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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

Chi’s Innovative Steps: From Climate Research to Action

Asia-Pacific Youth

Aug 93 min read

Chi’s Innovative Steps: From Climate Research to Action

Through her work, Chi embodies the belief that every step, no matter how small, contributes to a larger, more resilient world.

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Climate Crisis, Youth, and THE Movement

Asia-Pacific Youth

May 203 min read

Climate Crisis, Youth, and THE Movement

The global youth climate movement, or the “unnecessarily loud movement” according to some people, is loud, bold and vibrant.

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What is ESG? How does it benefit the Youth Climate Movement?

Asia-Pacific Youth

May 106 min read

What is ESG? How does it benefit the Youth Climate Movement?

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

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Green Horizons: Reflections on Working in the Environmental Field as a Youth

Asia-Pacific Youth

Mar 123 min read

Green Horizons: Reflections on Working in the Environmental Field as a Youth

Working in the environmental field evokes a complex mix of conviction and conflict, stirring feelings of both righteousness and unease.

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Navigating Climate Change through a Planetary Health Lens

Asia-Pacific Youth

Feb 87 min read

Navigating Climate Change through a Planetary Health Lens

Exploring the intersection of climate change and health in Borneo from adversity to resilience

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Sparking Youth-Led Climate Solutions at Youth4Climate 2023

Asia-Pacific Youth

Oct 20, 20233 min read

Sparking Youth-Led Climate Solutions at Youth4Climate 2023

Young changemakers from Bangladesh are making a difference in their communities, one climate solution at a time When climate change...

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Youth For Change: 3 Days, 1 Mission - Climate Resilient Development

Asia-Pacific Youth

Oct 9, 20233 min read

Youth For Change: 3 Days, 1 Mission - Climate Resilient Development

LCOY India 2023 was attended by 130 young people from a variety of rural, urban, indigenous, and underrepresented areas of India.

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Protecting Indigenous Heritage is Protecting the Environment

Asia-Pacific Youth

Jul 24, 20233 min read

Protecting Indigenous Heritage is Protecting the Environment

In India and the Asia-Pacific region, there is a pressing challenge – a challenge that goes beyond borders and time.

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Climate Change and Urban Food Security

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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2022 in Review: Youth in Climate Action

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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Youth's Future Is Now

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

Asia-Pacific Youth

Dec 1, 20224 min read

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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Rayhana Akter Shares Her Experience at COP27 Simulation Model

Asia-Pacific Youth

Oct 31, 20223 min read

Rayhana Akter Shares Her Experience at COP27 Simulation Model

YECAP Fellow, Rayhana Akter participated in the COP27 Simulation Model as the only youth climate activist from Bangladesh YECAP Fellow...

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Breaking Stereotypes - One Step at a Time

Asia-Pacific Youth

Aug 5, 20224 min read

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

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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Zero Waste: A Minimalistic Lifestyle for Sustainability

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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Climate Change and The Flicker of Hope

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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Modern Ideas of Development – Blessing or Curse for Climate?

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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Economic Impact of the Environmental Crisis

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

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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