Young People's Vision for a Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Asia Pacific

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APFSD YOUTH FORUM 2022: A VISUAL RECORDING

Access the Asia-Pacific Youth Call to Action 2025 here
From 19-21 February 2025, 549 young people from 34 countries and territories in Asia and the Pacific came together to discuss, share ideas and collectively develop a Regional Youth Call to Action at the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) Youth Forum 2025.

The theme for this yearโ€™s Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) 2025 is: Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for leaving no one behind in Asia and the Pacific.

This Regional Youth Call to Action reflects the concerns of young people in all their diversities from the region and embodies their demand for sustainable, inclusive and human rights focused solutions as we move ahead with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with young people at the forefront.

Submit your applications below:

APFSD Youth Form 2025
APFSD Youth Form 2025 Call for Session Abstracts
APFSD Youth Form 2025 Call for Innovations Proposals

๐Ÿšจ DEADLINE: 25 December 2024, 23:59 BKK time.

Besides the Regional Youth call-to-action, additional country and sub-regional briefs were developed at the APFSD Youth Forum 2025.

APFSD YOUTH FORUM 2022: A VISUAL RECORDING

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The Asian Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW), the Asia Pacific Regional CSO Engagement Mechanism APRCEMโ€™s Youth Constituency, coordinated by Youth LEAD, and YPEER co-convene the APFSD Youth Forum every year – a space for young peopleโ€™s significant engagement in the follow-up and review of the sustainable development agenda process.

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The final day was dedicated to finalising and adopting the Youth Call to Actions and discussing ways forward for youth engagement in regional and global forums. Representatives from five national APFSD Youth Alliances (Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Mongolia, and Papua New Guinea) shared their experiences of establishing country-level platforms to advance SDG implementation and youth engagement at the national level.

Access the APFSD Youth Forum 2025 Report here โ†’


The second day centred on climate action and SDG 14 (Life Below Water), with high-level opening remarks from UNDP, UNFCCC, UNICEF, ARROW and the Embassy of Sweden.



Plenary presentations highlighted critical challenges in the Asia-Pacific region, including:
  • Rising greenhouse gas emissions with the region accounting for approximately 60% of global emissions
  • Significant regression on SDG 13 (Climate Action)
  • Disproportionate climate impacts on women and girls
  • Ocean pollution with approximately 80% of global ocean plastic pollution originating from Asia

Access the APFSD Youth Forum Abstracts here โ†’

An Innovation Walk showcased 18 youth-led innovations addressing various SDGs through technology, indigenous knowledge, and community-based approaches.

Access the APFSD Youth Forum Innovation Booklet here โ†’



Day one focused on gender equality, and health including sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). The opening session featured addresses from co-conveners and a video message from Dr Felipe Paullier, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs.



Plenary sessions included presentations from UN agencies and experts on the status of SDGs 3 and 5 in the region, highlighting alarming statistics on maternal mortality, HIV infections, mental health issues among youth, and barriers to SRHR access.