Since November 2011
The South African Youth Climate Change Coalition (SAYCCC) is a network of young environmentalists and climate justice activists. We believe that the best way of empowering the youth is to give them opportunities to explore their abilities. SAYCCC will work to the best of its capacity to ensure that all youth and young graduates have a space where they can be exposed to relevant opportunities as much as possible.
Agriculture is a critical sector in our country’s economic growth and livelihoods, but it is threatened by climate change. In some ways, agriculture contributes to climate change, and it is affected by climate change. However, not all types of agriculture have had an equal impact on climate change. It is crucial to educate communities about climate-smart agricultural practices and give them access to tools and resources to increase their climate resilience, like drip irrigation and drought-resistant seed varieties, in order to help them cope with the effects of rising temperatures. This practice can create more opportunities, especially for young people.;
Other activities
This is about engaging local communities (both rural and urban) with a purpose of promoting stronger narratives and movement building for climate justice. It is also about organizing towards a Just Transition. There will be activities such as; Awareness-raising, Outreach, Intergenerational dialogues, Etc
This is about climate policy engagement, it will be carried out through the following: Strengthening the student network as a strong, dynamic and diverse community, connecting to the broader struggles for social, environmental, and economic justice facing South Africa; Creating a sustained, targeted, and strategic engagement (on identified climate policy) and campaigning to advance climate action and accountability.
Students will use this initiative as a platform through which they can conduct research on related topics, with a purpose of advancing climate justice with a transformative interest. The following will form part of this component: Education, Seminars, Development and sharing narratives, Etc.