SPEAKERS & PANELIST Vanda Lengkong, Shaheen Chughtai, Meimei - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

SPEAKERS & PANELIST Vanda Lengkong, Shaheen Chughtai, Meimei Leung, Regional Cherian Thomas, Regional Head of Disaster Risk Regional Advocacy & Humanitarian Emergency Leader, South Asia & Management for Asia Campaigns Director, Asia, Affairs Director, Asia Pacific, World Vision Region, Plan International Save the Children Pacific, World Vision Christabel Chan, Regional Humanitarian Emergency Affairs Specialist, Asia Pacific, World Vision HOST Russell Miles, Director, Climate Dr. Le Quang Tuan, Deputy Director Animesh Kumar, Deputy Resilience & Development Section, of Science Technology & Int’l Head, Asia-Pacific, United Sustainability & Climate Change Branch, Cooperation, Vietnam Disaster Nations Office for Disaster Dept of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Management Authority Risk Reduction Australian Government

SPEAKERS & PANELIST Nghia Trinh, Secretariat of Asia Pacific Coalition Grace, 16 years old, Kritika, 16 years old, Saleha, 18 years old, Lily, 12 years old, for School Safety Australia Nepal India Thailand MODERATOR

AGENDA  Opening remarks World Vision  Background and Consultation key findings World Vision  Sharing by 12 years old Climate Activist Thailand (Unicef)  Sharing by 16 years old C&Y Rep Nepal (UNMGCY)  Sharing by 18 years old C&Y Rep India (UNMGCY)  Sharing by 18 years old C&Y Rep Australia (WV)  "The Red Alert Campaign: Amplifying children's voices in inclusive Save the Children DRR & CCA policy development, practice and research“  “Girls, Youth and women leadership in combating climate crisis” Plan International  Vietnam child-centered DRR policy and program Gov’t of Vietnam  Integrating Climate and DRR Action in Australia’s Aid Program Gov’t of Australia  Panel Discussion and Q&A APCSS secretariat  Closing remarks UNDRR

Welcoming Remarks Cherian Thomas, Regional Leader, South Asia & Pacific, World Vision

Introduction ‒ Available on ReliefWeb: Infographic https://reliefweb.int/report/ban gladesh/guardians-planet-asia- summary pacific-children-and-youth- voices-climate-crisis-and ‒ 55 pages, with 4 Annexes ‒ Available on ReliefWeb today, an Full Report email will also be sent to all registered participants https://reliefweb.int/report/world/g uardians-planet-asia-pacific- children-and-youth-voices- climate-crisis-and-disaster Hashtag #GuardiansOfThePlanet

Background & Key Findings Meimei Leung, Regional Humanitarian Emergency Affairs Director, Asia Pacific, World Vision

Background  Preparation for Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction 2020 Purpose of Consultation • Child & Youth Stakeholder Group • Child & Youth Statement • Providing structural platform to bring voices of boys, girls and youth to Government, UN agencies and stakeholders to influence policies 12 1 and commitment on Climate Crisis & DRR Countries directly Regional consultation, participated in with C&Y reps from 21 consultation countries in Asia Pacific

Key Findings 93% of children and youth see Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change adaptation as an important issue  Across the region , “Climate crisis” is ranked as the top concerns of all children and youth.  15 % of respondents picked “Climate crisis” as their 1 st concern for the future  followed by “Access to work or employment” ( 13%), “Access to education” ( 13%), and “Safe from disaster impacts” (11%).  “Climate crisis” remains the top 3 concerns in almost all age groups and countries.

Key Findings Children and Youth are no strangers to the Climate Crisis 99% Of children and youth have experienced disaster risks in the past 12 months  With hydro-meteorological disasters risks (e.g. flooding, drought, typhoon/cyclone, El Niño and La Niña) accounting for over 50% of the reported experience by children and youth.

