The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and Arctic Circle are glad to present the first cohort of the Hindu Kush Himalaya – Arctic Youth Leadership Forum.

The HKH–Arctic Youth Leadership Forum aims to connect youth leaders from the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) and the Arctic regions to build solidarity, amplifying local and mountain youth voices towards co-creating sustainable and inclusive climate solutions. We are pleased to share the profiles of twelve youth champions selected for the forum.

Meet the Champions

Aisha Akram

Aisha Akram, Pakistan

Arvind Kumar

Arvind Kumar, India

Carl Dybwad

Carl Dybwad, Norway

Dechen Wangdi

Dechen Wangdi, Bhutan

Dikshya Subedi

Dikshya Subedi, Nepal

Emma Danenbarger

Emma Danenbarger, Vesterålen

Emily Ross

Emily Ross, Canada

Ethan Carr

Ethan Carr, United States

Harmony Wayner

Harmony Wayner, United States

Jasmima Sabatina

Jasmima Sabatina, Bangladesh

Justin Langan

Justin Langan, Canada

You Wu

You Wu, China