Youth Climate Leadership Alliance

The Youth Climate Leadership Alliance (YCLA) is a Ministry of Environment initiative for British Columbians between the ages of 17 and 28 who are concerned about climate change and want to take direct action to help achieve the province's goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions from 2007 levels by 33 percent by 2020 and 80 percent by 2050.

Currently, 10 YCLA Climate Action Facilitators are working directly with Local Governments to facilitate climate action activities that will;

• Engage and encourage youth in B.C. to take action on the climate
• Increase British Columbians’ awareness and understanding of the importance of climate action activities
• Provide youth with the opportunity to get involved in climate action initiatives in government
• Provide experience and career opportunities for youth in the BC Public Service