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📢 Upcoming Webinar | Repairing Climate Injustice: The ICJ Advisory Opinion and Africa’s Legal Path ForwardResilient40 is...
22/07/2026

📢 Upcoming Webinar | Repairing Climate Injustice: The ICJ Advisory Opinion and Africa’s Legal Path Forward

Resilient40 is pleased to invite you to join a timely discussion marking one year since the landmark International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on Climate Change.

As Africa continues to bear the greatest impacts of a climate crisis it did little to create, this webinar will explore how the ICJ Advisory Opinion and the forthcoming African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Advisory Opinion can strengthen climate accountability, reparations, human rights and climate justice across the continent.

Join legal experts, youth leaders and climate justice advocates as we examine Africa’s legal pathways towards a more just and resilient future.

📅 Date: 23 July 2026
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM EAT | 2:00 PM CET
📍 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jt2j66pXTd2QQhyMWH7s5w

Together, let’s sustain the momentum for climate justice and ensure that international law delivers meaningful accountability for communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis.

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🌍 Join Resilient40 at UNCCD COP17!As the world gathers in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, for UNCCD COP17, Resilient40 is proud t...
06/07/2026

🌍 Join Resilient40 at UNCCD COP17!

As the world gathers in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, for UNCCD COP17, Resilient40 is proud to convene a youth-led side event spotlighting the indispensable role of young people in restoring degraded landscapes, combating desertification and building climate-resilient communities.

Restoring Land, Restoring Hope: Youth Leadership for Resilient Futures

📅 22 August 2026
🕣 08:30 – 10:00
📍 MET-30
UNCCD COP17 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Land degradation, desertification and drought continue to threaten livelihoods, food security, biodiversity and sustainable development across Africa and beyond. Yet, young people are not merely experiencing these challenges - they are leading innovative solutions, championing restoration efforts and shaping policies that advance environmental justice and resilient futures.

This interactive dialogue will bring together youth leaders, policymakers, practitioners, researchers, Indigenous and local community representatives, and development partners to explore how meaningful youth leadership can accelerate land restoration, strengthen ecosystem resilience and deliver on the ambitions of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.

Together, we will exchange experiences, showcase youth-led innovations and identify practical pathways for scaling investment in youth-driven land restoration initiatives that leave no one behind.

Whether you are attending COP17 in person or following the global conversation, we invite you to be part of this important discussion and help amplify youth voices in advancing sustainable land governance and resilient futures.

Together, we can restore land, restore hope and restore the future.

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🌍 Road to COP31 – Youth Perspective on the Outcomes of SB64The decisions and discussions at the UN Climate Change June S...
04/07/2026

🌍 Road to COP31 – Youth Perspective on the Outcomes of SB64

The decisions and discussions at the UN Climate Change June Sessions (SB64) have set the tone for negotiations leading to COP31 in Türkiye.

But one important question remains:

What do these outcomes mean for African youth and the Global South?

Following the submission of African Youth Position and Recommendations on SB64 to the COP31 Youth Champion, Ms. Sally Higgins, Resilient40 is pleased to invite young people, civil society organizations, policymakers, researchers, development partners and climate advocates to a timely virtual dialogue:

Road to COP31 – Youth Perspective on the Outcomes of SB64

This conversation will unpack the key outcomes of SB64 from an African youth lens, including:

1. Climate finance and the operationalization of the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG)
Progress on the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA)
2. Just Transition pathways for developing countries
3. Loss and Damage implementation
4. Youth engagement and meaningful participation ahead of COP31
5. Africa’s priorities and recommendations for the road to Belém and beyond

As Africa remains one of the regions most vulnerable to climate change while contributing the least to global emissions, it is imperative that young people are not only present in negotiations but are actively shaping them.

This dialogue will provide an opportunity to reflect on where SB64 delivered, where it fell short, and how African youth can strategically influence the outcomes of COP31.

📅 Date: Sunday, 12th July, 2026
🕒 Time: 8PM EAT
📍 Venue: Virtual (XSPACE)

Together, let us strengthen Africa’s collective youth voice and ensure that the pathway to COP31 is guided by ambition, equity, justice and meaningful action.

Your voice matters. Your participation matters. The Road to COP31 starts here.