Key Findings Children and Youth are no strangers to the Climate Crisis >77% Of children and youth have noticed more climate related disasters locally in last 2 years  23% reported experiencing extreme temperature, while 30% experienced floods or more intense rains.  Decrease in economic opportunities is also reported as a visible impact of climate change.

Key Findings Call for inclusive approach to DRR and CCA processes  In the face of the growing impact and frequency of climate disasters, children and youth identified themselves as the most vulnerable group  followed by the “elderly” and “people with physical disability”.

Key Findings Call for inclusive approach to DRR and CCA processes 45% Of children and youth felt that C&Y with disabilities are not given enough support to prepare for disasters  It is important to note that while most respondent pointed out insufficient support, the proportion of children and youth choosing “No” increases according to the age groups  Disability and inclusion has always been high on the list of concerns of children and youth.  There is a strong call to gov’ts to collaborate with different stakeholders to include the most vulnerable groups, especially children and youth, and children with disabilities in addressing the negative impacts of hazards including climate crisis in every country.

Key Findings Strengthen Education Curriculum on Climate Change Adaptation 21% Of children & youth indicated that formal education is a major channel to learn about climate change and disaster risks,  Formal Education it is particularly significant in the younger age groups;  15% were informed via news and 13% via social media.  Children and youth recommended that governments develop curriculum towards resilience building and include DRR and climate change topics in the school syllabuses.  This points to a strong need to strengthen formal educational materials on Climate Change Adaptation.

Key Findings Mainstream and Localize Children and Youth Voices in Climate Discussions  Children and youth emphasized the urgent need to empower them and be given the opportunity to be heard and involved .  Children and youth recognized their potential as agents of change among peers and can contribute to community resilience building, averting and mitigating the climate crisis.  Governments and stakeholders should strengthen opportunity to hear children and youth voices in policy processes , including setting up more formal platforms and communication channels between policy makers and children and youth.

Recommendations All responsible to act on disaster risk reduction and address the climate crisis  Inclusive platform for C&Y to speak and contribute in decision making process  DRR/CCA formal education in school curriculum, with improved access for disabled C&Y  Empower C&Y to take actions to address climate crisis and disaster risks Read the Report for more details.

Hearing from our children & youth Lily, 12 years old, Thailand

Hearing from our children & youth Kritika, 16 years old, Nepal

Hearing from our children & youth Saleha, 18 years old, India

 I am Saleha Khan, from Chikkalwadi, Shivajinagar, Mumbai East, India  I have been a member of Children and Youth Group – 2015 – 2017 in DRR programme in Urban areas supported by Save the Children India  I have learned to do Risk Mapping, DRR Planning and implementing  I have been trained as a Task Force Member: First Aid, Early Warning, Shelter, Psycho-Social Care.. To bring awareness in our communities regarding the issues identified in our Risk Mapping. For example, Street Lights were always dim, Water issues and also Eve Teasing, Drug Addiction also

 As Children and Youth Group, we used every opportunity to demonstrate our work and also share our good practices.  In 2019 January, there was World Congress on Disaster Management organized by IIT Mumbai, TISS, Government of Maharashtra and DMICS. In this, our youth group shared our risk analysis, planning and also performed street play about the issues.  I was also co-chair with Mr Animesh Kumar, UNDRR Deputy Chief on Risk Vulnerability and Resilience session

As a representative of Children and Youth, I was sent to New York in 2017 September where I had opportunity to meet with Ministers, Heads of States and also Big Donors like Bill and Melinda Gates. At that time, Melinda and I had a contract to develop Water Sanitation and Hygiene champions in our slums I succeeded and newspapers have also covered this.

My Children and Youth Group would like to work with other platforms in other countries to make sure that both at local, national and international level Voices of Children and Youth is always heard.. We are committed to this. Give us that OPPORTUNITY!!!

Hearing from our children & youth Grace, 16 years old, Australia

The Red Alert Campaign Shaheen Chughtai, Regional Advocacy & Campaigns Director, Asia, Save the Children