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Global environmental outlook for youth in Asia and the Pacific

The engagement of young people is vital for addressing current and future environmental challenges. This is particularly true in Asia and the Pacific, where ever-escalating development is bringing about a growing raft of environmental and societal challenges. The UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the accompanying Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are addressing these challenges, but how can support the one billion young people in the region to get involved? The engagement of young people is vital for addressing current and future environmental challenges. This is particularly true in Asia and the Pacific, where ever-escalating development is bringing about a growing raft of environmental and societal challenges. The UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the accompanying Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are addressing these challenges, but how can we support the one billion young people in the region to get involved?