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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

Asia-Pacific Youth

Jan 6, 20232 min read

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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

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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

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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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Innovative Food Waste Solutions that Fit in Your Pocket - The Story of InfyU LABS

Asia-Pacific Youth

Dec 1, 20224 min read

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Innovative Food Waste Solutions that Fit in Your Pocket - The Story of InfyU LABS

In an ideal world, if just one-fourth of the food currently lost or wasted globally could be saved, it would be enough to feed 870 million.

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Breaking Stereotypes - One Step at a Time

Asia-Pacific Youth

Aug 5, 20224 min read

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Breaking Stereotypes - One Step at a Time

Barsha Lekhi, Youth Co:Lab alumna and member of Asia Indigenous Youth Platform (AIPP) from the Tharu indigenous community, made history.

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Addressing Environmental and Climate Advocacy Challenges Faced by Indigenous Youth

Asia-Pacific Youth

Aug 1, 20224 min read

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Addressing Environmental and Climate Advocacy Challenges Faced by Indigenous Youth

Young Indigenous environment and climate advocates in Asia and the Pacific shared their priorities

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Greenhouse Gas Emission from Water Reservoirs and Its Impact on Climate Change

Asia-Pacific Youth

Apr 25, 20225 min read

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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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Zero Waste: A Minimalistic Lifestyle for Sustainability

Asia-Pacific Youth

Apr 15, 20223 min read

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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 18, 20223 min read

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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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Modern Ideas of Development – Blessing or Curse for Climate?

Asia-Pacific Youth

Mar 16, 20223 min read

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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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Economic Impact of the Environmental Crisis

Asia-Pacific Youth

Mar 16, 20224 min read

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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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Integrating Climate Change in Strategic Environmental Assessments: Blueprint of Just Resilience

Asia-Pacific Youth

Mar 16, 20225 min read

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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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Embracing Adversity as a Tribal Youth to Empower My Community

Asia-Pacific Youth

Mar 8, 20224 min read

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Embracing Adversity as a Tribal Youth to Empower My Community

I grew up in a lower middle-class family and my parents are great advocates of education.

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Asia-Pacific Youth

Feb 22, 20224 min read

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The Journey of a Climate Mover

Nepal is an agriculture-dependent country. Still, a large number of farmers live below the poverty line.

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