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Highlights

The Youth Statement

Our CS79 Side Event

The Climate Dictionary

Over the Tipping Point

UNICEF's new regional climate report on how multiple, overlapping climate and environmental shocks and hazards on children in the East Asia and Pacific region are eroding their coping strategies, exacerbating inequality, and forever changing their futures 

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Events and Important Days

High Level Political Forum (HLPF) Part 1
Mon, 10 Jul
New York
10 Jul, 9:00 am – 19 Jul, 5:00 pm
New York, New York, NY, USA
High Level Political Forum (HLPF) is the central platform for the UN to assess progress on the 2030 Agenda (and associated frameworks / sustainable development broadly), exchange of experiences, identify gaps and share lessons learned.
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High Level Political Forum (HLPF) Part 2
Mon, 18 Sept
New York
18 Sept, 9:00 am – 19 Sept, 5:00 pm
New York, New York, NY, USA
High Level Political Forum (HLPF) is the central platform for the UN to assess progress on the 2030 Agenda (and associated frameworks / sustainable development broadly), exchange of experiences, identify gaps and share lessons learned.
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Youth & the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - A global public consultation in the lead up to ECOSOC Youth Forum
Time is TBD
Online Consultation
Time is TBD
Online Consultation
We want to hear you, young people, about the role you already play and would like to play in driving the 2030 Agenda and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals!
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Learning Session on Circularity Beyond the Hype
Thu, 11 May
Virtual Event
11 May, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm GMT+7
Virtual Event
How well do you know about circularity? Is it just the hype? Open to young people in Asia and the Pacific from 18-35 years old, the event will provide participants with knowledge and insights on circularity and an informal networking session.
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United Nations ECOSOC Youth Forum 2023
Tue, 25 Apr
Virtual Event
25 Apr, 7:00 pm – 27 Apr, 7:00 pm
Virtual Event
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Access to Safe and Sufficient Water: A Right of Children and Future Generations
Wed, 29 Mar
Khwaeng Bang Khun Phrom
29 Mar, 5:10 pm – 6:30 pm GMT+7
Khwaeng Bang Khun Phrom, Rajadamnern Nok Avenue Khwaeng Bang Khun Phrom, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
Side Event - the 10th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD)
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The Road to 10th APFSD: Regional Dialogue on Youth Empowerment in Climate Action
Thu, 23 Mar
Virtual Event
23 Mar, 11:00 am – 24 Mar, 3:00 pm
Virtual Event
Open to young people, professionals and climate enthusiasts in Asia and the Pacific, the Road to 10th APFSD: Regional Dialogue on Youth Empowerment in Climate Action is happening on 23-24 March 2023!!!
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Youth-led Solutions for a New Eco-Social Contract
Wed, 22 Mar
Webinar
22 Mar, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Webinar
Co-hosted by UNRISD and GEC, and as part of the activities of the Global Research and Action Network for a New Eco-Social Contract, this webinar is the first in a new series spearheaded by youth leaders convening brilliant young minds for a just and equitable future.
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Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) Youth Forum 2023
Sat, 18 Mar
Virtual Event
18 Mar, 9:00 am – 20 Mar, 7:00 pm
Virtual Event
The Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) Youth Forum 2023 will be organized ahead of APFSD.
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YECAP Climate Action Week 2023
Thu, 16 Mar
Virtual Event
16 Mar, 9:00 am – 20 Mar, 5:00 pm
Virtual Event
Open to young people in Asia and the Pacific, get ready for a week packed full of interactive, youth-led climate sessions online.
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YECAP Unconference #3
Fri, 20 Jan
Virtual Conference
20 Jan, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Virtual Conference
Open to young people in Asia and the Pacific and moving beyond the traditional conference format, the Unconference is fully participant-led and participant-driven.
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The SCALA Hackathon 2023
Sun, 15 Jan
Virtual Event
15 Jan, 7:00 pm
Virtual Event
2-day virtual event hosted by the FAO-UNDP Support Programme on Scaling up Climate Ambition on Land Use and Agriculture through NDCs and NAPs (SCALA) on Friday, 3 February and Wednesday, 15 February 2023 with mentoring sessions during the week.
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The YECAP Academy for Global Youth Leadership Empowerment (AGYLE) Training Programme for youth in Asia and the Pacific
Tue, 10 Jan
Training Programme
10 Jan, 11:50 pm
Training Programme
The application is open for the YECAP Academy for Global Youth Leadership Empowerment (AGYLE) Training Programme for youth in Asia and the Pacific!!!
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Supporting Defenders: Toolkits to improve access to remedy and strengthen capacity of EHRDs
Fri, 09 Dec
Virtual Launch Event
09 Dec 2022, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Virtual Launch Event
As we mark Human Rights Day with a webinar focused on action to support Human Rights Defenders in Asia, there will be a launch of two toolkits for: 🌱Environmental Human Rights Defenders and 👥 Human Right Defenders facing business-related abuses With support from 🇸🇪
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Side Event at SDG Pavilion, COP27 - Transforming Awareness to Action: The Role of Asia-Pacific’s Youth in Climate Action
Thu, 10 Nov
Online Event
10 Nov 2022, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm GMT+2
Online Event
During COP27, UNDP, Youth Co:Lab and YECAP are hosting a side event at SDG Pavillion, "Transforming Awareness to Action: The Role of Asia-Pacific’s Youth in Climate Action".
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Young People’s Participation in Practice: New tools for promoting Adolescent & Youth Participation in Asia Pacific
Thu, 10 Nov
Webinar
10 Nov 2022, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm GMT+7
Webinar
This regional webinar will showcase new tools and approaches to promoting adolescent and youth participation in local governance.
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COP 27
Sun, 06 Nov
Conference
06 Nov 2022, 9:00 am – 18 Nov 2022, 5:00 pm
Conference
The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP27, will be the 27th United Nations Climate Change conference, to be held from 6 to 18 November 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
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Road to COP27: Asia-Pacific Youth Briefing
Wed, 26 Oct
https://undp.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckd
26 Oct 2022, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm GMT+7
https://undp.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckd
As part of the Road to COP27 activities, YECAP, UNDP, UNICEF, UNFCCC and partners are hosting a virtual Asia-Pacific Youth Briefing session to share specific avenues where youth from Asia and the Pacific can meaningfully engage at COP27.
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