🌿 RESILIENT40 ANNOUNCEMENT 🌿Wetlands, Culture and Our FutureA Youth Dialogue and Creative Exchange📅 18 June 2026📍 Allian...
17/06/2026

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Wetlands, Culture and Our Future

A Youth Dialogue and Creative Exchange

📅 18 June 2026
📍 Alliance Française Kampala
🕘 Time: 2PM EAT

As Uganda prepares for the 3rd National Wetlands Dialogue, Resilient40 is pleased to invite young people, artists, environmental advocates, policymakers, cultural leaders, students and community members to a unique conversation exploring the intersection of wetlands, culture, climate resilience and our shared future.

Wetlands are more than ecosystems. They are sources of livelihoods, biodiversity, food security, water regulation and cultural heritage.

Yet they continue to face increasing pressure from urbanization, pollution, climate change and unsustainable land use practices.

Through this interactive youth dialogue and creative exchange, participants will reflect on the vital role wetlands play in sustaining communities and ecosystems while exploring how culture, creativity, and youth leadership can contribute to their protection and restoration.

The event will feature:

🌱 Youth-led conversations on wetlands and climate resilience
🎨 Waste Management and recycling business solutions
🤝 Networking and exchange among young leaders and stakeholders
💡 Discussions on youth priorities ahead of the 3rd National Wetlands Dialogue
🌍 Reflections on building a sustainable future where people and nature thrive together

As the generation that will inherit the consequences of today’s environmental decisions, young people must be at the center of conversations about conservation, restoration and sustainable development.

Join us as we celebrate the connection between nature, culture and youth action while helping shape the agenda for stronger wetlands protection in Uganda.

Together, let us recognize that protecting wetlands is not only an environmental responsibility - it is an investment in our communities, our heritage and our future.

Our Planet. Our Wetlands. Our Future.

We must recognize the true value of rangelands - not only for their economic contribution but also for their role in sus...
16/06/2026

We must recognize the true value of rangelands - not only for their economic contribution but also for their role in sustaining biodiversity, wildlife, climate resilience and ecosystem services.

We must respect the pastoralists, Indigenous Peoples, and local communities whose traditional knowledge, mobility systems and stewardship practices have sustained these landscapes for generations. Their wisdom is not a relic of the past; it is a critical resource for building resilience in the future.

And we must restore degraded lands through sustained investment in sustainable land and water management, drought preparedness, ecosystem restoration and community-led solutions.

For young people across Africa, the restoration of rangelands is also an opportunity. It can create green jobs, strengthen food systems, enhance climate resilience and unlock pathways toward sustainable economic development.

The fight against desertification is not simply about protecting land.

It is about protecting livelihoods.

Protecting cultures.

Protecting biodiversity.

Protecting our collective future.

As we look ahead, let us move beyond awareness and commit to action. Healthy land is the foundation upon which resilient communities, thriving economies and sustainable futures are built.

The future of Africa depends not only on what we build but on what we restore.

World Environment Day5 June 2026One Planet. One Future. Our Action. Our Responsibility.On this World Environment Day, Re...
05/06/2026

World Environment Day

5 June 2026

One Planet. One Future. Our Action. Our Responsibility.

On this World Environment Day, Resilient40 joins millions of people around the world in reaffirming our collective responsibility to protect our planet and secure a just, sustainable and climate-resilient future for present and future generations.

As Africa continues to face the devastating impacts of climate change - from prolonged droughts and floods to food insecurity, biodiversity loss and displacement - we are reminded that environmental protection is not only an ecological imperative but also a matter of human rights, justice and sustainable development.

At Resilient40, we believe that meaningful youth participation is essential to achieving a climate-resilient Africa and realizing the aspirations of African Union Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. We remain committed to empowering young people to shape policies, influence climate governance and build resilient communities through knowledge-sharing, advocacy and collective action.

On this World Environment Day, we also reaffirm our commitment to advancing climate justice and environmental rights across Africa. We are mobilizing young people and civil society organizations in support of the ongoing petition before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, seeking an Advisory Opinion on the human right to a healthy environment and States’ obligations in the context of the climate crisis.

The climate crisis demands more than promises. It demands action, solidarity and a shared commitment to building a future where people and nature can thrive.

Together, let us build a climate-resilient Africa where every young person can thrive.

