At Sustainable Cities, we support youth-led development initiatives and the engagement of young people in sustainability planning. Our programs are both national (in Canada) and international in scope. We work with youth, local governments, First Nations and community organizations to do youth visioning and asset mapping, long-term sustainability planning, youth entrepreneurship training and business plan development, and to create youth strategies. We engage in high-profile events and peer exchanges that enable young people to share the lessons learned from their community projects. Youth-led development provides opportunities for youth to catalyze change in their communities and gain skills in the areas of leadership, project management, fundraising and public speaking. With over half of the global population under the age of 25, promoting youth-led development and opportunities for youth to participate in city decision making is key for the sustainable development of urban areas.