The Resilient40

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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15/04/2026

09/04/2026

At a time when international law is being tested and in many cases, falling short of protecting the most vulnerable, the role of media in advancing climate justice has never been more critical.

Across Africa and the Global South, communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis continue to face displacement, environmental harm and human rights violations often linked to extractive industries and unequal systems of power. Yet too often, their stories are underreported, misrepresented or erased. Media must do more than inform; it must amplify truth, center lived experiences and hold power to account.

We are witnessing a growing gap between legal frameworks and lived realities. When access to justice is delayed or denied, storytelling becomes a form of resistance. Independent journalism, community media and youth-led digital platforms are essential tools for exposing injustice, shaping public discourse and sustaining pressure for accountability especially where formal legal systems falter.

At Resilient40, we see this firsthand through our Climate Cafés and Africa Climate Justice Caravans, where young people are not only engaging in dialogue but actively documenting and sharing their realities. From eco-anxiety to environmental harm, their voices are shaping a new narrative - one that demands dignity, equity and urgent action.

We call on media institutions, journalists and storytellers to stand with frontline communities:
– Report with integrity and context
– Elevate youth and grassroots voices
– Challenge systems of harm and silence
– Bridge the gap between policy and people

Climate justice is not only a legal issue - it is a human story. And in this moment, media is one of our most powerful tools to ensure that story is seen, heard and acted upon.

25/03/2026

We are excited to announce a Resilient40 youth-dedicated side event at the Second Africa Urban Forum hosted by the Government of Kenya and African Union!

🗓 Date: April 8–10, 2026

📍 Venue: KICC, Nairobi, Kenya

🎯 Event Title: Youth at the Centre of Urban Development

Under the broader theme of “Adequate Housing for All: Advancing Socio-economic and Environmental Transformation towards the realization of Agenda 2063,” this dynamic youth-led convening will bring together young leaders, urban practitioners, policymakers and innovators from across Africa.

As the continent faces accelerating urbanization, deepening housing deficits, and intensifying climate impacts, this side event will spotlight the critical role of African youth in shaping inclusive, resilient and sustainable cities.

💡 What to expect:

1. Youth-driven perspectives on housing justice and urban equity

2. Innovative solutions at the intersection of climate resilience and urban development

3. Interactive dialogue on redefining urban futures through youth leadership

4. Opportunities to connect, collaborate, and co-create actionable pathways forward

This is more than a conversation — it is a platform for young Africans to define urban development in the face of the housing and climate crisis.

✨ Join us as we center youth voices, amplify bold ideas, and catalyze collective action towards cities that work for all.

More info: https://auf2.go.ke/

Agenda2063

27/02/2026

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

Offered in a spirit of inclusivity and collaboration, this resolution recognises that climate change is a shared global reality from Asia, the Caribbean and Africa to the Pacific and the EU and invites all countries to help operationalise 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.

19/02/2026

Six months after the ICJ’s unanimous Advisory Opinion on climate change, the UN General Assembly has a critical opportunity to translate legal clarity into cooperative action. The forthcoming resolution on collective implementation can strengthen compliance with existing obligations, reinforce good-faith cooperation, advance a just transition, and respond to escalating loss and damage. We urge Member States to engage constructively, support adoption, and protect the resolution’s ambition during negotiations.

13/01/2026

Resilient40 warmly welcomes the launch of AgriBridge’s first Policy Note, an important milestone in advancing a forward-looking African–German partnership for sustainable agrifood systems. As a coalition committed to elevating the voices of young leaders and frontline communities across Africa, we see this Policy Note as both timely and catalytic—coming at a moment when climate shocks, economic pressures and food insecurity continue to threaten development gains across the continent.

This Policy Note presents a clear, pragmatic and collaborative vision rooted in mutual benefit. By strengthening agricultural trade, improving value chains, investing in innovation and embedding climate resilience and equity into agricultural cooperation, African and German partners can create shared prosperity while safeguarding the future of food systems. The inclusion of case studies brings to life the opportunities ahead and demonstrates what is possible when policy ambition is matched with meaningful action.

