Post by UNDP in Asia and the Pacific

Asia-Pacific is the world's most climate-vulnerable region. It is also becoming one of its most powerful centres of green innovation, driven by young people. 🌱⚡ 13 of the 30 countries most vulnerable to climate impacts are in Asia-Pacific. Yet ILO estimates suggest that green and blue policy measures could create close to 6 million youth jobs in the region by 2030. The next generation of entrepreneurs will not simply operate within existing systems. They will help redesign them. Since its launch in Korea in 2017, Youth Co:Lab has run targeted acceleration programmes and demo days to move youth-led enterprises from early ideas to market-ready solutions. Eunho Kim, Assistant General Manager at Citi Korea, reflects: "The programme's growth has been remarkable, drawing over 1,100 applicants and supporting nearly 300 participating companies. Our true impact lies in fostering a dynamic community of entrepreneurs moving from ideas to action." From climate vulnerability to green opportunity. That is what youth-led innovation looks like at scale. ___ Citi Foundation #LiftOffForAll #YouthMoonshot #Youth2030 #FutureOfYouth #LeaveNoOneBehind