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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

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

"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 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...

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...

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

Young people, government representatives, multilateral agencies, NGOs, and intergovernmental organizations across the Asia-Pacific region...

Discover how you can take action on climate change by joining the YECAP Climate Action Week 2024.

Asia Pacific Climate Week 2023 (APCW 2023) showcased the vibrant participation of young people from across the region.

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

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.

LCOY India 2023, held from 23-25 September, was a remarkable gathering that brought together young climate activists and enthusiasts.