Current Campaigns

Green our Curriculum Campaign

— Sign the petition for a focus on climate change and sustainability in the new national curriculum.

AYCC International

— Taking part in building a global solution to climate change through the UN process.

Our major projects of ‘09:

Power Shift — Australia’s first ever national youth climate summit.

Youth Decide — The world’s first national youth vote on climate change.

The AYCC’s Ongoing Projects

• Switched on Schools - Reaching thousands of young people through inspiring presentations and peer education programs in Switched On Schools
• Advocacy – Speaking out in key climate change forums and representing the youth perspective to decision makers through advocacy
• Youth Climate Leadership Program – A training program providing opportunities for the next generation of climate leaders
• Project Survival Pacific – Supporting the Pacific Island nations in international negotiations, and supporting the development of a Pacific Youth Climate Initiative, empowering youth in the Pacific on climate change issues
• Multifaith Outreach – Engaging new and diverse communities of young people in climate change, such as rural young people and young people of various faiths
• International Youth Climate Network - Developing supportive networks with climate active youth around the world
• Indian Youth Network – Supporting the efforts of Indian youth climate activists
• Your Targets = Our Future campaign
• Green Jobs – Promoting the development of pilot projects preparing young people for the Green Jobs of the future

The AYCC continually develops new exciting projects that are based on:

• The active involvement of our member organisations as implementing partners
• The meaningful involvement of youth, entirely led by young people
• Creativity, professionalism, and amazingly efficient use of resources