This report presents the main findings from the overall YIL process and includes both qualitative and
quantitative data gathered through survey responses and interviews with both the youth participants and the
mentors. It serves to give insight into the dynamics of youth participation in this program and the main good
practices and lessons learnt from the design and implementation of the YIL. The findings generated through this quantitative and qualitative evaluation process highlight numerous strengths, and some weaknesses of this youth program. Overall, the majority of participants expressed having a positive and enriching experience in which they learned to connect with each other, to collect their thoughts and articulate them in oral presentations and discussions, to critically and creatively think of solutions to landscape challenges, to actively listen to discussions and information to be able to extract important and useful knowledge, to pitch ideas and solutions to real-world problems in a clear, confident and convincing approach, to network with professionals at international conferences and with stakeholders in their communities and careers. Furthermore, participants cited enhanced understanding of the landscapes approach and various important themes within it, especially as related to the 5 landscape challenges mentioned in the ‘Introduction’.