International Youth Climate Action Convention 2025 (TKClimate 2025)

30 September 2025

Hundreds of passionate young changemakers gathered at Kolej Tunku Kurshiah (KTK) (ENG: Tunku Kursiah College (TKC) for the International Youth Climate Action Convention 2025, a high-energy event with a mission to spark youth-driven climate action.

With over 500 students from Malaysia, the convention adopted a model United Nations framework to facilitate dialogue and discourse among participants on international environment issues. Throughout the convention, participants learned how to negotiate from the perspective of foreign countries. By attending our workshops, participants can further their diplomacy and public speaking skills on environment issues. Their active participation in our workshop showcased how youth energy, creativity, and collaboration can lead to meaningful environmental impact.

YELL-ers at maximum excitement (YELL, September 2025)

A Day of Discovery and Action

The event featured a packed day of learning and interaction for participants, from various model United Nations councils, to exhibition booths to parallel sessions by WWF-Malaysia and MareCet.

WWF-Malaysia (left) and MareCet (right)

At the WWF booth, students tested their knowledge through fun puzzles and quizzes on turtle conservation, learning how small actions can help protect local marine life and ecosystems. Meanwhile, MareCet, Malaysia’s only non-profit dedicated to dolphin and whale conservation, captivated the crowd with real stories from the ocean, including an inspiring sharing by Lisa, a youth intern from YELL’s Conservocation programme, who reflected on her hands-on experience working with marine research teams.
Despite tight schedules, both teams delivered engaging, interactive sessions that blended science, storytelling, and youth empowerment.
 

MareCet (left) and WWF (right) running a parallel workshop session (YELL, September 2025)
 

Student Energy and Engagement

The energy was electric throughout the day. Students eagerly explored the exhibition booths, asked thoughtful questions, and shared their own ideas for climate solutions. The enthusiasm was especially strong among the female-majority crowd (90%), proving that young women are taking the lead in driving environmental change.

From lively discussions to photo sessions at the booths, participants showed that learning about conservation doesn’t have to be serious; it can be creative, collaborative, and fun!

The event was a clear reminder that youth participation isn’t just about awareness; it’s about action.

Link to our Instagram post on the same event.