The Youth Cafe’s policy brief titled African Youth and Climate Change was written in light of COP27 to address significant themes concerning climate change and African youth engagement. We find that despite the urgency of including youth in climate discussions, there are several difficulties that African youth face in getting involved. Reasons, why these focus areas are of concern for African youth are elaborated, followed by recommendations concerning these issues. The latter portion of the brief summarizes four challenges African youth face regarding participation in climate matters.
