International Youth Day: Caribbean Youth Ambassador appointed to Secretary-General's Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change
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- Aug 12
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CARICOM Youth Ambassador, Ashley Lashley of Barbados, is one of 14 youth climate leaders appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General to his Third Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change. This cohort of the Advisory Group was announced today, International Youth Day, which in 2025 highlights "Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond".
The Advisory Group comprises youth advocates from all global regions – including in this cohort, two from Latin America and one from the Caribbean – representing a variety of identities, experiences, perspectives, and expertise in their respective countries, communities of influence and networks. It provides the Secretary-General with practical and outcome-focused advice, diverse youth perspectives and concrete recommendations to advance achievement of his climate priorities.
On the launch of this cohort, the Secretary-General praised young people’s “fearless advocacy” as pivotal in the fight against the climate crisis. “This is why I am proud to announce the launch of the third cohort of my Youth Advisory Group on Climate – and to expand its membership from 7 to 14,” he said. “That means more space for young voices at the table, more space for youth leadership and more space to shape climate action. To young people everywhere, don’t give up.”
For Ashley Lashley, this sub-region’s youth voice on the Advisory group, to serve in this role “is to carry the Caribbean’s cry for climate justice and to hold the world accountable for the debt it owes to SIDS." Ms. Lashley is founder of The Ashley Lashley Foundation and the SIDS Global Children and Youth Action Summit.
Resources
UN News story: https://social.desa.un.org/issues/youth/events/iyd2025
Secretary-General’s Message on International Youth Day: https://www.un.org/en/observances/youth-day/messages
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