Sparking Climate Activism in Youth Minds and HeartsBusinessUniversity Youth Climate Ambassadors supported by British Council showcase climate action projectsOn 19 March, the British Council in Sri Lanka convened its newest batch of Youth Climate Ambassadors at the BMICH for ‘The Climate Spark: Connecting Stories for Change’. The showcase featured an impressive range of 24 inspiring projects conceptualised and executed by the Youth Climate Ambassadors (YCAs) over the course of 3-4 months. Partnerships with six reputed universities paved the way for the programme’s success; the University of Ruhuna, Open University of Sri Lanka, University of Jaffna, NSBM Green University, University of Sri Jayawardenepura and Ocean University. They took questions directly from Youth Climate Ambassadors, covering topics such as digital activism, engaging policymakers and mobilising communities. The Youth Climate Ambassador programme was held under the conceptual framework of British Council’s Youth Connect- a global youth leadership programme which supports young people to develop the skills, inspiration and connections to tackle major challenges like climate change, employability and inequality.

Source: Sunday Times April 05, 2026 09:08 UTC