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ssa-component-instance-d9ebac99-d635-4045-8e17-1f7d002eaff3 coh-component-instance-d9ebac99-d635-4045-8e17-1f7d002eaff3 wide"> <img src="/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2024-07/undp-tuvalu-tb_27_2.jpg" width="800" height="600" alt="Aerial view narrow isthmus" loading="lazy" /> <figcaption class="coh-inline-element"> <p class="coh-paragraph" >In Kiribati, Marshall Islands, and Tuvalu the entire population lives just five metres above sea level. </p> <div class="coh-inline-element credits">Photo: UNDP Tuvalu</div> </figcaption> </figure> <div class="coh-container ssa-component coh-component ssa-component-instance-6dd905d7-c040-45b4-8e86-2e8222936a07 coh-component-instance-6dd905d7-c040-45b4-8e86-2e8222936a07 article-authors yellow coh-style-author-card-section" > <div class="coh-row coh-row-xl coh-row-visible-xl" data-coh-row-match-heights="{"xl":{"target":"none"}}"> <div class="coh-row-inner coh-style-margin-x-0"> <div class="coh-column author-section coh-visible-xs coh-col-xs-12 coh-col-xs-offset-0 coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-10 coh-col-sm-offset-2 coh-visible-lg coh-col-lg-7 coh-col-lg-offset-2 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-7 coh-col-xl-offset-2" > <div class="coh-row coh-row-xl coh-row-visible-xl" data-coh-row-match-heights="{"xl":{"target":"none"}}"> <div class="coh-row-inner"> <div class="coh-col-xs-12 coh-col-sm-12 coh-col-lg-12 coh-col-xl-12"> <h5>Author</h5> </div> <div class="coh-col-xs-12 coh-col-sm-12 coh-col-lg-12 coh-col-xl-12 author-box"> <a href="/authors/nazneen-ahmed"> <div class="author__img"> <img src="https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/styles/author_desktop/public/2024-07/nazneen_2022.jpg?itok=xu-Cjjou" alt="" title=""> </div> <div class="author-label"> <h6> Nazneen Ahmed </h6> <p> <p>UNDP Policy Advisor, UNDP Regional Bureau of Asia and the Pacific</p> </p> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="coh-container ssa-component coh-component ssa-component-instance-3a7da478-b304-47e0-93cf-de1e430b254e coh-component-instance-3a7da478-b304-47e0-93cf-de1e430b254e coh-style-padding-top-bottom-large ssa-instance-25f34533b97fb9e34e1812fa76fe7cb2 coh-ce-cpt_row_for_columns-5f467588" > <div class="coh-container " > <div class="coh-row coh-row-xl coh-row-visible-xl" data-coh-row-match-heights="{"xl":{"target":"none"}}"> <div class="coh-row-inner yellow ssa-instance-25f34533b97fb9e34e1812fa76fe7cb2 coh-ce-cpt_row_for_columns-544cba20"> <div class="coh-column ssa-component coh-component ssa-component-instance-7bd80bde-3e81-4d48-8c75-3918a19dd3c6 coh-component-instance-7bd80bde-3e81-4d48-8c75-3918a19dd3c6 coh-ce-cpt_column-9431213c coh-visible-xs coh-col-xs-12 coh-col-xs-push-0 coh-col-xs-pull-0 coh-col-xs-offset-0 coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-7 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-7" > <div class="coh-wysiwyg ssa-component coh-component ssa-component-instance-119b1051-af7e-4074-bfb9-d59e556212dd coh-component-instance-119b1051-af7e-4074-bfb9-d59e556212dd" > <p>Youth in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) live in surroundings where the relentless ocean waves have been inching closer to their homes for generations. The salty breeze carries not only the sea's aroma but also the echoes of ancestral tales and the looming anxiety of a climate-threatened homeland. By mid-century sea levels are expected to rise between 25-58 centimetres.