Young Climate Action Network - YOUCAN

Young Climate Action Network - YOUCAN Young Climate Action Network-YOUCAN shaping climate justice and empowers young people to take decisive action from local to global policy. www.youcanglobal.org

We donโ€™t wait for change, we create it! Because, ๐˜๐Ž๐”๐‚๐€๐ ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐. YOUCAN Global (Young Climate Action Network) is a youth-led movement committed to confronting the climate crisis by empowering young people to lead transformative change. What began in Bangladesh as a collective of passionate youth determined to protect their communities from the growing threats of climate change has evolved

into a global network connecting young leaders, activists, and advocates around the world. We exist to ensure that young people are not only heard but play a decisive role in shaping the future of our planet. From mobilizing communities in climate-vulnerable regions to engaging directly with international institutions and policymakers, YOUCAN Global builds a bridge between local realities and global decision-making spaces. Our work spans from grassroots education to high-level policy advocacy. We engage with governments, civil society, and international bodies to push for climate justice and equitable solutions, while simultaneously supporting on-the-ground initiatives that drive tangible change for vulnerable and marginalized communities. By amplifying youth voices and fostering collaboration across borders, we transform individual passion into collective action. At YOUCAN Global, we believe that climate action is not only about addressing environmental challenges but also about tackling systemic inequalities and building a just, sustainable future. Our movement is driven by urgency and guided by a vision where young people are at the forefront of global climate solutions โ€” leading with courage, compassion, and commitment. We donโ€™t wait for change to happen. We create it. Together, we are working toward a world where every young person has the tools, platform, and power to fight for climate justice and secure a safe, resilient planet for generations to come.

Happy Birthday, Rifat Al Nahiyan! Wishing our Communication Associate a wonderful birthday filled with happiness, succes...
20/08/2026

Happy Birthday, Rifat Al Nahiyan!

Wishing our Communication Associate a wonderful birthday filled with happiness, success, and new opportunities. May you continue to inspire, connect, and create meaningful impact with the YOUCAN family.

Have a fantastic year ahead!

๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“ธ Happy World Photography Day!Behind every powerful story we tell, there are eyes that see beyond the ordinary. Today, ...
19/08/2026

๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“ธ Happy World Photography Day!

Behind every powerful story we tell, there are eyes that see beyond the ordinary. Today, we celebrate our talented photography trio โ€” Faxmid Khan, Rishat Hasan, and Rony Das โ€” for capturing truth, beauty, and emotion, one frame at a time.

Your lenses donโ€™t just take pictures, they amplify voices, preserve memories, and inspire change.

Hereโ€™s to the magic of photography and those who make us see the world differently. ๐Ÿ’šโœจ

Proud to see our Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director selected as Youth As Researchers under the UN Sustaina...
17/08/2026

Proud to see our Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director selected as Youth As Researchers under the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, turning youth perspectives into evidence and recommendations for Bangladeshโ€™s development priorities. ๐ŸŒ

Proud to share that Young Climate Action Network (YOUCAN) has been selected for the ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐Ž๐ซ๐ ๐š๐ง๐ข๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐”๐...
16/08/2026

Proud to share that Young Climate Action Network (YOUCAN) has been selected for the ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐Ž๐ซ๐ ๐š๐ง๐ข๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐–๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž, taking place in Abu Dhabi from 8โ€“10 December 2026.

This opportunity is especially meaningful to us because our work with ๐ฐ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐œ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐š๐ฅ๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐›๐ž๐ž๐ง ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค, from working with climate-vulnerable communities in the haor regions of Bangladesh to engaging with communities facing coastal climate risks, water insecurity, and livelihood challenges.

We look forward to working alongside young leaders from around the world to make youth voices count in shaping a more water-secure, climate-resilient and just future. ๐ŸŒŠ

๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐œ๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐›๐ฒ: UN Water, Water Youth Network, UN MGCY SDG 6 Constituency & Global Youth Movement for Water.

Proud to share that the Executive Director, Yudhishtir Chandra Biswas and Deputy Executive Director Rashed Jia Rana of Y...
15/08/2026

Proud to share that the Executive Director, Yudhishtir Chandra Biswas and Deputy Executive Director Rashed Jia Rana of YOUCAN joined the Policy Dialogue on โ€œIntegrating Non-Economic Loss and Damage (NELD) Evidence into Bangladeshโ€™s National Policyโ€, held at the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust (BCCT).

The dialogue was hosted and convened by BCCT, co-organized by the International Centre for Climate Change & Development (ICCCAD) and ADAMS Foundation, with support from the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bangladesh.

The dialogue brought together government, researchers, civil society and development partners to discuss how community-level evidence on non-economic loss and damage can inform the National Framework and National Mechanism on Loss and Damage (NFLD/NMLD).

For YOUCAN, meaningful youth participation in these policy conversations is essential to ensuring that climate-affected communities and young people remain part of Bangladeshโ€™s evolving Loss and Damage agenda.

