The Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN) is a network of young Indians concerned about climate change and the environment. The organization brings youth voices to global climate discussions and encourages solutions through awareness campaigns, advocacy, and local projects. IYCN supports youth participation in environmental protection and establishing India's role in climate policy. It provides resources for members' activities, which have included public events, leadership training, and initiatives addressing waste, energy access, and rural community needs.

1. Indian Youth
Climate Network

2. About IYCN
Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN) is a network of young people
across the country concerned about climate change & environmental
issues increasing in frequency and intensity.
The purpose of IYCN is to bring the voice of Indian youth on the global platform as South Asia is one of the most
vulnerable regions affected by potentially catastrophic climate change and environment issues.
IYCN encourages young people from different parts of the country and various backgrounds to work together to
spread awareness as well as implement solutions.
Using the 3 platforms of public awareness campaigns, policy advocacy and result-oriented on-ground projects, the
focus of IYCN is to unite the youth of India in asking for as well as participating in climate-friendly governance.
IYCN provides technical, financial and administrative support to increase youth participation in protection of
environment of India as well as establish consensus on what role India should play in the global debate of Climate
Change.

3. Indian Youth
Climate Network
Why Youth?
51% of India’s population of over 1 billion people is under 25 years and two-thirds under 35 years.
We’ll be the ones living here in 50 years time to bear the consequences of the actions taken & not taken
by today’s leaders on climate change. IYCN brings the youth message to those who need to know and
crucial information to them on climate change, sustainability and their role.

4. Indian Youth
Climate Network
Why IYCN?
IYCN has members spread across India through:
●The programs such as Great Power Race, Regional Youth Summits, Agents of Change
●The chapters formed in locations such as Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ludhiana, Bilaspur, Vellore, etc
●The network partner organisations consisting of region-specific NGOs and grassroots social activists
●Eminent personalities of the environment and climate change field endorsing and supporting work by
IYCN
IYCN has “informed youth” as its leaders and program members who have been:
●Following environmental & climate change policies and making recommendations at state, national and
international platforms
●Running campaigns aimed at public awareness mobilising & informing thousands of Indian citizens while
making guinness records and receiving awards
●Implementing on-ground projects in waste management, renewable energy to rural areas, lake clean-ups,
herbal medicinal gardens

5. Great Power Race: India, China, & USA
Great Power Race was a competition between college campuses of India,
China & USA for setting up clean energy projects on or off campus. Run in
collaboration with 350.org, CYCAN China and Energy Action Coalition USA,
the competition was won by IIT Delhi in 2010.

6. Eco Audit
Eco Audit India program has 50 young Indians trained by a global environmental
consulting company to do audits of colleges/schools/corporations to assess the
impact of their operations on environment. A report is submitted at the end of the
audit with recommendations and a second audit is done after 6 months.

7. Solutions Fairs for States of India
Jenab Omar Abdullah
Chief Minister, J&K
IYCN members in discussion with a
scientist in J&K
IYCN’s Solutions Fair in Jammu & Kashmir saw young members of IYCN working closely
with FCIK (chambers of commerce of J&K) and Ministries of Environment, Culture &
Tourism, J&K government for 2 days to brainstorm and come up with recommendations
for the environmental management of the state. Parallel to this, there was a fair in which
clean-tech companies showcased their products & services which are beneficial for the
environment of J&K.

8. Waste Management
Kids Making Posters in Chamba The Shack on trek to Manimahesh
IYCN members organise or support waste management, clean-ups and
awareness programs like the one shown in pictures for Manimahesh trek in
Himachal Pradesh.

9. IYD COP Delegations
IYCN sends youth delegations to COPs such as one
here in Copenhagen, Denmark

10. Rural Climate Fellows, Madhya Pradesh
Rural Climate Fellows project in which 5 women trained on climate change &
environment issues made visits to 35 villages to inform them on issues &
solutions such as water conservation, forest protection, and organic farming
as well as government schemes that could be of use to them.

11. Youth Summits
Youth Summits are organised to bring the youth together to learn, network,
make projects and form chapters. These summits are held as
residential/non-residential over 2-6 days with sessions on climate change,
sustainable solutions, and skill building through interaction with experts and
peers.

12. Climate Solutions Road Tour
Travelling 200 km/day in solar plug-in electric cars
plus solar-biodiesel bus
Chennai, Vellore, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune,
Mumbai, Goa, Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Jaipur, Delhi
January 5, 2009 to February 4, 2009
The team has documented ground breaking climate
solutions, across every sector and many states.

13. Rural Energy Project
•MGR Nagar, Perur Block, Coimbatore
•Out of the 54 houses in the village, only 4 homes had
access to electricity and there are only 3 street lights
for the whole village.
•IYCN partnered with Shanti Ashram, a well known
NGO, to distribute Solar Lanterns under Micro Finance
•The Project was the first of its kind where youth,
industry and a local NGO came together

14. Days of Action

15. ACT NOW! Climate ke liye Bajao
• Music concert in New Delhi demanding urgent action to
protect vulnerable Himalayan ecosystem.
• Gathered support for the Indian delegation to COP15
conference in Denmark and Vigil Camp in India.
• Popoular artists such as Mohit Chauhan, Indian Ocean,
Advaita, Sarangi Funk, Ankur Tewari & The Ghalat Family
played in the concert hosted by VJ Gaurav Kapur.
• Held in the heritage site of Qila
Rai Pithora in December 2009.

16. COP15 Vigil Camp
• Connecting the grassroots voices to
COP15 through live weblink on IYCN
website
• Collaborative effort of many CSO’s across
the country – camps in Delhi, Hyderabad &
Chennai
• Better engagement with politicians and
between activists
• Aimed at raising the awareness levels of
the general public about UNFCCC and
COP as well as demand a successful deal
in Copenhagen.

17. IYCN Organisation Structure
IYCN Society
(6 Members)
Steering Committee
(National Coordinators)
City Chapters
No Hierarchy
Only Coordination
Technical
support from
Experts
Advisory
support from
Mentors
Documentation &
Administrative support

18. IYCN has partnered with..
●GIZ & Embassy of Germany
●Embassy of Denmark
●UNDP & UN-Habitat
●Environmental Defense Fund
●SEEDS India
●Centre for Environment Education
(CEE)
●Global Coalition for Climate Action (GCCA)
●Climate Action Network - South Asia
●WWF Hyderabad
●Infosys
●Moser Baer
●Reva electric car
●350.org
●And more

19. IYCN Contact
National Coordinators:
• Supriya Singh
supriya@iycn.in
• Kabir Arora
kabir@iycn.in
• NS Prasad
nsprasad@iycn.in
Contact Info:
Web: www.iycn.in
Blog: whatswiththeclimate.org