The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) work with sector alliances and thematic coalitions to reach youth where they are.
The Playing for the Planet Alliance, launched during the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit on 23 September 2019, unites the video games industry in the fight against environmental degradation. With the support of UNEP, the Alliance now boasts 50 members, all committed to making a tangible difference. These companies pledge bold, measurable actions—from achieving net-zero carbon emissions to embedding powerful environmental messages in their games—using the platform of gaming to drive global climate action and inspire millions of players to become environmental stewards.
UNEP works with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat and Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy, providing a game plan for sports to take action for nature with a framework, resources and working groups, and events supporting this ambition. More than 110 sports organisations have signed the Sports for Nature Framework to champion nature and contribute to its protection and restoration.
Faith for Earth Coalition Youth Council
The Faith for Earth Youth Council, comprising 36 young men and women representing faith-based organisations globally, is part of the larger Faith for Earth Coalition, with a primary objective of engaging faith actors in policy dialogue and advocacy on the role of faith values in achieving sustainability.
