Youth Climate Conference
Every year, RIEEA hosts an event for Rhode Island youth ages 14–18, where connection, learning, and action come together in a powerful experience.
Registration is now open for the Rhode Island Youth Climate Conference! This event is for teams of 3-6 youth (ages 14-18) and an adult mentor and will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Roger Williams Park Zoo. This is a free event; lunch will be provided and transportation costs will be covered.
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Registration closes at 5:30PM on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
Thank you to our 2026 funders and partners!
Rhode Island Youth Climate Conference 2025
On Saturday, November 8, 2025, teams of teens and adult mentors from across Rhode Island gathered for the first Rhode Island Youth Climate Conference, a day of climate learning, collaboration, and action planning.
The day started off with an energizing collaborative art project led by Agonza. Then teams learned how to talk about climate change with Kait Birghenthal from NNOCCI. After an inspiring keynote presentation with Chris Gaynor of RI DEM, youth panelists James Tzul, Frank Jolifier, Abby Paull, and Ethan Paiva shared stories of creativity, community, and leadership while SJ Jennings helped adult mentors explore youth-adult partnerships.
Finally, teams learned how to create a climate action plan and ways to get support and funding to bring their projects to life.
This event was more than just a conference, it was a space for bringing together the next generation of Rhode Island leaders and building community.
