ARNEC Webinar: Climate Change through the Eyes of Children in their Youngest Years - A Youth Perspective
When : 12th February 2026
|Time : 11:30am - 1:00pm SGT - Singapore Standard Time GMT-8:00
|Moderator : Neelima Chopra
|Advocacy : Clean, safe and sustainable environment
Panelists : Srihari Govind, Climate and Youth Advisor, ARNEC Evelyn Santiago, Executive Director, ARNEC Bodh Maathura, Chairperson, Commonwealth Asia Youth Alliance Erwin Mahendra Eka Saputra, Youth Advocate, Indonesia Namgay Lham, Youth Advocate, Bhutan Katyayani Goswami, Youth Advocate, India
Description
Youth engagement in climate discourse is critical to driving transformative and inclusive action, especially to protect the youngest members of our communities.
The webinar, “Climate Change through the Eyes of Children in their Youngest Years – A Youth Perspective,” featured reflections from youth champions across the Asia-Pacific region, a keynote on meaningful youth engagement in climate policy, and stories of youth-led research and advocacy. The webinar also marked the launch of “Resilient Futures,” a compelling coffee table book featuring stories and photographs captured by ARNEC’s Youth Champions.
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About the event
Objectives
Webinar Objectives:
1. Present the aims, approach, and participatory methodology of the ECD-Climate Photovoice initiative.
2. Highlight the key insights, reflections, and experiences of youth champions involved in the project.
3. Share the powerful voices and visual stories captured through the Photovoice process.
4. Launch the coffee table book "Resilient Futures"
5. Identify opportunities to strengthen and sustain youth engagement and collaboration across the Asia-Pacific region.