Hindu Kush Himalaya – Arctic Youth Leadership Forum 2025 – YOA

Deadline: July 31, 2025

Applications are open for the Hindu Kush Himalaya – Arctic Youth Leadership Forum 2025. The Earth’s cryosphere – its frozen water – is quickly disappearing, altering life dramatically in two of essentially the most local weather-weak areas: the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) and the Arctic. The HKH is warming at twice the worldwide common; the Arctic is warming practically 4 instances quicker. At the center of this disaster are the younger folks of those areas, who’re already feeling the impacts on their properties, cultures, and the long run. More than passive observers, they’re custodians of ecological data, stewards of biodiversity, and key stakeholders in constructing resilient futures.

The HKH–Arctic Youth Leadership Forum, facilitated by ICIMOD and Arctic Circle, goals to attach youth leaders from each areas to construct solidarity, amplifying native and mountain youth voices in direction of co-creating sustainable and inclusive local weather options. Through a one-12 months fellowship, 12 youth champions (aged 19–35) will achieve the data, abilities, and networks to guide from the frontlines, bringing native realities and experiences to world local weather platforms.

Benefits

• Fully coated journey, lodging, and participation prices for the Forum launch in Reykjavik, Iceland, October 2025.
• Capacity-building, coaching periods, and mentorship with local weather and mountain specialists from HKH and Arctic areas.
• Regional and world visibility by means of content material creation, youth studies, and participation in worldwide boards.
• Access to a rising community of HKH and Arctic youth leaders, scientists, and policymakers.
• Opportunities to attend conferences and broaden your skilled community.
• Certification of participation and reference letters upon profitable completion.

Eligibility

• Applicants should be between 19–35 years of age.
• Must be a citizen of an HKH or Arctic nation.
• Must be part of a youth-targeted local weather or environmental organisation or programme.
• Demonstrated curiosity in Arctic and/or HKH local weather and environmental points, particularly cryosphere and biodiversity.
• Leadership potential and group involvement by means of volunteer work or local weather-associated actions.
• Willingness to collaborate with various stakeholders throughout youth local weather networks.
• Commitment to gender equality and inclusive engagement.
• Strong public talking and English language abilities.
• Comfortable with social media and content material creation.
• Ability to commit 4–7 hours per thirty days for one 12 months.
• Access to a laptop computer and dependable web connection.
• Passport legitimate for no less than 6 months past October 2025.

Application

To apply, full the kind and add the next paperwork:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of endorsement from organisation/college/supervisor
• Short private assertion in English (max 500 phrases)
• 2-minute video pitch in English
• Copy of passport’s private info web page

Click here to apply

For extra info, go to HKH Arctic Youth Leadership Forum.