This is the second in a series of Briefing Papers for youth commissions and councils that provide background information and ideas for commission member activities and actions on topics of concern to youth and their communities. These briefing papers are disseminated without cost to the staff of youth commissions and councils throughout California by the Institute for Local Government.

This briefing paper addresses climate change. Included you will find background information, ideas for specific actions that youth commissions or councils can take to address climate change, and a number of online and other resources where staff and youth can learn more about the issue.

See briefing paper at right for download.