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NEWS & STORIES
News from YECAP and Stories from Youth
The human-interest stories represent individual viewpoints of young people across Asia and the Pacific. While we aim to share diverse perspectives on climate change, YECAP does not guarantee the accuracy or endorse the viewpoints expressed. If you would like to suggest relevant content or stories to be featured here, please contact yecap.ap@gmail.com

Asia-Pacific Youth
May 3, 20232 min read
YECAP Introductory Session to Kickstart YECAP Climate Negotiator Training this May
The YECAP Introductory Session was held virtually to introduce participants to the YECAP Training Programme happening this May.
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Asia-Pacific Youth
Feb 8, 20232 min read
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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Asia-Pacific Youth
Feb 7, 20233 min read
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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Asia-Pacific Youth
Feb 6, 20232 min read
YECAP Climate Action Week Is Back
YECAP Climate Action Week (YCAW 2023) is back and happening on 16-20 March 2023.
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Asia-Pacific Youth
Jan 20, 20232 min read
YECAP Unconference #3 Kicks Off Climate Conversations ahead of Climate Week and Regional Dialogue
On 20 January 2023, YECAP and the Fellows organized Unconference #3, bringing together youth from diverse backgrounds...
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Asia-Pacific Youth
Jan 6, 20232 min read
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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Asia-Pacific Youth
Jan 4, 20233 min read
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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Asia-Pacific Youth
Dec 6, 20224 min read
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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Asia-Pacific Youth
Oct 5, 20225 min read
YECAP Fellows Join LCOY Bangladesh 2022
LCOY is officially endorsed by YOUNGO, the official Youth Constituency of UNFCCC.
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Asia-Pacific Youth
Jun 2, 20222 min read
YECAP Fellow, Lamia Mohsin Speaks on Behalf of Youth at Nature Finance Event during Stockholm+50
The Consultant for Global Center on Adaptation and YECAP Fellow from Bangladesh was the only youth voice at the Nature Finance event...
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Asia-Pacific Youth
May 13, 20222 min read
YECAP Collaborate with EarthDay.Org on Road to Stockholm+50 Brown Bag Session
The Youth Empowerment in Climate Action Platform (YECAP) collaborated with EarthDay.Org to organize the Road to Stockholm+50: Brown Bag...
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Asia-Pacific Youth
May 6, 20224 min read
Sri Lanka Hold Stockholm+50 Youth Consultation
Sri Lanka organized discussions for local youth in the lead-up to Stockholm+50 and compiled key points from three Leadership Dialogues.
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Asia-Pacific Youth
May 5, 20222 min read
China Hold Virtual Road to Stockholm+50 Youth Consultation Workshop for 30 Youth Participants
The Road to Stockholm+50 Youth Consultation Workshop in China convened 30 youth at the UN Compound, Beijing for in-person activities.
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Asia-Pacific Youth
Apr 25, 20225 min read
Greenhouse Gas Emission from Water Reservoirs and Its Impact on Climate Change
Learn about greenhouse gas emission from water reservoirs and its impact on climate change.
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Asia-Pacific Youth
Apr 15, 20223 min read
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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Asia-Pacific Youth
Mar 21, 20222 min read
YECAP Climate Action Week Convene Over 360 Young Climate Enthusiasts Across Asia and the Pacific
For peer-to-peer sharing, capacity building sessions throwing light on Stockholm+50, COP 27 and other key opportunities for the youth
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Asia-Pacific Youth
Mar 18, 20223 min read
Climate Change and The Flicker of Hope
In a war-stricken, Covid-hit, increasingly poor and polarized world, climate change may undeniably be one of the many major challenges.
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Asia-Pacific Youth
Mar 16, 20223 min read
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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Asia-Pacific Youth
Mar 16, 20224 min read
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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Asia-Pacific Youth
Mar 16, 20225 min read
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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