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(10/10) Check out our latest Newsletter: bit.ly/4eAnOr1 Subscribe here: bit.ly/3wFV5tN In This Newsletter (22 Apr 2026) 1. Open Call to Students: Invitation to Hong Kong 2050 is Now Young Environment Ambassador Programme 2026

(9/10) By nominating students, schools can: ✅Expand networks through engagement with sustainability professionals ✅Demonstrate commitment to whole-person education and climate responsibility Apply for YEA today： form.jotform.com/260411538842455

(1/10) The theme for #EarthDay 2026 is "Our Power, Our Planet," highlighting that the power to protect our world lies within each and every one of us—including YOU! Civic Exchange is organising Young Environment Ambassador (YEA) Programme. Know More👉 kelhk.org/yea

#EarthDay is a reminder of the fragility of our world. But we know what must be done: End our addiction to fossil fuels. Accelerate the renewables revolution. Protect & restore nature. Deliver climate justice for the most vulnerable. Let’s #ActNow – for people & planet.

The land we live on does more than feed us; it helps in cooling our planet by absorbing harmful emissions. Human activities are upsetting this balance, but together, governments and corporations can change the story. Learn more about nature loss and what can be done: unep.org/facts-about-na…

Forests reduce the probability of all floods — including the largest events. 🌳 This new research challenges assumptions that forests only protect against smaller events. Protecting nature is effective DRR. 🌿 ➡️ ow.ly/cbHH50YKPfM #NatureBasedSolutions

Our Global Energy Review 2026 is out now! It shows that energy demand growth was met by diverse range of sources in 2025 – led by solar & then gas While growth slowed from the previous year, electricity use outpaced overall demand Explore the analysis: iea.li/4dURbEs

Global shocks in recent years have sharpened governments’ focus on energy security, resilience & affordability – driving a surge in energy policy activity & public spending Our new report shows government energy spending has more than doubled since 2019: iea.li/4e91zbC

1/4 🔥🌳Are wildfires getting bigger and more frequent? In 2023 and 2024, fire-driven #TreeCoverLoss was roughly 2X the global annual average of the last two decades, and 3X higher in the tropics, as record-breaking fires raged across Canada and South America. These two years were notably the warmest on record.

(5/5) Are you a #secondary student ready to make a real impact? Applications for the 5th cohort of YEA are now OPEN! 📢🎓 🌱 Read Charlie’s inspiring conversation here (Chinese only): hk01.com/01%E5%B0%88%E6… 🌍 Apply for YEA today: form.jotform.com/260411538842455

(4/5) As Charlie rightly points out, youth are not just future beneficiaries of #climateaction; they are current stakeholders. She credits YEA as a good starting point for her journey to turn interdisciplinary knowledge into actionable solutions.

(1/5) #Youth What happens when we empower the next generation to lead on #sustainability? Thank you to Mr Kam Sing Wong, former Secretary for the Environment, for inviting our teammate, Charlie Yip, to co-author a recent HK01 op-ed. In the piece, she shares her green journey.