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Together with Sri Lankan youths + Asia Pacific youths were present during the proceedings of 5th Asia-Pacific Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities.After days of preparing and crafting interventions, finally the key recommendations from the Asia Pacific Youth Environment Forum (APYEF) were included in the Chair’s summary which will also lead up to the submission…

Attending the Regional Capacity Building Workshop on eMpowering Youths Across ASEAN: Cohort 3 in Bangkok, Thailand, from July 23- 27, 2023, was an inspiring and impactful experience. Organized by ASEAN, the ASEAN Foundation, and Maybank, the workshop brought together young leaders from across the region to develop skills in community development, leadership, and sustainable project…

The International Major Groups and Stakeholders Preparatory Meeting for the Joint Retreat of the UNEA-6 Bureaus from July 5-8, 2023, was a significant experience. Organized by UNEP and the Mohammed VI Foundation for the Environment, the forum brought together civil society organizations, environmental stakeholders, and major groups to align priorities ahead of UNEA-6. The event…

The Climate and Clean Air Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, from May 29 to June 2, 2023, was an eye-opening experience. Organized by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition of UNEP, the event focused on tackling air pollution and climate change through collaborative action. It brought together global experts, policymakers, and advocates to discuss strategies for…

Attending the 1st Asia-Pacific Environmental Human Rights Defenders Forum in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 24-28, 2022, was a transformative experience. Organized by the UNEP Regional Office for Asia-Pacific, the forum brought together environmental defenders, advocates, and policymakers from across the region to discuss the intersection of environmental protection and human rights. Engaging in insightful sessions,…

Attending the Stockholm+50 international meeting in Stockholm, Sweden from May 30 to June 5, 2022, was an enriching experience focused on accelerating global environmental action. The event marked the 50th anniversary of the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, highlighting the urgency of addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. It brought together…

In the last quarter of 2021, I was selected as one of the young experts to contribute in the Asia- Pacific Forest Sector Outlook: Innovative Forestry for a Sustainable Future. Specifically, UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) accepted the case study I co-authored with For. Zai Togado entitled “Building back Philippine biodiversity through geotagging mother…

Last March 28-31, 2022 our group was invited by UN and Social for Asia-Pacific or UN-ESCAP in Bangkok, Thailand to co-organize a youth side event regarding SDG 13 (Climate action) and SDG 15 (Life on land). Two (2) of the SDGs in review in Asia-Pacific region. We also discussed best practices of young people towards…

Last 2022, I was designated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) through the Children and Youth Major Group, one of the nine (9) major groups and stakeholders recognized within the UN system, to be one of the organizers of Global Youth Environment Assembly (Global YEA). I was also supported by UNEP to participate and…