Challenges for young people in climate projects
For the first time, a report comprehensively outlines the challenges faced by young people in Vietnam in implementing different climate change action groups.
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Orca carbon capture plant, just outside Reykjavik, Iceland
From mid-2018, the Ma River volunteer youth team started bringing Vetiver grass from Hanoi to La Pan Tan commune, Mu Cang Chai to solve the extremely serious landslide situation here. Not only carrying 33,000 Vetiver cloves, in the past few years, young people have also climbed mountains and streams dozens of times to share their experiences of growing grass and building a grass nursery here, hoping to help people for long time.
However, geographical distance is an obstacle. They can only come here a few dozen days a year to monitor and support people to take care of the grass, leading to many planting sites not being able to grow because no one takes care of them.
They also face many difficulties when working with local authorities, which are not used to welcoming youth projects with non-governmental elements. Not to mention, every time the focal point or local personnel change, they have to present the plan from the beginning.
This is just one of many stories recorded in the first report on youth climate action in Vietnam produced by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Department of Climate Change (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment). In wchich, young people aged 15-29 from all over the country told about their climate action projects.
The report comprehensively outlines the challenges faced by young people in Vietnam in implementing different action groups on climate change – from reducing greenhouse gas emissions, to adapting to climate change, to nature-based solutions, policy discussions and participatory action roadmaps with youth.
Specifically, they said the main obstacles included a lack of experiences in financial management, fundraising, research and funding proposal writing. In addition, many people have limited technological skills. Young people also receive little support from local authorities, scientists and school administrators when carrying out youth-led activities.
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