Muqadas Abbasi

Muqadas Abbasi, a 22-year-old from Larkana, has always been deeply committed to improving her community. Muqadas participated in various training programs and certifications, which helped her grow both personally and professionally. Her journey took a transformative turn when she discovered the Pakistan Youth Leadership Initiative (PYLI) through the Sewa Development Trust. She eagerly joined the four-day Youth Leadership training sessions, which offered young individuals the chance to lead climate action. For Muqadas, this was the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact in her community. Motivated by the training, Muqadas and her group members developed a proposal for a solid waste management project. They identified a critical issue in Murad Wahan Muhalla, where poor waste management was causing serious challenges. The area was plagued by accumulating trash due to inadequate infrastructure and limited aware-ness. This led to pollution, health risks like respiratory and waterborne diseases, and an overall decline in the quality of life for residents.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Panel

Sunday 2nd Feb

Empowered Voices : Young Women Leaders in Climate Action

Location: Hall 2 This conversation will be in Urdu and will focus on connecting with young people who generally dont have access to elite spaces where conversations around climate change take place. This panel will be around climate impact and what can be done to change it on an individual level and will specifically geared towards young people. This will be part of the programme that focuses on how to engage with young people around climate, what we can tell them about personal agency as well as how to build these conversations in their communities. The parameters for who is to do this talk are: Individuals advocating for gender equality and women's empowerment. Individuals and groups working on climate change mitigation and adaptation. Individuals who can influence climate policies and allocate resources.Researchers studying climate change, gender studies, and related fields.