Mon, Jan 01
|Virtual Event
11th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) Youth Climathon
Participate in the 11th APFSD Youth Climathon, a climate action 'ideathon' organized by UN ESCAP, YECAP, Hackathon Thailand, and Asia LEDS that will bring together young minds from across the Asia-Pacific region to develop innovative solutions for accelerating climate action.
Time & Location
Jan 01, 2024, 9:00 AM – Feb 29, 2024, 5:00 PM
Virtual Event
About the event
We are excited to extend the invitation to you and your youth networks to participate in the 11th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) Youth Climathon, a climate action 'ideathon' organized by UN ESCAP, YECAP, Hackathon Thailand, and Asia LEDS that will bring together young minds from across the Asia-Pacific region to develop innovative solutions for accelerating climate action.
Participants in the Youth Climathon will form teams to develop practical yet innovative solutions under various topics, including:
- Electric mobility
- Climate smart agriculture and food systems
- Climate resilient/adaptive cities
- Natural ecosystem preservation (terrestrial, marine, and freshwater ecosystems)
- Just transition
👉 To apply, please complete the online application form by 31 December 2023 here: https://bit.ly/ClimathonApply
The Climathon is open to young people aged 18-30 from ESCAP member States. Participants should ideally be proficient in English.
Youth Empowerment in Climate Action Platform
The Youth Empowerment in Climate Action Platform (YECAP) was established by UNDP in Asia and the Pacific in collaboration with UNFCCC, RCC Asia and the Pacific, UNICEF East Asia and the Pacific, UNICEF South Asia, the British Council, YOUNGO, Movers Programme, and 2030 Youth Force in response to young people across the region calling for urgent action on the climate agenda. Youth in all their diverse identities and experiences advance their climate journeys with the support from YECAP to meaningfully engage in action, advocacy, and acceleration of the movement towards a just climate future.
Email: info@yecap-ap.org