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YOUTH EMPOWERMENT IN CLIMATE ACTION PLATFORM

YECAP is a safe and inclusive space for youth to meaningfully engage in climate action

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Youth Climate Leaders Reached

80

Active

Fellows

385

Sessions

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Earth for Us to Protect

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Highlights

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Events and Important Days

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!
Register

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.
Details

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.
Details

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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Youth4Climate Powering Action
Tue, 20 Sept
New York
20 Sept 2022, 9:00 am
New York, New York, NY, USA
With activist- and expert-led discussions, inspiring speakers, and networking opportunities
Details

GYBN Biocultural Festival
Sat, 10 Sept
Online Festival
10 Sept 2022, 6:00 pm GMT+7
Online Festival
The first day of GYBN Biocultural Festival is coming up on 10 September, with the theme of Nature: Biodiversity, Landscape, and Seascape. Join to receive a certificate of participation.
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International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples (IDWIP)
Tue, 09 Aug
Campaign
09 Aug 2022, 10:00 am
Campaign
The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples (IDWIP 2022) is observed on 9 August to show solidarity by working to end the inequalities of indigenous peoples worldwide, to recognize their challenges, and to celebrate their knowledge and wisdom.
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Youth Co:Lab Summit 2022
Wed, 06 Jul
Virtual Summit
06 Jul 2022, 9:30 am – 07 Jul 2022, 4:00 pm
Virtual Summit
The Youth Co:Lab Summit 2022 in Singapore, co-organized by UNDP and Citi Founda- tion in partnership with National Youth Council Singapore, will serve as a key milestone for the regional youth empowerment agenda by positioning young people and their in- novative ideas, front and centre.
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Our Objectives

Awareness for Action

How can youth contribute to making a difference?

From a Promise to Action

How can governments engage youth in meaningful ways?

Knowledge for Action

Making curated thought leadership and research available for all

Resources towards Action

Providing resources to scale up the climate action of young people and youth organizations

ABOUT US

Learn the background of our actions

OPPORTUNITIES

Help the global organizations to take more actions

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Join the regional and global climate events and activities

RESOURCES

Find useful reports, research, toolkits and publications for young climate activists

NEWS & STORIES

Don't miss the latest climate updates and inspiring stories of youth in climate action

OUR TEAM

Meet our active youth team

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Our work is made possible by:

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