Resilient40 is pleased to share reflections from a high-level bilateral dialogue held on 27 May 2026 at the Australian H...
04/06/2026

Resilient40 is pleased to share reflections from a high-level bilateral dialogue held on 27 May 2026 at the Australian High Commission in Nairobi bringing together African youth leaders and the COP31 Youth Champion, Ms. Sally Higgins ahead of the 64th Sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB64) in Bonn, Germany.

The dialogue, convened through the leadership of the Australian Government and the COP31 Youth Champion Presidency provided an important platform for meaningful engagement between African youth representatives and the incoming COP31 youth leadership. The meeting focused on key climate priorities, expectations, and recommendations from African youth as the international community prepares for critical negotiations at SB64 and the road to COP31.

During the engagement, African youth representatives emphasized several priority areas, including:

* Increased ambition on climate adaptation and resilience-building.
* Enhanced access to climate finance for youth-led and community-driven initiatives.
* Greater support for locally led adaptation and loss and damage responses.
* Meaningful youth participation across all levels of climate governance.
* Accelerated implementation of just and equitable energy transitions.
* Stronger recognition of climate justice, human rights, and intergenerational equity within UNFCCC processes.
* Support for sustainable and climate-resilient agri-food systems across Africa.

Resilient40 also highlighted the significance of the ongoing African Advisory Opinion initiative on State Obligations in Response to the Climate Crisis before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. We emphasized the growing momentum behind this effort and its potential contribution to strengthening climate accountability, advancing climate justice and protecting the rights of present and future generations across the continent.

Our position: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l2fVJIQAGaXbADbtdb84UnRz3J0JHcw8tDGdqEtPM_k/mobilebasic

Resilient40 proudly welcomes the adoption of the United Nations General Assembly resolution recognizing and advancing th...
21/05/2026

Resilient40 proudly welcomes the adoption of the United Nations General Assembly resolution recognizing and advancing the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on Climate Change — a defining moment for climate justice, international accountability and the future of vulnerable communities worldwide.

This historic development sends a clear and powerful message: climate inaction is no longer without consequence.

For decades, communities across Africa and the wider Global South have faced the harsh realities of a crisis they contributed least to creating. From devastating droughts and floods to food insecurity, displacement, water scarcity, biodiversity loss and rising economic instability, frontline communities have continued paying the price for delayed action and unchecked emissions from major polluting economies.

For African youth and grassroots movements, this moment is deeply significant. It validates years of advocacy calling for climate change to be treated not only as an environmental issue, but as a human rights, development, and intergenerational justice issue.

This resolution also reaffirms the critical role of multilateralism at a time when global solidarity is urgently needed.

However, this cannot end with celebration alone.

Governments must now translate legal recognition into meaningful action:

* Accelerating a just and equitable transition away from fossil fuels
* Protecting vulnerable communities
* Strengthening adaptation and resilience systems
* Delivering accessible climate finance
* Upholding human rights and environmental justice

At Resilient40, we remain committed to mobilizing youth voices, strengthening climate justice movements and ensuring that frontline African communities remain central in shaping global climate solutions.

This is not the end.

It is the beginning of a new era of climate accountability.

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: At a time when fragmentation between nations feels more visible than ever, the UNGA Resolution endorsing the ICJ Clim...
18/05/2026

: At a time when fragmentation between nations feels more visible than ever, the UNGA Resolution endorsing the ICJ Climate Ruling offers a renewed commitment to and path for international cooperation.

Offered in a spirit of inclusivity and collaboration, this resolution recognizes that climate change is a shared global reality and invites all countries to operationalize the Advisory Opinion.

Supporting the resolution strengthens multilateralism and is not just a symbol of hope, but is a decisive affirmation of achieving climate justice.

Fossil fuels don’t just drive the climate crisis—they drive economic instability and conflict. From price shocks to supp...
08/05/2026

Fossil fuels don’t just drive the climate crisis—they drive economic instability and conflict.

From price shocks to supply disruptions, reliance on oil and gas leaves countries exposed to volatility, geopolitical tension, and even war.

The International Court of Justice has made it clear: climate action is a legal obligation. That includes phasing out fossil fuels fast and fairly.

A rapid, just transition to clean energy means:
⚡ More stable and affordable energy
🛡️ Greater energy security
🌍 A safer, more peaceful future

The UN General Assembly resolution led by Vanuatu is a chance to turn that legal clarity into action. Because ending fossil fuel dependence isn’t just about emissions—it’s about stability, security, and justice. It’s time to step up and support the resolution.

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