ECOSYSTEM OF ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON YOUTH AND CLIMATE
As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure meaningful youth engagement and to gain a better understanding of the youth climate action landscape, this overview showcases youth-led and youth-targeting climate change organizations and networks across the Asia-Pacific region.
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Call to Action
Vietnam Youth for Climate
Hanoi, Vietnam
The Youth4Climate Initiative is implemented under UNDP Vietnam “Climate Promise,” a global programme through which UNDP is committed to supporting 115 countries in enhancing their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), by 2020. Youth4Climate Initiative was launched to increase youth understanding of the challenges associated with climate change in their country and build their capacity to undertake climate action
Vietnam and Friends (VAF)
Hanoi, Vietnam
Vietnam and Friends (VAF) is a Vietnamese non-governmental organization established to help disadvantaged people, particularly children, improve their living conditions, gain independence, and secure a safe future. The organization addresses various issues faced by vulnerable individuals in Vietnamese society, including poverty, disabilities, social injustice, and prejudices. VAF provides unofficial education and training, assists in job placement, and empowers individuals to believe in themselves.
Wecare - WeAct For Environment
Hanoi, Vietnam
Wecare is a social enterprises, working on community health and environment. In the field of environment and climate change response, Wecare- WeAct For Environment is working hard for the goal of raising youth awareness in environmental protection, implementing initiatives, projects and research on solid waste to create positive change in the community.
WildAct
Hanoi, Vietnam
WildAct is a local conservation not-for-profit organisation based in Vietnam, established in 2015. Their aims are:
- To conserve threatened species and ecosystems based on sound science;
- To provide conservation education and national capacity building program for young Vietnamese in both rural areas and cities across the country;
- To change Vietnamese people minds through scientific evidences and local people needs;
- To cooperate with other conservation NGOs and other stakeholders to tackle conservation issues.
Youth Climate Action Network (YNet Vietnam)
Hanoi, Vietnam
YNet Vietnam Youth Climate Action Network was established from the Special Report Writing Camp, organized by Vietnam Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and United Nations Development Program in December 2020. Youth Climate Action Network was established to improve capacity, and connect youth movements and initiatives for environment and climate, with nearly 20 organizations and more than 100 volunteers nationwide.