STORIES

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

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

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

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.

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.

The global youth climate movement, or the “unnecessarily loud movement” according to some people, is loud, bold and vibrant.

How well do you know ESG and its benefits for the youth climate movement?

Working in the environmental field evokes a complex mix of conviction and conflict, stirring feelings of both righteousness and unease.

This story will give you a glimpse into the life of Sabba Rani Maharjan, a young Indigenous woman and frontline climate activist.

Exploring the intersection of climate change and health in Borneo from adversity to resilience

Ten years ago, the Philippines was hit by category-five storm Haiyan Within a short period of time, everything changed.

A delegate from the Global North claimed that developed countries are only obligated to fund adaptation and mitigation solutions.

Young changemakers from Bangladesh are making a difference in their communities, one climate solution at a time When climate change...

The year 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, offering a timely opportunity for reflection.

LCOY India 2023 was attended by 130 young people from a variety of rural, urban, indigenous, and underrepresented areas of India.

There is no such thing as "natural disasters." This is one of my fondest learnings when I was still training as a climate scientist.