Fully Funded Youth Leadership Forum 2025 in Iceland | ICIMOD & Arctic Circle

For young climate leaders in Pakistan or other Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) countries, an opportunity exists to engage on a global scale. Applications are being accepted for the Hindu Kush Himalaya–Arctic Youth Leadership Forum 2025. This funded program will gather young leaders from the HKH and Arctic areas in Reykjavík, Iceland, to work together on climate action and sustainable growth.

About the Youth Leadership Forum 2025

The Hindu Kush Himalaya–Arctic Youth Leadership Forum provides a special place for young leaders from climate-vulnerable areas to be heard. Taking place in Iceland in October 2025, the forum will center on climate leadership, sharing stories, and exchanging knowledge between regions.

Because the HKH area is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, and the Arctic is warming even faster, this forum is meant to connect mountain and polar groups. It aims to give young people the ability to shape climate discussions and policies.

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Forum Details

Who Can Apply?

Twelve Youth Champions, six from the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) area and six from the Arctic, will be chosen.

Pakistani people are eligible since Pakistan is in the HKH area.

Requirements:

• Between 19 and 35 years old.
• A citizen of a country in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) or Arctic area (including Pakistan).
• Actively involved in climate action, environmental projects, or youth-led efforts.
• Speak English well and have good public speaking skills.
• Experience with social media and digital storytelling.
• Able to dedicate 4–7 hours per month from October 2025 to October 2026.
• A valid passport (good until at least April 2026).
• Access to dependable internet and a computer.

Preferred Skills:

• Involvement in international meetings like UNFCCC COP.
• Work background showing understanding of gender issues and a focus on climate.

Application Deadline

Kindly submit your application by 31 July, 2025. Don't miss out on this fantastic chance! Apply Now. For latest updates visit News and Scholarships.