Extreme weather is no longer a distant threat; it’s a daily reality in Sri Lanka. Heatwaves scorch the lowlands while landslides tear through hill country villages. As these disasters grow more frequent and intense, young people are left to deal with the falloutincluding missed school days, disrupted livelihoods, rising health risks and fewer opportunities.

At the Climate Youth Forum, hosted by the Sustainable Impact Foundation, students, early career professionals, community organizers and researchers came together to talk solutions. They highlighted the gaps holding youth back – patchy climate education, poor access to early warning systems, weak local implementation and limited funding for youth-led projects.

To read the full story visit https://groundviews.org/2025/10/07/bridging-the-climate-divide-with-youth-led-solutions/

Photo credit: World Bank