Restoring Land, Restoring Hope: Youth Leadership for Resilient Futures Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | 22 August 2026 | 08:30–10:00 | MET-30 Resilient40 successfully convened its official youth-dedicated side event, “Restoring Land, Restoring Hope: Youth Leadership for Resilient Futures,” during the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations…
Kampala, Uganda – Resilient40 was honoured to participate in the National High-Level Dialogue on Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation Services in Uganda, convened by the Ministry of Water and Environment in partnership with UNICEF Uganda. The dialogue brought together government leaders, development partners, civil society, academia and youth representatives to strengthen…
Resilient40 is pleased to share reflections from a high-level bilateral dialogue held on 27 May 2026 at the Australian High Commission in Nairobi bringing together African youth leaders and the COP31 Youth Champion, Ms. Sally Higgins ahead of the 64th Sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB64) in Bonn, Germany.…
Resilient40 participated in the AGRIPATH Symposium, contributing African youth and smallholder farmer perspectives to global discussions on Digital Agricultural Services (DAS) and the future of climate-resilient food systems. The convening brought together stakeholders and innovators working across Uganda, Tanzania, Burkina Faso, Nepal and India to explore how digital technologies can…
Under the broader theme of “Adequate Housing for All: Advancing Socio-economic and Environmental Transformation towards the realization of Agenda 2063,” Resilient40 dynamic youth-led convening (Side Event) at the Second Africa Urban Forum brought together young leaders, urban practitioners, policymakers and innovators from across Africa. As the continent faces accelerating…
Resilient40 is proud to announce the successful completion of the Africa Siblings Boot Camp, a transformative leadership and community development program held at Kavumba Recreation Center in Wakiso District, Uganda. The week-long boot camp brought together a diverse group of selected young leaders from multiple African countries, united by a…
Resilient40 High-level Youth Event: Roots and Routes: Past, Present & Future of Africa — Powered by Africans, Driven by Sustainability (H.E. Muferiat Kamil Ahmed – Minister of Labour and Skills, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia & H.E First Lady Samira R. Bawumia, our Keynote Speakers having a selfie moment with…
Africa stands at a defining moment for its food systems. Young people are not only the largest stakeholders in Africa’s food future; they are also the most dynamic drivers of change. If Africa is to achieve resilient, equitable and sustainable food systems, youth must be placed at the heart of…
On behalf of the Resilient40 and the wider community of young African climate leaders, our Founder and Chairperson, Michael Kakande held a successful closed-door meeting with the COP29 and COP30 Presidencies and Climate Champions on 5th September 2025 during the Africa Climate Week. This high-level engagement represented not just an…
Mombasa, Kenya Resilient40, a pan-African youth-led climate resilience network, is proud to announce the successful convening of the first-ever East Africa Future Generations Tribunal, held in Mombasa, Kenya. This groundbreaking regional forum brought together youth leaders, community advocates, legal scholars, and policymakers from East African countries – Kenya, Tanzania, DRC,…
Nairobi, Kenya — October 30, 2025 Resilient40 proudly announces the successful conclusion of its Post-Africa Climate Summit 2 (ACS2) and Pre-COP30 High-Level and Youth Event, held in Nairobi, Kenya. The event brought together youth leaders, policymakers, diplomats, and frontline climate activists from across Africa to strengthen collective voices and strategies…
We’re excited to announce the Resilient40 Workshop on Climate and Media, happening on 14th August 2025! This one-day workshop brings together young African climate leaders, journalists, content creators, and media professionals to explore how storytelling, digital media, and journalism can drive climate action and resilience across the continent. Date: 14…