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Young Voices for Climate and Nature

We're asking young people from across the UK to share their ideas about climate and nature action.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 14 July 2026
• Last updated: 6 August 2026 — See all updates

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Young Voices for Climate and Nature - share your ideas

https://submit.forms.service.gov.uk/form/266263/young-voices-for-climate-and-nature-share-your-ideas

Young Voices for Climate and Nature: privacy notice

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/young-voices-for-climate-and-nature-privacy-notice/young-voices-for-climate-and-nature-privacy-notice

Details

We are asking young people aged 16 and under from across the UK to share their ideas about climate and nature. These ideas will help shape what the Youth Climate and Nature Panel focuses on when it starts later this year. 

We want to hear about the climate or nature issues that matter most to you – what ideas do you have that the government’s Youth Climate and Nature Panel should consider? 

This could cover climate and nature issues in the UK or the area where you live, ideas for action in communities, schools or other groups across the country, or suggestions for how young people can work with government, businesses, or people from other generations.  

We are looking to hear from school, community, sports, faith or other youth groups. You can share your thoughts in a range of ways, including:  

• short videos 
• digital artwork, like drawings or posters 
• written submissions, like letters, poems, essays or short responses  
• audio recordings or presentations  
• creative new digital ways of sharing your ideas   

As well as helping to shape the work of the Youth Climate and Nature Panel we will explain how these ideas have been considered and will also showcase entries to the public to celebrate a range of inspiring ideas, with participants’ permission.

How to submit your entry

You’ll need to provide the following information as part of your application:

• the name and address of the group, school or club submitting the application
• the name and email address of the adult submitting the application on behalf of the group

Share your ideas 

The deadline for entries is Friday 23 October 2026.

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn.

Find more information on appropriate and inappropriate use of AI for applications.

Published 14 July 2026

Last updated 6 August 2026 — Show all updates

1. 6 August 2026

   Added further detail on what information you'll need to provide as part of your application, and guidance on using AI.

2. 14 July 2026

   First published.