Jhannel Tomlinson is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Geography and Geology, UWI, Mona whose research for the past four years, has sought to assess the capacity of Community-based Organizations in eastern Jamaica to effectively support climate action. br br In addition to her academic work, she is a youth climate activist who is a member of the Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN), Jamaica, Country representative for YPARD Jamaica, and co- founder of Young People for Action on Climate Change (YPACC). br br Her involvement in climate action both through academia and activism, has further led to her being selected as: br - A Youth Innovator to attend the Global Landscapes forum in Paris (2015) where she contributed to the development of an online assessment tool for landscape professionals. br - The Jamaican Youth delegate both for COP24 in Poland and COP25 in Madrid (201819) where she participated in panel discussions and youth-led events. br -Committee member for the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum (2019) where she contributed to the design of the youth blast and facilitated a training session on Youth, Climate Advocacy and Policy. br br Her passion in taking a stand against climate change, helps to showcase that the youth have a critical role to play and if we all work together.