ICIMOD 30d ago

Youth from the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) and the Arctic are on the frontlines of climate change, yet their voices remain underrepresented in global climate discussions. A collaboration between the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and Arctic Circle, the Hindu Kush Himalaya-Arctic Youth Leadership Forum is the first cross-regional youth platform connecting polar and mountain voices. The HKH-Arctic Youth Leadership Forum aims to connect youth leaders from the HKH and the Arctic regions to build solidarity, amplifying local and mountain youth voices towards co-creating sustainable and inclusive climate solutions. As part of the HKH-Arctic Youth Leadership Forum champions’ profile series, ICIMOD has been releasing a series of profiles to amplify the voices of young leaders driving climate action across mountain regions. Today, we are featuring, You Wu from China, an environmental economics professional, driven by a deep sense of responsibility to build a greener, better planet. She believes that solutions must be intergenerational and interregional, connecting people across borders and perspectives. Wu currently works in carbon markets and is a member of the Global Shapers Community Beijing II Hub, part of a global, youth-led network of over 10,000 changemakers. Her journey from growing up in Beijing to living in the United Kingdom and working with the United Nations in Nepal has shaped her commitment to connecting China’s climate movement with global networks. Hear from Wu as she explains why climate change is not the challenge of a single person or country. It is a global challenge that requires collective action, shaped and driven by communities worldwide. Learn more about the HKH-Arctic youth champions here: https://www.icimod.org/hindu-kush-himalaya-arctic-youth-leadership-forum/meet-the-champions/ #HKH #ArcticCircle #Youth #leadership #GlobalAdvocacy