Rising seas, deadly heatwaves, mass migration and famine – that’s the future today’s young climate change activists are fighting to avoid. But many say it’s an even more difficult struggle than they imagined.

Across the globe, young people are overwhelmingly concerned about the potential impact of climate change. According to a 2021 study surveying 10,000 people aged 16 to 25 across 10 countries, 84% of respondents reported being at least “moderately worried” about the climate crisis.