Engaging the disadvantaged youth in climate adaptation planning

Youth’s participation in climate change actions and initiatives has been growing since the founding of the Fridays for Future (FFF), a global climate strike movement for the youth that Greta Thunberg inspired.  

Greta has successfully raised awareness about threats of climate change and how it will affect their future. Therefore, they have a vested interest in it and have the right to demand actions from authorities to fight climate change.

But how has climate change affected the youth, are there differences in their concerns, experience, and actions regarding the issue? And what about the disadvantaged youth? What is their level of understanding and awareness of climate change, climate policies, climate adaptation, and how has it affected their engagement.

Research investigating the diversity of young people’s concerns, experiences, and actions on climate has emerged. However, this body of knowledge is still in its beginning stages, especially from the perspective of disadvantaged youths.

In a study published in April 2021, Davis and Hügel explored the extent of participation in climate adaptation planning of disadvantaged youth in Ireland. It examined the impacts of educational intervention on capacity building among disadvantaged youth to encourage them to participate in climate change adaptation planning.

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