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2025 marks a milestone year for climate governance, with most countries submitting their Nationally Determined Contributions ( NDC 3.0 ) under the Paris Agreement. In this crucial moment, Ekota , co-developed by UNDP and Cogco, serves as a digital platform that uses deliberative technology  to make climate planning more inclusive, participatory, and future-ready. This year, 15 online youth conversations were hosted on Ekota, spanning global, regional, subregional, and nationa

By Joanna Wari, Area Administrator, Local Conservation Specialist, Youth Coordinator, and Entrepreneur, Vanuatu and Rony Barang, Kava Farmer, Taxi Driver, and Entrepreneur, Vanuatu Kava Leaves. Source: Getty Images We come from different parts of Pentecost Island in Vanuatu, one of the most climate-vulnerable regions in the world. With limited digital access, unreliable roads and transport, and no electricity in many areas, starting and sustaining a business here takes more t

Across Asia and the Pacific, young people are stepping into decision making spaces with bold ideas and practical solutions...

By Palensia da Costa Silva, Midwife and Youth Climate Advocate, Timor-Leste Palensia da Costa Silva, a midwife from Timor-Leste, who is...

"Four-Day YECAP Bootcamp Equips 50 Young Timorese with Skills to Lead in Renewable Energy and Climate Action" Special guests, including...

Over 30 Participants, mostly from atolls, engaged in the youth bootcamp. Photos: UNDP Papua New Guinea/ Hiroe Ono From 28–30 May 2025,...

By Lama Teffatu, Youth Leader from Mortlock Island, Papua New Guinea Lama Teffatu (left) and fellow youth participants take part in a...

By Audrey Natasha Lee Hang, Early Childhood Education Teacher and Youth Advocate LCOY Samoa and National Renewable Energy Day 2024...

On World Environment Day, we take the time to reflect on how we produce and consume energy—and how our choices today shape the planet for...

By Sélim Denoux, Research Staff - UNESCAP A Bangladeshi start-up,  Ecolery , rose from local action in Dhaka to international acclaim in...

By Petra Pontier, Policy Officer (Environment and Climate Change) Local Conference of Youth 2024 supported by UNDP Cambodia The global...

Last November, two Indigenous youth from Bangladesh and Nepal brought their grassroots perspectives to the global stage at the annual climate conference dubbed as the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29).

Attending the Pacific NDC 3.0 Forum in Samoa in August 2024 was a pivotal moment in my journey as a Pacific youth climate advocate.

Nestled in the heart of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, Sumkar District is a region as breathtakingly beautiful as it is vulnerable.

The NDC Regional Forum for Asia provided opportunities for young people to lead and meaningfully engage in NDC discussions...

Movers and YECAP Fellows delivered a Youth Statement during the eighth session of the Committee on Environment and Development (CED8).

Meet the inspiring Members of the Regional Youth Parliament on Climate Action (RYPCA) 2024.

YECAP hosted a successful workshop on Meaningful Youth Engagement in NDCs in Samoa.

When the UNFCCC announced the cancellation of the Regional Climate Weeks (RCWs) this year...

Through her work, Chi embodies the belief that every step, no matter how small, contributes to a larger, more resilient world.