Healthy Environment-Friendly Youth

In this episode Naomi Cambridge, Community Engagement Coordinator for the Ashley Lashley Foundation, shares their impactful work to build a movement of Healthy Environment-Friendly Youth – HEY, the flagship campaign active in over 50 countries worldwide and other engagement & empowerment initiatives. This episode delves into the vital intersection of climate change and health, shedding light on how climate impacts affect mental, respiratory, and cardiovascular health, and how rising temperatures are changing the work landscape in the Caribbean.  Naomi highlights the foundation's efforts to align climate action with the relatable interests of Caribbean youth. On the mission for meaningful youth engagement, the organization is one of the lead youth stakeholders in the upcoming SIDS Global Youth Climate Action Summit in Antigua & Barbuda May 27-30, which aims for inclusive representation from Caribbean and Asia Pacific youth. Tune in to learn about the foundation's local actions makinga global impact, and the transformative power of young people on the frontlines of climate action for the Caribbean region. Discover The Ashley Lashley Foundation