</p><p>For young people who constitute up to 75 percent of the region’s population, these climate vulnerabilities manifest as physical and emotional distress, hampering their well-being and curtailing their potential for a fulfilling life. UNDP's recent policy paper, “<a href="https://www.undp.org/asia-pacific/publications/turbulent-future-how-climate-change-impacts-young-people-pacific#:~:text=The%20paper%20elucidates%20how%20the,%2C%20social%2C%20and%20psychological%20challenges.">A Turbulent Future: How Climate Change Impacts Young People in the Pacific,</a>” details these issues. If no action is taken, young people are expected to face more climate-related hardships in their lifetime compared to past generations. </p><p>The climate threats are not just future projections, they’re here. Many people in PICTs live in low-lying coastal areas, making them highly susceptible to natural hazards. In Kiribati, Marshall Islands, and Tuvalu the entire population lives just five metres above sea level. According to the <a href="https://reliefweb.int/report/world/2021-disasters-numbers">2021 Victims of Disaster Index</a>, over 75 percent of the PICTs population is already affected by disasters. The crisis in the Pacific takes different shapes. Between 2030 and 2050 rising sea levels could cause around 250,000 more fatalities each year. This increases vulnerability and economic shocks, generating a real climate emergency. </p><p>Unemployment rates are startlingly high across the region, reaching up to 63 percent in the Marshall Islands. Remoteness, lack of scale and diversification, and the effects of climate change on competitiveness in international markets are contributing to unemployment and underemployment. On the one hand, domestic economies can’t provide enough jobs; on the other, some industries are experiencing a shortage of qualified labour as young people migrate in search of more stable opportunities which leads to spatial and cultural identity insecurities. Migration disrupts connections to land and heritage. For Pacific Islanders, the land is not just a place to live, it is essential to their cultural and spiritual well-being. Displacement threatens this connection, leading to anxiety and a sense of loss. And citizenship laws in several Pacific Island nations may prevent migrants from retaining or passing on their nationality, exacerbating the identity crisis.</p><p>The crisis has a gender dimension, too. Women and girls experience higher rates of violence and have limited representation in decision-making processes. Climate change worsens these vulnerabilities, as women and girls often have less control over the resources affected by environmental disasters and economic disruptions. This gender disparity means that female young people face steeper challenges finding opportunities. It is crucial to adopt a gender-sensitive approach to youth development in the Pacific.</p><p>Influenced by diverse insecurities, young people suffer from a mental health crisis that often goes unnoticed and ignored. The research describes the prevalence of self-harm, as demonstrated by the over 11,000 cases reported annually in recent years, particularly amongst people aged 20-24 years. Countries such as Kiribati, Micronesia, Marshall Islands and Solomon Islands, those most vulnerable to climate change, show the highest rates. </p><p>This cycle seems difficult for Pacific youth to escape, but there's hope. The policy paper suggests ensuring meaningful youth participation in climate negotiations and policymaking. Training and social support is needed to bring clarity to legal systems to promote better collaboration between the private and public sectors. The paper argues that investment in education and skills development is essential to digital literacy, entrepreneurship, and skills which are relevant to both local and international job markets. It also stresses the importance of developing mental health support programmes to address climate-induced stress and anxiety. </p><p>The youth of the Pacific Islands are navigating a complex web of crises that require urgent and multifaceted solutions. The recent <a href="https://sdgs.un.org/conferences/sids2024">4th International Small Island Developing States conference</a> emphasized the importance of involving young people as essential partners in development. By centring their well-being and empowering them through inclusive policies, skills development, digital transformation, legal protections, mental health support, and gender equality initiatives, we can help them build a more resilient and sustainable future as integral members of our global community. Our focus on expanding support, choices, opportunities, and empowerment can serve as a model for enhancing agency and opportunities for young people not only in the Pacific region but also elsewhere. