Is “youth climate advocate” still necessary in this era?
By John Leo Algo There is no such thing as "natural disasters." This is one of my fondest learnings when I was still training as a...
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UNDP Asia Pacific Youth
- Jul 24
- 3 min
Protecting Indigenous Heritage is Protecting the Environment
By Chao Hemajit Dewdhai Phukan, Tai-Ahom Indigenous Community, India Story of Resilience: Protecting Indigenous Heritage and the...
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UNDP Asia Pacific Youth
- Jul 24
- 3 min
Our Heritage, Our Future: Indigenous Youth on the Front Lines of Climate Change
By Ke Lin (Linka), Movers Envoy and Storyteller of Young Climate Leaders Every year on 9 August, the International Day of the World’s...
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UNDP Asia Pacific Youth
- Jul 24
- 5 min
Climate Change Impacts on Chittagong Hill Tracts
By Kamily Chakma, Chakma Indigenous Community, Bangladesh Indigenous Peoples in Bangladesh are taking climate action to mitigate the...
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UNDP Asia Pacific Youth
- Jul 20
- 4 min
Where are we on setting up the loss and damage fund?
By John Leo Algo Addressing loss and damage (L&D) has been an integral part of youth climate advocacy in recent years. It is an issue...
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UNDP Asia Pacific Youth
- Jun 16
- 3 min
Reflections on Action for Climate Empowerment in SB58
When it comes to global climate action, Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) is not usually among the first themes that come to mind...
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UNDP Asia Pacific Youth
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Climate Change and Urban Food Security
A crucial element of human well-being and a requirement for sustainable development is food security.
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UNDP Asia Pacific Youth
- Feb 7
- 3 min
Healthier Planet, Healthier People
The discussions about climate change and human well-being boil down to what we can do to prevent any further destruction for the sake of...
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UNDP Asia Pacific Youth
- Jan 6
- 2 min
Climate Change and Urban Water Supply
Rapid changes in the hydro-environment on many scales, such as those of climate and land-cove, are causing a rising water shortage in
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UNDP Asia Pacific Youth
- Jan 4
- 3 min
2022 in Review: Youth in Climate Action
For me, 2022 was a year of achievement. I started my journey with the Youth Empowerment in Climate Action (YECAP) as a participant of
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UNDP Asia Pacific Youth
- Dec 6, 2022
- 4 min
Youth's Future Is Now
I cannot remember a time when I was not interested in Environment and Climate change. Growing up in Delhi meant growing up with...
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UNDP Asia Pacific Youth
- Dec 1, 2022
- 4 min
Innovative food waste solutions that fit in your pocket - the story of InfyU LABS
In an ideal world, if just one-fourth of the food currently lost or wasted globally could be saved, it would be enough to feed 870 million.
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UNDP Asia Pacific Youth
- Aug 5, 2022
- 4 min
Breaking Stereotypes - One Step at a Time
Barsha Lekhi, Youth Co:Lab alumna and member of Asia Indigenous Youth Platform (AIPP) from the Tharu indigenous community, made history.
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UNDP Asia Pacific Youth
- Aug 1, 2022
- 4 min
Addressing Environmental and Climate Advocacy Challenges Faced by Indigenous Youth
Young Indigenous environment and climate advocates in Asia and the Pacific shared their priorities
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UNDP Asia Pacific Youth
- Apr 25, 2022
- 4 min
Greenhouse Gas Emission from Water Reservoirs and Its Impact on Climate Change
By Md. Abid Azad Sakib Greenhouse Gas Greenhouse Gas refers to the list of gasses that absorb infrared radiation from the sun. The three...
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UNDP Asia Pacific Youth
- Apr 15, 2022
- 3 min
Zero Waste: A Minimalistic Lifestyle for Sustainability
In this fast-paced 21st century, the usability of plastic is undeniable. Plastic materials are cheap, lightweight, and easy to produce.
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UNDP Asia Pacific Youth
- Mar 18, 2022
- 3 min
Climate Change and The Flicker of Hope
On Stockholm+50 by Nawal Amjad In a war-stricken, Covid-hit, increasingly poor and polarized world, climate change may undeniably be one...
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UNDP Asia Pacific Youth
- Mar 16, 2022
- 3 min
Modern Ideas of Development – Blessing or Curse for Climate?
Life on earth largely depends on the natural environment. Human civilization, for instance, depends on natural resources.
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UNDP Asia Pacific Youth
- Mar 16, 2022
- 4 min
Economic Impact of the Environmental Crisis
Climate change is the most serious accumulative issue that we are now confronting. Our capacity to correctly address climate change and how
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UNDP Asia Pacific Youth
- Mar 16, 2022
- 5 min
Integrating Climate Change in Strategic Environmental Assessments: Blueprint of Just Resilience
Following the founding motto, "Only One Earth," the historic Stockholm conference will commemorate its golden jubilee this year by boosting
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