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Background: We aimed to analyse best and new emerging practices for involving adolescents in environmental health risk communication and risk governance by a selective international literature review. Methods: A time-restricted literature search was done as part of a scientific mission to identify existing best and new emerging practices in environmental health risk communication and risk governance involving young people. The Web of Science, PubMed and Google Scholar databases were searched for articles describing all types of studies into the evidence, experience or evaluation of capacity-building for young people and policy-makers published in English. Database searches yielded 450 abstracts and four additional papers were identified by hand-searching references and contacting experts, nongovernmental organizations and young researchers in the field. Following screening, 25 full papers were reviewed, of which six fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Data were extracted from all included papers and synthesized into a narrative review. Results: Only a small number of best and new emerging practices for involving youth in environmental health risk communication and risk governance for young people, policymakers and planners in European Region have been described. Decision-making that aims to maximize the health benefits of reducing or remediation of environmental contamination should also take wider considerations into account, including opportunities for individual health promotion activities related to improvements in the physical, social and economic environment. Conclusion: More effort is needed to improve methodologies for promoting the involvement of young people in the policy research process. This will provide the ideal opportunity for researchers and early career investigators to develop innovative solutions that uphold the rights of young people to engage in participatory communication and governance