The British Council of Pakistan in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has launched the Pakistan Youth Leadership Initiative (PYLI) and Digital Learning Portal to support the Green Youth Movement (GYM) project. PYLI, an integral component of the GYM project supported by the British Council, aims to empower young women and men across Pakistan with the necessary skills and knowledge to combat climate action.
Through this initiative, the British Council will oversee the execution of capacity-building programmes. Under this initiative, an impressive cohort of 290,000 youth from universities and communities will be trained for the Climate Action curriculum. Among them, 60,000 young individuals will undergo specialized training under the Prime Minister’s Green Youth Movement.
These trained youth will then take their knowledge and skills back to their communities, spearheading Youth Led Climate Actions (YLAs), engaging in policy dialogue and advocacy, participating in national and international climate events, and showcasing their successful projects. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman HEC, graced the launching ceremony as chief guest. Other distinguished guests included Executive Director HEC Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum, Dr. Paul Thomson of the British Council, Mr. James Hampson, Country Director Pakistan, British Council, Mr. Abdulla Faraj Al-Abdulla, Executive Director of Reach Out to Asia, and Mr. George Kerisa Tavola, Engagement Manager of Reach Out to Asia’s, Green Youth Movement Club, among others from academia and beyond. In his address, Dr. Mukhtar emphasized HEC’s commitment to youth development and climate action under the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, highlighting the significance of initiatives like PYLI in fostering leadership and addressing climate-related challenges.
