What the YELL is going on?
The climate crisis has always been an issue that I found hard to resonate with since it is often presented as a distant, unfixable problem and underscored with apocalyptic claims. I am also worried that certain communities fail to acknowledge their climate privilege at times since they are often untroubled by climate change, given their lack of…, From Climate Apathy to Climate Action, Unsurprisingly, many scientists, experts, and activists connected the occurrence of these floods to extreme weather attributed to climate change. It was only then that I slowly began to view climate change as an urgent critical social issue on par with poverty, inequality, and other issues I was passionate about. Similar to the experiences of some…, Learning to YELL, YELL Fact: YELL is a partnership between young people and local climate and environmental organizations convened by UNDP and UNICEF Malaysia, supported by Amanah Lestari Alam (ALAM). YELL helps local youth find their voice in environmental action and amplifies ongoing sustainability efforts among young people. YELL works with its partners,…, Moving Forward: YELL and Beyond, With the official kick-off of YELL, the next order of business will be to roll out and continue developing its three pillars: Exploraction (Explore + Action): Seed-funding programme to support action-learning projects led by or with youth. Conservocation (Conservation + Vocation): Internship and skills development programme for youth and graduates…
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