Together with ICIMOD, Arctic Circle will host the first Hindu Kush Himalaya - Arctic Youth Leadership Forum. The Forum aims to connect youth leaders from both regions to build solidarity, amplifying local and mountain youth voices towards co-creating sustainable and inclusive climate solutions.
Through a one-year fellowship, 12 youth champions (aged 19–35) will gain the knowledge, skills, and networks to lead from the frontlines, bringing local realities and experiences to global climate platforms.
The HKH–Arctic Youth Leadership Forum aims to establish an annual Youth Leadership Forum that promotes a new generation of mountain and polar youth climate leaders. The Forum will inform, empower, and support youth from the HKH and Arctic regions by giving them a platform to bring in their perspectives and voices, strengthen their leadership skills, build capacity, and promote intergenerational dialogue to help ensure more youth-focused climate decision-making processes on cryosphere and biodiversity.
Those who are interested in applying can find more information using the following link, and any additional questions regarding the fellowships can be sent to the following address: hkharcticyouthchampions@icimod.org