Matjhabeng to deepen their understanding of climate justice and strengthen youth leadership in environmental action. The programme began with interactive ice-breaker...

Climate YES Botswana on Saturday, 8 August 2026 gathered at the BOFABONETHA conference facility in Gaborone for an Introductory Workshop that formally launched climate justice conversations among the country’s church denominations. This gathering marked a vital step forward in local movement building, bringing together thirteen representatives including the Anglican Church Diocese of Botswana, the Methodist...

On July 27, 2026, Climate YES DRC gathered fifteen youth leaders on July 27, 2026, at the SKV Center in Goma, DRC, for an intensive practical workshop on upcycling plastic waste into art and functional items. Grounded in this biblical call to stewardship, the gathering sought to address one of Goma's most pressing environmental challenges through creative, community-led action.

Climate YES Nigeria Launched in Taraba For years, the climate crisis has been unfolding quietly in our communities—not quietly enough for those living through it, but often quietly enough to be overlooked. In Taraba State, a land blessed with forests, mountains, rivers and fertile agricultural communities, the signs are becoming harder to ignore. The changing...

On 02 MAY  2026, Climate YES Tanzania convened its National Members Meeting and Youth Advocacy Dialogue in Dar es Salaam. The gathering brought together Climate YES Tanzania members from different regions of the country to strengthen their unity, deepen their understanding of climate justice, and enhance their advocacy skills for collective action. Although the event...

On June 7, 2026, the Climate YES (CY) movement, in close collaboration with the Namirembe Diocese Youth Ministry, convened a transformative Youth Forest Conservation and Advocacy Training in Masulita Parish, Uganda. Hosted at St. Peter’s Kakiri Church of Uganda (COU), the gathering served as a powerful testament to a enduring truth: the global struggle for...