Green Futures Now! is a leadership program for people aged 12 – 25 aimed at building knowledge and supporting young people to help tackle local environmental issues.
Green Futures Now! program begins with a series of workshops and activities that connect young people with the work that is happening locally to mitigate, adapt and respond to climate change. Participants gain hands-on knowledge and skills from local people who are helping create an environmentally sustainable future.
Following the workshops, the young people lead their own project to address climate change and broader environmental issues. Projects in previous years have involved a winter clothing donation drive, an environmental scavenger hunt, ‘Living Simply’ packs and video interviews of local environmental champions. Please read below for further information on these projects.
Green Futures Now! means:
- Including the voice of young people in climate change adaptation and mitigation planning
- Connecting young people with local activities that transition to a greener future
- Supporting young people to lead action on climate change and sustainability