For Resilient40, the priorities echoed in this Policy Note resonate strongly with our mission: empowering youth leadership, protecting vulnerable communities, unlocking green economic opportunities and ensuring that climate resilience is not an afterthought but a foundation. We particularly welcome the emphasis on inclusive development, sustainable financing and knowledge exchange as essential pathways to building resilient livelihoods.

We look forward to continued collaboration with AgriBridge as a Member, the German and African policy community and all stakeholders committed to transforming agrifood systems. Together, we can build partnerships that not only respond to today’s challenges but also shape a more secure, just, and resilient future for Africa and the world.

📄 Read the full policy note including 5 illustrative case studies, and the lessons they offer here: https://lnkd.in/dpaFBvhH

01/01/2026

Happy New Year 2026 from us at Resilient40 🌍✨

As we step into 2026, we look forward to deepening partnerships, advancing youth-led climate justice and building people-centred solutions for a more sustainable and inclusive future together.

Let’s walk 2026 hand in hand for the least of our climate frontline communities across the global south in pursuit of justice and equity.

The African Youth voice for a Climate Resilient Africa.

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12/12/2025

On International Human Rights Day, Resilient40 proudly joined the children, teachers, caregivers and community leaders of Vigito School in Utawala, Kenya, an institution that offers safety, dignity, and hope to street-connected and abandoned children. Standing here is a powerful reminder that human rights are not abstract ideals; they are lived realities that must be protected, nurtured and defended every single day.

Across Africa, millions of children continue to be denied the basic rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - access to education, shelter, a safe environment and a future free from fear. Yesterday’s celebration is a call to recommit ourselves to these principles, especially at a time when the climate crisis is rapidly intensifying the vulnerabilities faced by frontline communities.

Climate change is not only an environmental challenge; it is a human rights emergency. Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, destructive floods, and loss of livelihoods are pushing more families into poverty and forcing children onto the streets. The climate crisis is widening existing inequalities, eroding safety nets, and exposing millions to exploitation, displacement and hunger. For children like those supported by Vigito School, the climate emergency deepens every barrier they already face.

Resilient40 believes that protecting human rights and advancing climate justice are inseparable. We cannot talk about safeguarding children without addressing the systemic injustices that drive climate-induced hardship across the continent. Governments must uphold their obligations to protect the rights of all children, particularly those on the margins. This includes investing in social protection systems, ensuring climate-resilient education infrastructure and supporting community-based organizations that provide care where the state has fallen short.

30/11/2025

Resilient40 is pleased to join hundreds of young leaders from across the world at the Global Youth Environmental Assembly 2025 at the UN office in Nairobi, where our collective voice is and has shaped the Global Youth Environment Declaration ahead of OECPR and UNEA-7.

Coming together as a pan-African network representing youth from over 40 countries, our delegation is carrying with it the realities, hopes and uncompromising demands of a continent that remains both the least responsible for global emissions and the most affected by environmental degradation and climate injustice.

At this Assembly, the Resilient40 team is contributing substantively to strengthening the Declaration’s focus on climate justice, youth protection, equitable financing, and community-driven adaptation. We championed language that recognises Africa’s disproportionate vulnerability, the plight of Indigenous peoples and frontline communities, and the urgent need to transform environmental governance from rhetoric into enforceable commitments. Our inputs emphasised that environmental protection cannot be divorced from human rights, that youth participation must be meaningful rather than symbolic, and that environmental decisions must be informed by lived experience, not just political negotiation.

For us, this Assembly is more than a gathering; it is a reaffirmation that Africa’s youth are no longer pleading for inclusion, we are asserting our rightful place as co-architects of global environmental policy. Our members are pushing for stronger accountability mechanisms within UNEA-7, increased investment in locally-led adaptation, and safeguards to ensure that green transitions do not replicate historical injustices.

Resilient40’s participation reflects our continued mission: to amplify African voices, confront systems that perpetuate environmental harm, and demand a future where every young person has the right to breathe clean air, access sustainable livelihoods, and live with dignity in a stable climate.

As we move toward OECPR and UNEA-7, we stand united with global youth calling for bold, urgent, and justice-centered action because Africa’s future depends on decisions made today.