CEO’s Youth Advisory Panel – Global Center on Adaptation (GCA)

The Youth Advisory Panel provides strategic advice to GCA’s leadership on youth engagement and adaptation. Programme features:

• Duration: 1 year (January–December 2026)
• Role: Advisory — shaping GCA’s Youth Leadership Program and global adaptation agenda
• Activities:
• Advise on youth engagement strategies
• Collaborate with GCA experts and partners
• Contribute to international programs and networks
• Amplify youth perspectives in global resilience dialogues
• Gain visibility on GCA’s platforms and social media Benefits:
• Practical leadership experience in a high‑profile international organisation
• Exposure to global platforms and dialogues
• Networking with peers and experts across adaptation field

• Must have participated in at least two GCA activities/events
• Cannot be an in‑country focal point of the African Youth Adaptation Network
• Must commit at least 2 hours per week
• Gender‑balanced panel with global representation