At the 2022 G20 Summit in Indonesia, Yayasan Peta Bencana director, Nashin Mahtani, met with Canada’s Foreign Minister, Mélanie Joly, to discuss strategies for advancing youth-led climate adaptation efforts across the Indo-Pacific region. Mahtani was selected as an Indonesian youth delegate to advocate for environmental sustainability and climate resilience with global leaders at the G20.
The discussion highlighted the vital role that young leaders play in driving innovative and community-driven responses to global challenges, including the climate crisis. With the Indo-Pacific region facing increasing risks from extreme weather events, the conversation focused on strengthening cross-border collaboration, fostering knowledge exchange, and ensuring that disaster response technologies remain accessible and adaptable to local contexts.
Minister Joly and Nashin discussed opportunities to integrate youth perspectives into climate adaptation policies, emphasizing the importance of digital public infrastructure, open data, and community-driven governance.
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