Some one billion people globally under the age of 25 live in regions where they depend on the land and natural resources for jobs and livelihoods, but their future is increasingly under threat due to desertification and land degradation.
Young people around the world are already shaping solutions to respond to the climate crisis. Meet five young leaders from Pakistan, Liberia, Bolivia, Colombia, and Uganda, who are driving change in their communities — from coral reef restoration to green mobility and clean energy.
After two weeks of intense negotiations, the text adopted at COP30 calls for mobilizing at least $1.3 trillion per year by 2035 for climate action, alongside tripling adaptation finance. It also launches two major initiatives to help countries deliver on their national climate action plans, and for the first time, acknowledges the need to tackle climate disinformation, pledging to promote information integrity.
At least 117 million people are displaced by conflict and persecution, with the climate crisis worsening their situation. UNHCR warns that extreme weather is forcing more families to flee again, as three in four displaced people now live in high-risk climate zones.