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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
Aug 9, 20243 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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Asia-Pacific Youth
May 20, 20243 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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Asia-Pacific Youth
May 10, 20246 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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Asia-Pacific Youth
Mar 12, 20243 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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Asia-Pacific Youth
Feb 8, 20247 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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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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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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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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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
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
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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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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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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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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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 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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