In 2025, the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) built upon the success of the Pilot Youth Academy on Climate Adaptation and Leadership by hosting the Pan-African Youth Academy on Climate Adaptation and Leadership, a training-of-trainers program designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to replicate climate adaptation training in their home countries.

Five years ago, a simple Call to Action sparked a Youth Adaptation movement. The achievements laid out in this publication are a powerful testament to all the young people, decision-makers, and experts who have supported the youth agenda over the past five years.

Across the globe, young leaders have stepped forward for the Youth Climate Adaptation Action Day to shape how nations plan, finance, and deliver climate adaptation. Building on the Guide to Organizing Youth Consultations on Nationally Determined Contributions and National Adaptation Plans, this report captures the strategic insights emerging from youth-led consultations around the world. These insights can strengthen national policies and drive global action on adaptation.

This impact report presents the key achievements and outcomes of the Youth Academy on Climate Adaptation and Leadership, a “train‑the-trainer” model for replication in Africa.

This factsheet presents the key stories and findings from the Youth Adaptation Forum: Locally Led Adaptation held in 2024

This factsheet presents key stories and findings from the Youth Adaptation Forum: Youth Entrepreneurship, Adaptation Jobs and Finance

This factsheet presents key stories and findings from Youth Adaptation Forum: Nature-Based Solutions and Climate-Resilient Infrastructure held in 2024

The factsheet presents key stories and findings from the Youth Adaptation Forum: Climate-Resilient Agriculture held in 2024

This factsheet present key stories and findings from the Youth Adaptation Forum: Water held in 2024