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="coh-container ssa-component coh-component ssa-component-instance-09652e7c-cbe1-4749-b0d4-5191fa33f140 coh-component-instance-09652e7c-cbe1-4749-b0d4-5191fa33f140 ssa-instance-ec5f7acbfa5ced2ea85b6099852f986a coh-ce-cpt_row_for_columns-5f467588" > <div class="coh-container " > <div class="coh-row coh-row-xl coh-row-visible-xl" data-coh-row-match-heights="{"xl":{"target":"none"}}"> <div class="coh-row-inner yellow ssa-instance-ec5f7acbfa5ced2ea85b6099852f986a coh-ce-cpt_row_for_columns-544cba20"> <div class="coh-column ssa-component coh-component ssa-component-instance-0bb62de6-59d4-413b-b856-ff1bef4a2024 coh-component-instance-0bb62de6-59d4-413b-b856-ff1bef4a2024 coh-ce-cpt_column-9431213c coh-visible-xs coh-col-xs-12 coh-col-xs-push-0 coh-col-xs-pull-0 coh-col-xs-offset-0 coh-visible-sm coh-col-sm-9 coh-visible-xl coh-col-xl-9" > <section class="coh-container ssa-component coh-component ssa-component-instance-5deb5da4-097a-4ba4-888d-52936c6bc392 coh-component-instance-5deb5da4-097a-4ba4-888d-52936c6bc392" > <div class="coh-container blockq" > <blockquote class="coh-blockquote" > </blockquote> <cite class="coh-inline-element"></cite> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <section class="featured-stories recent-news featured-card-container"> <div class="coh-container"> <div class="coh-row coh-row-xl coh-row-visible-xl"> <div class="coh-row-inner"> <div data-viewport="true" class="coh-column coh-col-xl-3 coh-col-xl-offset-1 coh-col-lg-3 coh-col-lg-offset-1 coh-col-md-3 coh-col-md-offset-1 coh-col-sm-11 coh-col-sm-offset-1 feature__card-title"> <h2><h2>Related<br>content</h2></h2> </div> <div class="coh-column coh-col-xs-12 coh-col-xl-4 coh-col-lg-4 coh-col-md-4 coh-col-sm-12 regular feature__card image undefined yellow"> <a href="/blog/youth-leading-way-good-governance-bangladesh"> <div class="feature__card-slide"> <div class="feature__card-image"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/styles/featured_content_card_699_x_306_/public/2024-10/quota-protest-students.jpg?h=56d53079&itok=d6y-aZf9 1x" media="all and (min-width: 1441px)" type="image/jpeg" width="931" height="439"/> <source srcset="/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/styles/featured_content_card_699_x_306_/public/2024-10/quota-protest-students.jpg?h=56d53079&itok=d6y-aZf9 1x" media="all and (max-width: 1440px)" type="image/jpeg" width="931" height="439"/> <source srcset="/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/styles/featured_card_tablet_699_x_306_/public/2024-10/quota-protest-students.jpg?h=56d53079&itok=d2oi7THH 1x" media="all and (max-width: 1024px)" type="image/jpeg" width="699" height="306"/> <source srcset="/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/styles/featured_card_tablet_699_x_306_/public/2024-10/quota-protest-students.jpg?h=56d53079&itok=d2oi7THH 1x" media="all and (max-width: 768px)" type="image/jpeg" width="699" height="306"/> <source srcset="/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/styles/featured_content_card_mobile_343_x_150_/public/2024-10/quota-protest-students.jpg?h=56d53079&itok=_nm0Cz3y 1x" media="all and (max-width: 640px)" type="image/jpeg" width="608" height="266"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/styles/featured_content_card_mobile_343_x_150_/public/2024-10/quota-protest-students.jpg?h=56d53079&itok=_nm0Cz3y" width="608" height="266" alt="a group of people standing in front of a crowd" /> </picture> </div> </div> <article class="feature__card-content"> <h6>Blog</h6> <div class="feature__card-description"> <h5>Youth leading the way to good governance in Bangladesh</h5> <p>Youth have been at the forefront of many global movements, fighting injustice and calling for democratic reforms. 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