Climate Cardinals is supporting the distribution of the Global Youth Statement 2026, the official youth document for COP31. Our chapters and fellows have taken part in the youth conferences that shape it.

Executive Director Hikaru Wakeel Hayakawa received a 2026 Diana Award, which recognizes young people for their social action and humanitarian work.

Komronbek Avezov, a climate activist from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, and a fellow on our Chapters team, has passed away at 24. We remember his work for young people across Central Asia.

Climate Cardinals now supports 180+ active chapters in 46 countries, more than double the 68 it counted at the end of 2025.

Climate Cardinals has published its full measurement approach online.

Climate Cardinals opened applications for its paid 2026–2027 global Fellowship for young climate leaders.

Our new whitepaper, Building Language Justice into Climate Philanthropy, shows how English-dominant funding systems shape who gets funded and which climate solutions scale.

Climate Cardinals appointed Samrah Khan as its first Chief of Staff as the organization enters a new phase of growth.

Our first whitepaper, The Global Climate Language Access Framework, shows how language barriers limit climate preparedness and exclude climate-vulnerable communities.

Climate Cardinals turned five and released its 2025 Impact Report.

Climate Cardinals named Emma Shockley as its Chief Programs Officer, strengthening the organization's executive leadership.

Climate Cardinals and The Nature Conservancy launched the Climate Ambassadors Program to make climate knowledge accessible to more communities.

Climate Cardinals named Hikaru Wakeel Hayakawa as its first full-time Executive Director.

Climate Cardinals joined the U.S. Climate Action Network, a network of 180+ organizations working toward the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Climate Cardinals was appointed to the Steering Committee of UNESCO's Youth Climate Action Network (YoU-CAN).

Climate Cardinals announced its inaugural Advisory Board of 30 leaders from government, advocacy and the private sector.

Climate Cardinals translates Yale Climate Connections articles from English to Spanish to bring climate news to Spanish-speaking communities.