The YOUCAN team had the privilege of meeting Mr. Edwin Koekkoek , First Counsellor and Team Leader for Green Inclusive G...
14/08/2026

The YOUCAN team had the privilege of meeting Mr. Edwin Koekkoek , First Counsellor and Team Leader for Green Inclusive Growth and Social Protection of the Delegation of the European Union in Bangladesh, for a courtesy meeting as he prepares to conclude his assignment in Bangladesh.

The meeting was a meaningful opportunity to reflect on our engagement, exchange perspectives, and discuss avenues for strengthening youth participation, climate action and policy engagement. We also had the opportunity to explore potential areas of collaboration with the EU and look ahead to continued engagement with his successor.

As Mr. Edwin begins his next chapter, we extend our sincere appreciation for his openness towards youth-led initiatives and for the conversations and connections built during his time in Bangladesh.

We wish him every success in his next assignment and look forward to carrying this spirit of collaboration forward. From all of us at YOUCAN thank you, Mr. Edwin, and all the very best for the journey ahead. ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ

From Campaign to Collective Action ๐ŸŒฑFollowing the successful nationwide WED 2026 Youth Rallies, Pure Earth Bangladesh ho...
13/08/2026

From Campaign to Collective Action ๐ŸŒฑ

Following the successful nationwide WED 2026 Youth Rallies, Pure Earth Bangladesh hosted a reflection lunch bringing together youth leaders and partners to reflect on the campaignโ€™s learnings and explore opportunities for continued collaboration throughout the year.

Representing Young Climate Action Network - YOUCAN Executive Director Yudhishtir Chandra Biswas and Communication & Strategic Partnership Coordinator Ashraful Islam Ayon joined the gathering.

The WED 2026 campaign was more than a country-wide youth mobilization it created a strong foundation for continued youth engagement, collaboration, and action on environmental challenges.

We are grateful to Pure Earth Bangladesh for bringing young leaders together and creating space to reflect, connect, and shape the next chapter of collective action. ๐ŸŒ

Youth Talk 2026 | Different Contexts, Common AspirationsOn International Youth Day 2026, our Executive Director Yudhisht...
13/08/2026

Youth Talk 2026 | Different Contexts, Common Aspirations

On International Youth Day 2026, our Executive Director Yudhishtir Chandra Biswas and Rifat Al Nahian from YOUCAN joined the first session of United Nations Development Programme in Bangladesh โ€œYouth Talkโ€, a new monthly platform connecting young leaders, changemakers and youth-led movements from across Bangladesh.

The conversation brought together around 25 young people to reflect on climate action, governance, entrepreneurship, human rights, social inclusion, access to opportunities and the role of young people in shaping Bangladeshโ€™s future.

We are proud to be part of this emerging space for shared aspirations, stronger connections and collective action.

Different contexts. Common aspirations. Collective action. ๐ŸŒ

๐ŸŒ YOUCAN Featured on International Youth Day 2026Weโ€™re proud to share that Young Climate Action Network - YOUCAN has bee...
12/08/2026

๐ŸŒ YOUCAN Featured on International Youth Day 2026

Weโ€™re proud to share that Young Climate Action Network - YOUCAN has been featured by Protidiner Bangladesh in a special feature marking International Youth Day 2026.

๐Ÿ“ฐ Feature: "เฆœเฆฒเฆฌเฆพเงŸเง เฆชเฆฐเฆฟเฆฌเฆฐเงเฆคเฆจ เฆ“ เฆฏเงเฆฌ เฆจเง‡เฆคเงƒเฆคเงเฆฌ: เฆจเง€เฆคเฆฟ เฆ“ เฆชเฆฐเฆฟเฆฌเฆฐเงเฆคเฆจเง‡ เฆคเฆฐเงเฆฃเฆฆเง‡เฆฐ เฆœเง‹เฆฐเฆพเฆฒเง‹ เฆ•เฆฃเงเฆ เฆธเงเฆฌเฆฐโ€

The feature highlights the growing role of young people in climate leadership, policy advocacy, and shaping meaningful change while reflecting on the importance of youth voices in Bangladeshโ€™s evolving climate landscape.

For YOUCAN, this recognition is more than a feature. It reflects our continued commitment to creating space for young people to move beyond participation to lead, advocate, organize, and influence climate action and policy.

This International Youth Day, we celebrate the theme:
โ€œDifferent Contexts, Common Aspirations.โ€

We invite you to read the full feature and learn more about the voices and perspectives shaping youth-led climate action in Bangladesh.

๐Ÿ”— Full feature: Link in the comments.

Today, we celebrate the energy, courage, and ideas of young people shaping a better future. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’™On International Youth Day...
12/08/2026

Today, we celebrate the energy, courage, and ideas of young people shaping a better future. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’™

On International Youth Day, YOUCAN stands with young people who are not waiting for change they are creating it. From climate action and environmental justice to policy, innovation, and community leadership, youth voices must be heard, valued, and meaningfully included in decisions that shape our future.

Different contexts, common aspirations and a shared responsibility to build a just, resilient and sustainable world.

Happy International Youth Day! โœŠ๐ŸŒฑ

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