ICIMOD 52d 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, Harmony Wayner from Naknek, Alaska. She witnessed the uncertainty that glacial flooding and climate change bring to salmon-dependent communities. Guided by her great-grandmother’s words, “You have to protect the fish,” Harmony became a fisheries biologist. Harmony is also a commercial fisher in the Bristol Bay salmon fleet and is currently working as a Project Coordinator with the Alaska Conservation Foundation. She works with federal, state, tribal, and community partners to strengthen conservation and climate resilience. Listen to Harmony as she shares why youth voices matter and why they must be part of the global climate discussions. 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