Climate Tracker ASIA Why We Need This Grant:
Southeast Asian countries are among those most heavily affected by climate change with three of its countries in the top 10 most at risk of climate changebetween the years 2000 and 2019. The number and intensity of extreme weather events in the region have been increasing markedly, often leading to the loss oflife, homes, and livelihoods and causing severe economic damage – impacting a large number of the population including the youth.
The Southeast Asia Climate Outlook 2020 survey by the Climate Change in Southeast Asia Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute found that youths in SoutheastAsia under 35 are more likely to be active in climate advocacy. However, due to complex political sensitivities and structural bariers in terms of youth inclusion inclimate governance particularly in ASEAN-member states, Southeast Asian youths are not well represented in international climate forumsand related processescompared to other regional counterparts. Despite their potentials, they have limited resources and platforms necessary to effectively engage in high-level climatepolicy discussions and negotiations.
Our initiative, led by the Institute for Youth in Climate Diplomacy (IYCD), a youth-led organization being hosted by Climate Tracker Asia is crucial in mobilizing thisdemographic to play a proactive role in regional climate governance. It aims to empower and provide platforms for young Southeast Asian leaders and grassrootsactivists to engage in climate policy and governance. It seeks to equip young individuals with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities to influence and advocate forambitious climate action at a regional and global level.
To address these gaps, IYCD aims to provide young Southeast Asian leaders with the tools and knowledge to effectively influence climate policy at regional andinternational levels. The realization of these goals requires financial support to cover the costs of training, capacity building,and the establishment of a robustnetwork for youth-led climate advocacy specific to Southeast Asian context.
What We Will Do With the Money If Awarded:
The $10,000 grant will be strategically used in the following key areas to maximize impact:
Capacity Building Workshops:
- Organize workshops and trainingsessions to enhance the climate change understanding and advocacy skills of youth leaders. This will include sessions onclimate science, policy formulation, negotiation tactics, and effective lobbying strategies.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Facilitate consultations and meetings with key stakeholders including the ASEAN Secretariat, ASEAN Working Group on Climate Change, and various youth-ledorganizations across the region to coordinate efforts and avoid duplicative initiatives.
Development of Advocacy Materials:
- Produce and virtually distribute educational and advocacy materials that can be used by youth activists to educate their peers and lobby policymakers effectively.
Operational Support:
- Provide logistical support to ensure that young Southeast Asian leaders and activists can participate in regional and international forums, such as the UNFCCCConferences of the Parties (COP), where they can meaningfully engage with key decision makers, voice their concerns and forge collaborations.
Creationof a Digital Platform:
- Develop and maintain a digital platform that serves as a resource hub for climate science, policy updates, and a networking space for youth advocates specific toto Southeast Asian context.
This grant will empower the IYCD to build a resilient and influential network of young climate leaders, enabling them to contribute significantly to ASEAN’s climateobjectives and ensuring their active participation in shaping regional environmental policies.

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What does your organization hope to achieve by the end of this grant? *
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By the end ofthe grant period, the Institute for Youth in Climate Diplomacy (IYCD), with the help of Climate Tracker Asia hopes to achieve the following objectives:
1. Establish a regional-focused and coordinated network:
Successfully gather like-minded youth from grassroots organizations and youth-led climate and development organizations in Southeast Asia. This network willaim to serve as a coordinating and unifying force that contributes to shaping intergovernmental climate change policies.
2. Cement youth involvement in ASEAN climate policy processes:
Be recognized as the official youth constituency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), particularly with the ASEAN Centre for Climate Change.This recognition would enable the IYCD to become a significant platform for Southeast Asian youths to engage in dialogue with ASEAN leaders and senior officialson climate change issues.
3. Increase Youth Representation in ASEAN delegation to multilateral climate processes:
Influence ASEAN governments to allocate at least two to three slots for youth in their official delegations to the United Nations Framework Convention on ClimateChange (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COPs), intercessional meetings, and other related convenings.
4. Strengthen Youth Capabilities:
Provide extensive knowledge and capacity-building opportunities for youth and youth-led climate and development organizations in Southeast Asia. This wouldenhance their expertise in climate science, solutions, policies, finance, and socio-political aspects, including understanding bureaucratic structures at national,regional, and international levels.
5. Foster youth-led international collaboration on climate action:
Accelerate climate action through fostering youth-led collaborations on climate action. This involves networking with other global youth organizations andconstituencies toshare best practices and resources.
By achieving these goals, the IYCD with the help of Climate Tracker Asia, aims to elevate the voice of Southeast Asianyouth in climate governance, ensuring theiractive and meaningful participation in multilateral climate policy-making and governance processes. This would contribute to the sustainability and effectiveness ofyouth-led climate initiatives in the region, aligning with the broader objectives of the ASEAN Centre for Climate Change.

The Institute for Youth in Climate Diplomacy (IYCD) hopes to learn the following from this project:
Effectiveness of Youth Engagement:
Understand the impact of involving youthin climate diplomacy and policy advocacy. This includes learning how effectively youth can influence climate policy anddecision-making processes at both regional and international levels.
Best Practices in Climate Advocacy:
Identify and document best practices forengaging and empowering youth in climate change advocacy. This includes learning from successful strategies used byyouth-led organizations within and outside the ASEAN region.
Challenges and Barriers:
Discover the specific challenges and barriers that young climate activists face in their advocacy efforts, particularly those related to sociopolitical, cultural, andbureaucratic structures. Learning about these challenges will help adapt and refine future initiatives to better support youth activists.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Gain insights into effective collaboration strategies with various stakeholders, including governments, international bodies, and other youth-led organizations. Thiswill help build a more cohesive and powerful network forclimate action.
Impact Measurement:
Develop and refine methods for measuring the impact of youth advocacy on climate policy and environmental outcomes. Learning how to effectively track andevaluate the influence of youth on climate governance is crucialfor demonstrating the value of youth participation and securing ongoing support.
Sustainability of Youth Initiatives:
Learn about the factors that contribute to the sustainability of youth-led initiatives, including funding strategies, partnership models, and engagement techniquesthat ensure long-term viability and impact.
These learnings are expected to enhance the capacity of the IYCD and its network to conduct more effective climate diplomacy, ultimately leading to stronger andmore inclusive climatepolicies that reflect the needs and potentials of Southeast Asia's youth.