Youth Climate Action 2025 Launches with a Powerful Pakistan–Iraq Climate Leadership Dialogue
The Youth Diplomacy Forum (YDF) has officially launched Youth Climate Action 2025, an international program dedicated to empowering young leaders to engage in meaningful climate diplomacy, sustainability initiatives, and policy-driven environmental solutions.
This year’s opening session focused on the theme:
“The Climate Crisis and Global Youth Leadership Pakistan and Iraq.”
The dialogue marked a strong beginning to this 15-day global initiative, uniting youth voices, policymakers, and climate advocates across regions.
Keynote Speakers Who Shaped the Conversation
Nilofar A Gardezi:
Associate Director, Strategic HR Business Partner & Global Keynote Speaker
Nilofar emphasized the critical role of purpose-driven leadership and explained how youth can inspire and implement innovative climate solutions through collaboration and strategic action.
Musawar Hameed Tanoli
Founding President & CEO, Youth Diplomacy Forum & Continental Pulse
Musawar highlighted the rising importance of youth diplomacy in shaping climate policies globally. He stressed that young people must be empowered with platforms, mentorship, and exposure to engage in environmental decision-making at all levels.
Major Highlights of the Session
Youth as Climate Leaders
Participants explored how young individuals can influence environmental policies, drive awareness campaigns, and initiate ground-level transformation.
The session addressed shared climate challenges faced by both nations and emphasized the value of regional collaboration in resilience-building and adaptation strategies.
Connecting Youth Efforts with the SDGs
Discussions centered around important Sustainable Development Goals including SDGs 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 17 key pillars for building sustainable, environmentally secure societies.
Innovation, Policy Engagement & Diplomacy
Speakers encouraged youth participants to diversify their contributions by engaging in entrepreneurial green ventures, technology-driven solutions, and climate policy advocacy.
Why This Launch Matters
The program’s opening session established the foundation for:
Empowering youth in climate governance
Encouraging global and regional cooperation
Enabling policy-level thinking and innovation
Inspiring young leaders to take actionable roles in climate advocacy
Youth Climate Action 2025 continues with a series of interactive, solution-focused sessions involving climate experts, researchers, diplomats, and young innovators from around the world. The Youth Diplomacy Forum extends deep gratitude to all speakers, partners, and participants for contributing to a transformative and inspiring start.
