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2024

Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) Youth Forum 2024

15th - 17th Febuary 2024
Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for leaving no young person behind in Asia and the Pacific.
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2023

Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) Youth Forum 2023

18th – 20th March 2023
Bangkok,Thailand (Hybrid Modality)
Accelerating the recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at all levels in Asia and the Pacific with Young People at the Forefront
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2022

APFSD YOUTH FORUM AND ASIA AND THE PACIFIC REGIONAL ECOSOC YOUTH FORUM 2022

19th - 21st Mar, 2022 (Virtual)
Youth Focused Discussions on Building Back Better from Covid-19
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2021

ASIA PACIFIC FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (APFSD) YOUTH FORUM 2021

21st - 23rd Mar, 2021 (Virtual)
Sustainable and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia and the Pacific: Youth at the Forefront of accelerated transformation
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2020

ONLINE YOUTH SURVEY AHEAD OF THE ASIA PACIFIC FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (APFSD) 2020

In 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 crises, the APFSD Youth Forum was postponed.
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2019

ASIA PACIFIC FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (APFSD) YOUTH FORUM 2019

21st - 23rd Mar, 2019
Bangkok, Thailand
Empowering Young People and Ensuring Inclusiveness and Equality
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2018

ASIA PACIFIC FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (APFSD) YOUTH FORUM 2018

23rd - 24th Mar, 2018
Bangkok, Thailand
Young People’s Vision for a Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Asia Pacific
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2017

Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) Youth Forum 2017

23-25 March 2017 Bangkok, Thailand.
Sustainable Solutions to Eradicate Poverty and Promote Prosperity
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PAST Forums

Each forum is dedicated to a particular topic and reflects the broad range of
coverage under the comprehensive concept

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.



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 →

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 →



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.