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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


YECAP Fellows Join LCOY Bangladesh 2022
LCOY is officially endorsed by YOUNGO, the official Youth Constituency of UNFCCC.
Asia-Pacific Youth
Oct 5, 20225 min read
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Youth Fellows Join Youth4Climate Event in NYC
Youth Fellows participated in the Youth4Climate: Powering Action event in New York City On 20 September 2022, youth fellows from Asia...
Asia-Pacific Youth
Sep 21, 20222 min read
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Application is Now Open for YECAP Indigenous Fellowship Programme
The application is now open for the YECAP Indigenous Fellowship Programme 2022, in partnership with AIYP.
Asia-Pacific Youth
Aug 25, 20222 min read
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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...
Asia-Pacific Youth
Jun 2, 20222 min read
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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...
Asia-Pacific Youth
May 13, 20222 min read
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Viet Nam Climate Justice Consultation Convene 30 Youth ahead of Asia Regional Dialogue
The Country Consultation on Climate and Youth in Viet Nam was able to convene 30 youth participants ahead of the Asia Regional Dialogue
Asia-Pacific Youth
May 10, 20222 min read
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Pakistan Climate Justice Consultation Engage Youth in Stockholm+50 Discussions
The Country Consultation on Climate and Youth in Pakistan invited youth to discuss Stockholm+50 solutions.
Asia-Pacific Youth
May 9, 20222 min read
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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.
Asia-Pacific Youth
May 6, 20224 min read
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India Host Climate Justice Consultation to prepare for Asia Regional Dialogue
The Country Consultation in India was led and facilitated by YECAP Fellow and YEHRD Protection Coordinator.
Asia-Pacific Youth
May 6, 20222 min read
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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.
Asia-Pacific Youth
May 5, 20222 min read
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Cambodia Host Consultation on Climate and Youth ahead of Asia Regional Dialogue on Climate Justice
Movers Programme representatives from Cambodia hosted a Country Consultation on Climate and Youth.
Asia-Pacific Youth
May 5, 20222 min read
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Bangladesh Set New Record of 4 Climate Justice Country Consultations in 2 Weeks
Bangladesh set a new record by hosting four country consultations in two weeks in the lead-up to Asia Regional Dialogue on Climate Justice .
Asia-Pacific Youth
May 4, 20223 min read
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Viet Nam Host Stockholm+50 Consultations in Collaboration with Embassy of Sweden
Viet Nam hosted national consultations and regional youth consultations with more than 100 youth participants in the lead-up to Stockholm+50
Asia-Pacific Youth
May 3, 20222 min read
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Project WE Host Special Session on SDG 13 at Azimpur Government Girls' School, Dhaka
Project WE, led by YECAP Fellow Zawad Alam, conducted a special session on climate action at Azimpur Government Girls' School in Dhaka.
Asia-Pacific Youth
Apr 18, 20222 min read
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YECAP and Partners Empower Youth at Road to Stockholm+50: Regional Dialogue
Road to Stockholm+50: Regional Dialogue on Youth Empowerment in Climate Action on 6-7 April 2022 convened thousands of participants.
Asia-Pacific Youth
Apr 11, 20223 min read
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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
Asia-Pacific Youth
Mar 21, 20222 min read
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YECAP Unconference 2 to Kick Off Regional Youth Dialogue on Climate Action ahead of Stockholm+50
YECAP is hosting the virtual Unconference #2 on 28 February 2022 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (GMT+7) as a kickoff event to...
Asia-Pacific Youth
Feb 24, 20222 min read
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