Advocating for youth participation in protecting the environment
Climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental pollution. The triple planetary crises are deeply interconnected and endanger our ecosystems and wellbeing. Meet Yibing Zhao, UN Volunteer Programme Coordination Assistant with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in China.
Yibing Zhao just completed his volunteer assignment in September, having served as Programme Coordination Assistant with UNEP in China. During his assignment, he provided coordination and technical support for projects aiming to create a healthier and more resilient environment.
UN Volunteers address gender-based violence and disaster preparedness in Vanuatu
Cristina Comunian is a UN Volunteer Senior Communications Specialist with the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (UNRCO) in Fiji. Lepani Vunituraga is a UN Volunteer Humanitarian Affairs Officer with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) in Vanuatu. The two reflect on their assignments in this disaster-prone region.
Vanuatu is a small island developing country with pristine coasts and luscious tropical nature that is also at high risk of natural disasters. The compounding impact of this is a climate security crisis, with quickly deteriorating livelihoods, and lacking opportunities for a sustainable ecosystem where all can thrive. COVID-19 only compounded matters further.