Our program focuses on climate solutions and action so youth can harness their hope and optimism into tangible change in their communities.
Globally, 59% of youth and young adults said they were very or extremely worried about the impacts of climate change. Meanwhile, only 53% of national educational curriculums reference climate change.
Studies show that if only 16% of students received a climate change education, we could see a nearly 19 gigaton reduction in carbon emissions by 2050.
FXB USA focuses on climate change through the FXB Climate Advocates program.
The FXB Climate Advocates program fills a gap in climate education and responds to a critical need in the fight against climate change: providing young people with the tools and resources they need to take action.
Our program focuses on climate solutions and action so youth can harness their hope and optimism into tangible change in their communities.
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This program has worked with 500+ students from over 50 countries since 2019.
Participants say that the program provides them with solutions and actions they can take to address climate change, advocacy skills, and techniques to develop their community’s climate resilience.
97% of participants have reported that they believe youth can make a difference in addressing climate change after completing the program. Many of them have led projects on planting trees, providing climate education, recycling, furthering renewable energy, implementing sustainable agriculture, and passing climate policy initiatives.