Bold Transition: Youth, Women and the New Wave of Clean-Energy Leadership
We are pleased to present Bold Transition, the inaugural magazine of the Youth Sustainable Development Network (YSDN), launched at the Youth Sustainable Development Conference (YSDC) 2025 in Nairobi. This issue highlights youth-led innovations and women’s leadership that are delivering practical, scalable clean-energy solutions across Africa. Download the full magazine (PDF) A movement, not only a […]
Speakers to Look Out For at YSDC 2025 – Nairobi
As the Youth Sustainable Development Conference (YSDC 2025) arrives in Nairobi from August 12 to 14, it brings together some of the most influential voices shaping Africa’s climate, energy, and development landscape. From clean energy to carbon markets, policy to storytelling, these are the individuals and sessions that will define this year’s gathering. Caroline Makenzi […]
YSDN CEO Named to Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 (2025)
June 2025 | By the YSDN Team We are proud to share that Damilola Hamid Balogun, Co-Founder and CEO of the Youth Sustainable Development Network (YSDN), has been named to the Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 Class of 2025. As one of just three Nigerians on this year’s list, this milestone is a reflection of […]
Youth Sustainable Development Network 5th Year Impact Report
YSDN´s 5th Annual Report: A Journey of Impact and Innovation We are thrilled to share our 5th Annual Report, a reflection of YSDN’s journey, achievements, and impact over the last five years. From capacity-building projects to ground-breaking partnerships, the report captures our progress in empowering youth to lead sustainable development initiatives across Africa and beyond. […]
Explore the Outcomes of YSDC 2024: Download the Official Report
We are thrilled to share the official Post-Conference Report for the Youth Sustainable Development Conference (YSDC) 2024. This comprehensive document captures the key discussions, insights, and outcomes from the conference. This year’s conference was a convergence of thought leaders, industry experts, and passionate youth from around the globe, all committed to driving meaningful change towards […]
Youth Sustainable Development Network and Kamim Technologies win Zero Emission Generators Circularity Challenge
Having been selected to receive the $50,000 competition prize, Cool Cycle will use the funding to launch a pilot project in Epe, Lagos State, Nigeria. The CoolCycle Project is the combined effort of Youth Sustainable Development Network and KAMIM Technologies, led by Damilola Hamid Balogun and Adekoyejo Kuye. The CoolCycle Project repurposes parts from disused […]
COP 27: Innovative Finance Mechanisms to Scale-up and Speed-up the Energy Transition.
The Youth Sustainable Development Network was represented by Damilola Hamid Balogun, its CEO at the SDG 7 Pavilion at COP 27 this year in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt on the 9th of November, 2022 and was on a panel with energy experts to discuss the issue of investment in energy deficient and developing countries like Nigeria. […]
Strengthening Youth Participation for Nigeria’s Achievement of the SDGs.
The Youth Sustainable Development Network (YSDN) Partners with the Lagos Business School Sustainability Center in organizing the Maiden Naija Youth Sustainability Forum which engaged more than 150 Nigerian youth virtually in addressing their roles towards achieving a shared prosperity in Nigeria. The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All (SRSG) Ms […]
CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACTS ON OUR LEADERS OF TOMORROW — Children’s Day Special Edition
It is the year 2050, and the planet is in turmoil. Climate change worst-case scenario has begun to take effect….. Drenched in sweat from the intense heat, eight-year-old Amina sits in her little dark hut, watching in despair as her little brother, Aminu, fights for his life. Barely two years old, he had contracted meningitis […]
Impact Of Climate Change and Plastic Pollution On Ocean Health
Earlier this month, we celebrated World Oceans Day, which sparked conversations around SDG 14 — Life Below Water. The impacts of climate change and plastic pollution on Oceans were prominent topics discussed. The Importance of Healthy Oceans Making up 71 per cent of the earth’s surface, the ocean is home to a vast diversity of […]
