YECAP REGIONAL DIALOGUE
Climate Action Day –
Regional Dialogue on Youth Empowerment
in Climate Action 2025
Date: 20 February 2025
Time: 09:30- 12:30 (GMT+7)
Modality: Hybrid
Venue: Prince Palace Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
Organizers:
The event was being co-organized by UNDP, in partnership with UNFCCC Regional Collaboration Centre for Asia-Pacific, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific, UNICEF South Asia, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), , Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW), the British Council, YOUNGO, Movers Programme, and the 2030 Youth Force with support from Sweden.
Objectives:
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Showcase youth-led climate action by highlighting innovative solutions, best practices, and grassroots initiatives from across the Asia-Pacific region.
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Foster inclusive dialogues on climate change, economic resilience, and environmental justice, emphasizing youth leadership in adaptation and mitigation strategies.
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Strengthen multi-stakeholder collaboration by facilitating partnerships between young climate advocates, development organizations, and other stakeholders.
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Develop Youth Call to Action at regional, sub-regional, and national-level to inform the intergovernmental APFSD, HLPF, and ECOSOC Youth Forum in 2025.
Delegates: Over 2200 participants across multiple platforms including Zoom, Facebook and in person.
Speakers: Over 15 speakers from intergovernmental organization, government agency, international network of youth organizations, regional organization, multi-sectoral youth task-force, foundation for education, regional non-profit women and young people's organization and more
Climate Action Spotlight: Youth Power in Motion
Regional Dialogue on Youth Empowerment
in Climate Action 2024
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Date: 22-23 April
Objectives:
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Amplify awareness, mobilize, and empower young climate advocates across Asia and the Pacific for collective action and community change
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Provide a platform for national and regional young climate and environmental activists and champions to showcase their experiences and best practices
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Foster partnerships between youth and diverse stakeholders, including, development organizations, and other stakeholders for joint efforts and inclusive dialogues
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Facilitate the sharing of youth and climate initiatives and opportunities by partners, enabling young people to actively engage in impactful projects and initiatives
Delegates: Over 2,000 registrations and 11,000 participants across multiple platforms including Zoom and Facebook
Speakers: Over 50 speakers from intergovernmental organization, government agency, international network of youth organizations, regional organization, multi-sectoral youth task-force, foundation for education, regional non-profit women and young people's organization and more
2024 Regional Dialogue on Youth Empowerment in Climate Action
2024 Regional Dialogue on Youth Empowerment in Climate Action
Day 01 Morning Session | Regional Dialogue on Youth Empowerment in Climate Action
Day 01 Afternoon Session | Regional Dialogue on Youth Empowerment in Climate Action
Day 02 | Regional Dialogue on Youth Empowerment in Climate Action
The Road to 10th APFSD:
Regional Dialogue on
Youth Empowerment in Climate Action 2023
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Date: 23-24 March
Objectives: Bring together stakeholders from across Asia and the Pacific to step up our collective efforts to support young climate activists, environmental human rights defenders, aspiring youth leading the climate action and their transformative solutions in our journey beyond recovery, towards 2030
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To serve as one of the key activities on youth empowerment and direct participation in the Nationally Determined Contributions revision, implementation, and monitoring processes
Delegates: Over 2,000 registrations and 11,000 participants across multiple platforms including Zoom, Facebook, WeChat, Weibo and Bilibili
Speakers: Over 40 speakers from intergovernmental organization, government agency, international network of youth organizations, regional organization, multi-sectoral youth task-force, foundation for education, regional non-profit women and young people's organization and more
2023 Regional Dialogue on Youth Empowerment in Climate Action
2023 Regional Dialogue on Youth Empowerment in Climate Action
Opening Session - Day 1 Regional Dialogue 2023
Youth Keynote Session - Day 1 Regional Dialogue 2023
Opening Session - Day 1 Regional Dialogue 2023
The Road to Stockholm+50:
Regional Dialogue on Youth Empowerment in
Climate Action 2022
Date: 6-7 April
Organizers: UNDP in partnership with UNEP, OHCHR, UNV, UNESCO, UNICEF, UNFCCC, UNESCAP, UNMGCY, UNIFY, The British Council, ARROW, YOUNGO, Movers Programme and 2030 Youth Force
Objectives: Highlight, inspire, and recognize the role of youth in climate action to raise awareness, create a call-to-action, and prepare young climate advocates across Asia and the Pacific for larger, global dialogues in the lead-up to the Stockholm+50 conference, and provide a platform for young environmental human rights defenders and climate activists at national and regional levels to discuss climate change experiences and environmental advocacy strategies
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To serve as one of the key activities on youth empowerment and direct participation in the Nationally Determined Contributions revision, implementation, and monitoring processes
Delegates: Over 2,000 registrations and 1,400 participants over two days
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Over 53.2% female participants
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34.09% participants from marginalized group
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Youth, government partners, civil society, and private sector
Speakers: Over 40 speakers representing all 4 sub-regions in Asia and the Pacific and marginalized communities
Pre-Events: Over 12 events engaging over 1,000 participants
2022 Regional Dialogue on Youth Empowerment in Climate Action
2022 Regional Dialogue on Youth Empowerment in Climate Action
Day 1 - Road to Stockholm+50: Regional Dialogue on Youth Empowerment in Climate Action
Day 2 - Road to Stockholm+50: Regional Dialogue on Youth Empowerment in Climate Action
The Regional Dialogue on Youth Empowerment in
Climate Action 2021
Date: 9-10 February
Agenda: Diverse range of sessions focusing on inspiration, knowledge, and action
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Keynote speeches, a panel on leaving no one behind, a hot seat discussion, a marketplace of opportunities, government and youth organization roundtables, unconference, the launch of the platform
Delegates: Over 2,500 registrations and 1,100 participants over two days
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Youth, government partners, civil society, and private sector
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Over 60% female participants
Speakers: Over 30 speakers representing all 4 sub-regions in Asia and the Pacific and marginalized communities
Pre-Events: Over 20 events engaging over 1,000 participants
2021 Regional Dialogue on Youth Empowerment in Climate Action
2021 Regional Dialogue on Youth Empowerment in Climate Action
Asia-Pacific Dialogue on Youth Empowerment in Climate Actions teaser
Day 1 - Regional Dialogue on Youth Empowerment in Climate Actions
