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

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

“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”

Over 400 young people in all their diversities across 36 countries in the Asia-Pacific region gathered for the Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) Youth Forum 2023, held in hybrid modality, from 18th – 20th March 2023 in Bangkok,Thailand. Their participation in this youth forum brings forth their collective voice and is a representation of their place across various social movements in the region, reflected collectively in the ‘Asia Pacific Regional Youth Call-to-Action Ahead of the APFSD 2023’. This APFSD Youth Call to Action puts forward their concerns and embodies the demand for sustainable, inclusive, and human rights focused solutions, with focus on the SDGs under review for this year – SDG6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), SDG11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDG17 (Partnerships for the Goals), alongside SDG3 (Health and Well-being) and SDG5 (Gender Equality). 

Besides the Regional Youth Call-to-Action, 16 APFSD country and sub-regional briefs were developed through collective discussions and engagements between youth advocates at the APFSD Youth Forum. Download the briefs below.