Funding is available for selected applicants
The Climate Policy Innovators Youth Camp 2.0 is a funded regional capacity-building programme for young people engaged in climate policy and governance across the Asia-Pacific region. The 2026 edition will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, and is organised by the UNFCCC Regional Collaboration Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RCC Asia-Pacific).
Building on the success of the inaugural camp held in February 2025, the second edition responds to strong youth demand for deeper, more structured learning on climate governance, policy formulation, and implementation—particularly in relation to Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs).
About the Climate Policy Innovators Youth Camp 2.0
The Climate Policy Innovators Youth Camp 2.0 is designed to strengthen the ability of young people to meaningfully engage in climate policymaking and implementation at national, regional, and international levels.
The 2026 programme features enhanced learning modules that combine:
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Technical climate policy knowledge
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Applied policy and governance skills
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Hands-on, practice-oriented learning
A strong emphasis is placed on inclusion, equity, and intersectionality, ensuring representation across gender, disability, Indigenous identity, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic background.
Objectives of the Youth Camp
The Climate Policy Innovators Youth Camp 2.0 aims to:
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Strengthen youth technical competencies in climate change governance and policy processes
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Equip young people to engage effectively in the formulation and implementation of NDCs and NAPs at national and sub-national levels
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Empower youth as active contributors to climate action and climate policy implementation from local to global scales
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Foster inclusive youth leadership by addressing intersectional dimensions of climate governance
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Enhance youth readiness to participate meaningfully in international climate negotiations and UNFCCC processes
Expected Outcomes
By the end of the camp, participants are expected to:
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Demonstrate strengthened knowledge and skills for engaging in climate policy discussions and decision-making
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Be better equipped to collaborate with governments and other stakeholders on climate policy implementation
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Contribute informed, youth-driven perspectives to national, regional, and international climate processes
Who Can Apply? (Target Audience)
The programme targets youth from Asia-Pacific countries through an open and competitive application process.
Applicants should:
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Be 18 years or older, within their nationally defined youth age group
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Have prior or ongoing engagement in climate policy processes, including NDCs and/or NAPs
Priority consideration will be given to youth from:
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Rural and low-income backgrounds
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Indigenous Peoples
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LGBTI communities
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NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) groups
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Other underrepresented or marginalised constituencies
Funding and Support
Funding is available for selected participants to support their participation in the Climate Policy Innovators Youth Camp 2.0. Specific funding details will be shared directly with successful applicants.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
UNFCCC Regional Collaboration Centre for Asia and the Pacific
📧 Email: RCCAsiaPacific@unfccc.int
📌 Attention: Ms. Jean Regulano, Climate Action and Adaptation Specialist