POKHARA, Aug 27: South Asia, one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions despite its low carbon footprint, is set to host a landmark youth-led climate justice initiative in Nepal. From August 29–31, 2025, young leaders from across the region will gather at Annapurna Eco Village, Pokhara, for the South Asian Climate Justice Camp 2025, a three-day residential program aimed at turning global climate frameworks into actionable, community-driven solutions, the organizers said in a press statement.
The camp is the second phase of the South Asian Climate Justice Fellowship and Camp 2025, jointly organized by World’s Youth for Climate Justice (WYCJ) Nepal, Youth Action for Sustainable and Eco Nepal (YASEN), and the Forum for Legal Youths (FLY).
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Earlier this year (June–August 2025), 55 fellows from seven South Asian countries completed a three-month virtual fellowship that provided training, mentorship, and expert-led sessions on issues ranging from the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change to food security, indigenous rights, human rights, and equitable climate finance. The fellows, guided by 13 regional mentors, developed policy position papers with recommendations tailored to South Asia’s needs, the press statement said.
The press statement further stated that at the Pokhara camp, these fellows, along with mentors and regional experts, will participate in dialogues, workshops, and field activities. The three-day event will focus on applying the ICJ Advisory Opinion in national and community-level advocacy, strengthening youth leadership, and amplifying indigenous and marginalized voices in climate governance. Participants will also explore solutions around just transition, loss and damage, and regional climate finance.
According to the organizers, the camp will conclude with the drafting of a South Asian Youth Statement Paper, a collective document intended to guide regional and global climate policymaking and showcase youth-driven perspectives on resilience, adaptation, and justice.
Organizers say the gathering is more than an event—it is the foundation of a cross-border youth alliance for climate justice in South Asia, giving visibility to grassroots voices while promoting collaboration across the region.
