YOUTH IN CLIMATE ACTION FUND (YCAF)

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Youth in Climate Action (YCAF)
Nzema East municipal Assembly has been competitively selected among 300 cities across the globe as a beneficiary under the 2026–2027 Youth Climate Action Fund, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies. Bloomberg Philanthropies CEO Patricia E. Harris announced this during the Bloomberg CityLab 2026 held in Madrid, Spain from 27–29 April 2026 for the expansion of the Youth Climate Action Fund to 300 new cities; tripling the program’s reach since its launch in 2024.
For us, this is more than a grant. It is an opportunity to position young people at the centre of local climate leadership, innovation, and community resilience. Through this partnership, we have the opportunity to support youth-led initiatives that are locally relevant and capable of delivering measurable community impact in our municipality
The programme supports local governments to work with young ages 15–24 in designing and delivering solutions in addressing climate and environmental challenges through practical, community-based solutions aligned with citywide climate priorities.
This achievement under my leadership is particularly significant as it represents the first time the Assembly has been competitively selected to benefit from external donor support through an international funding process. It therefore marks an important milestone in the Assembly’s efforts to position Nzema East to attract strategic development partnerships and external funding opportunities.
The programme aligns strongly with the Assembly’s priorities in climate resilience, environmental protection, sustainable waste management, and youth empowerment.
Under the programme, the Assembly will support youth-led climate initiatives through a transparent and competitive microgrant process, focusing on areas such as climate education, environmental protection, sustainable waste management, circular economy initiatives, and community resilience.
I also wish to acknowledge and commend the officers who led and supported the application process that resulted in this achievement. Their efforts are highly appreciated, and I encourage all departments of the Assembly to continue pursuing innovative partnerships and funding opportunities to support the development priorities of the Municipality.
The Assembly has put in place the necessary governance and coordination arrangements to ensure transparency, accountability, stakeholder participation, and effective implementation of the programme.
I respectfully invite the support and cooperation of the people in the municipality as we work together to ensure the successful implementation of this important initiative.