YOUNG REPORTERS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (YRE)
The YRE programme is an international network & platform for young people to investigate, research and share solutions to global environmental issues.
By Youth. For youth.
YRE International Competition 2025-2026
The YRE International competition takes place annually and each year has a different thematic focus.
This edition 2025-2026 is centered around the theme of food security & climate change. Food systems are deeply impacted by climate change.
Watch the launch video and find out more information on how to participate in this environmental journalism & content creation competition.
JOIN the Young Reporters for the Environment Programme!
Develop powerful communication, initiative-taking thinking, and critical analysis skills through storytelling, photography, and videography. Learn from experienced professionals and get noticed by decision-makers in the environmental sector.
YRE allows you to lead environmental causes you care about. Your YRE reports can spark positive change, inspire others to act and even influence policy makers.
YRE helps you transform environmental concerns into actionable solutions. Gain a deeper understanding of critical issues and discover ways to influence local change alongside your community.
YRE is a Leadership and Community Programme
For over 30 years the Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) programme, international competition and global network have been equipping and mentoring future leaders to investigate environmental issues and drive positive, solution focused change. Suitable for young people aged 11-25 in both formal and non formal education settings, the four steps of YRE provide young people with valuable life skills and knowledge to leverage media and their own voices. Through the programme these young influencers become powerful advocates within their communities, inspiring all those around them. Our young reporters for the environment are not simply inheriting a future sustainable world β they are the ones actively shaping it.
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