Basin Youth Network Climate Action Forum
The Climate Action Forum is a unique climate leadership development opportunity for Basin youth aged 14-18 to connect with, learn about and be inspired by the many opportunities and pathways of climate action.
This event has Community Youth Networks across the Columbia Basin hosting in-person events in their community while connecting with presenters and other community networks virtually.
Join the Climate Action Forum in your local community on May 1, 2024.
Keynote Speaker
Kenya Bolouin
How youth can make a difference: the importance of taking local action in the climate crisis.
Bio: Kenya is a resident of Kaslo, BC, on unceded Ktunaxa, Sinixt, Secwépemc and Syilx lands. She is a white settler, member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and currently a university student majoring in Environment, Resources and Sustainability. She is passionate about the diverse ways we can build sustainable and just communities, and has had the opportunity to learn from incredible people how that future could be built. Some of that knowledge has come from her high school experience with the J.V. Humphries Green Team and being Social Justice Coordinator. Some other knowledge has come from participating in Wildsight’s Youth Climate Corps in 2021, being Kaslo’s FireSmart Youth Coordinator in 2023, and being mentored by students, practitioners, and Knowledge Keepers throughout her life.
Registration
Click here to contact your local Community Youth Network and register for the in-person event.
