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Guidance, Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Youth Workers Guide: a List of Action for SDGs
This guide aims to activate youth workers to contribute towards the achievement of the SDGs, encouraging youth initiatives and youth inclusion by promoting democratic life in alignment of SDGs theme.
Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
The Case for Climate Justice
This resource looks at the real, human impact of the climate crisis in Malawi, now and in the future. It compares the likely impacts in Malawi and Scotland, and the relative contribution which each nation has made to causing the climate crisis in terms of carbon emissions.

Multimedia Content, Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Local Elections: How can young people influence decision making on climate issues?
This recorded webinar features guest speakers from a variety of organisations and backgrounds, all discussing different ways that young people can get involved in climate decision making at a local level, with a focus on the council elections on May 5th 2022.

Multimedia Content, Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Green Employability: What types of skills are needed in the climate sector?
This recorded webinar takes a look at some of the different skills that are needed in green industries, featuring guest speakers who are young people working in climate-related jobs, as well as focusing on how youth workers can support young people to improve their green employability credentials.

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The Climate Hot Seat 2022
Through YouthLink Scotland and Our Bright Future, Young Climate Activists from across Scotland joined together for The Climate Hot Seat event with politicians, to make sure the climate and nature emergency is still top of their political agenda.
Multimedia Content, Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Young people in governance roles: involving young people in decision making to tackle the climate emergency
This webinar takes a look at what youth governance is and why it is important for young people’s voices to be heard in policy and decision-making processes, within the context of tackling the climate emergency. 
Multimedia Content, Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Eco anxiety: supporting young people to navigate the climate crisis
Research has shown that nearly half of young people report feeling distressed or anxious about climate change in a way that affects their daily lives. Hosted during COP27, this webinar looks at what eco anxiety is and how the youth work sector can support young people to manage the emotional toll that climate change has on their mental health. 
Guidance, Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Hold Your First Climate Action Event
Whether online or in person, making a difference in the places where we live is the most powerful way we can respond to the climate emergency. Read guidance on how to host your first Climate Action event.
Guidance, Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
What is Climate Change?
Explore 13 resource modules all on the topic of Climate Change, from the greenhouse effect, to the Paris Agreement.
Guidance
Scottish Government - Outdoor Space Guidance
Guidance and advice for early learning and childcare settings and practitioners on how to access outdoor spaces to create safe, nurturing and inspiring outdoor learning experiences.
Field Studies Council - Case Study
Outdoor learning case study from East Ayrshire
Guidance, Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Greening the Youth Sector Sustainability Checklist
“Thinking green” is a continuous process, requiring creativity and adaptability. This sustainability checklist serves as a guidelines for integrating sustainability into all aspects of youth sector activities.