MYD has a record of following negotiations at multiple United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) international conferences since MYD’s establishment. As part of MYD’s commitment to Malaysian youth representation in climate policy discussions, MYD successfully sent two representatives to the UNFCCC’s 30th Conference of Parties (COP30), which took place from 10-21 November 2025 in Belém, state of Para, Brazil.
Below are the details of the delegates, together with what was tracked at COP30:
| Delegate | MYD Working Group | Past Contributions (to MYD) | Negotiation tracked at COP30 |
| Jinghann Hong | Adaptation | Adaptation Working Group Coordinator 2024 and 2025 June Climate Meetings (SB62) delegate | Adaptation (Primary focus on the Global Goal on Adaptation, secondary focus on National Adaptation Plans) |
| Firzanah Fadzlan | Adaptation | Adaptation Working Group Member 2025 Deputy Project Manager, Local Conferences of Youth Malaysia 2025 | Just Transition (United Arab Emirates Just Transition Work Program) |
Note: MYD outlined these tracks as priority areas through alignment with global discourse during COP30, as well as linkages to Malaysia’s own climate agendas.
Complementary negotiation tracks attended by MYD representatives over the two weeks include but are not limited to Presidential Consultations (on Article 9.1 of the Paris Agreement on provision of finance, climate change related trade-restrictive unilateral measures, 1.5 °C ambition and implementation gap, Article 13 of the Paris Agreement on biennial transparency reports), and loss and damage. Delegates also attended the Group of 77 and China (G77/China) bloc coordination meetings to further understand Global North-South dynamics and priorities within the negotiations.
Aside from this, MYD had the privilege of formally participating in a Blue Zone side event during the penultimate days of the conference. MYD representatives participated in a panel session, ‘Beyond Belém: Insights & implications for Malaysia’s climate pathway’ which was hosted at the Malaysia Pavilion on 20th November 2026. The session featured MYD delegate, Firzanah Fadzlan, alongside Puan Suhana Shamsudin from Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) and Avril De Torres from Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development Philippines (CEED Philippines). The session reflected on the key outcomes from COP30 and sparked conversations on how international outcomes can be translated into national and regional priorities.
MYD was also honoured to take part in the YCC Creative Learning Trip, a day of connecting with global changemakers aboard a cruise along the Amazon River, while exploring Belém’s indigenous lands and its heritage through arts. As a youth organization, MYD is privileged to have participated in this event with the support of the #CommitToOcean Scholarship, a content creation scholarship aimed at raising the need for ambitious ocean-climate action.
Apart from formal engagements, MYD also networked with other youth groups across Southeast Asia, the Global South and broader climate advocacy scene to gain wide-ranging perspectives on international youth climate advocacy, discussing potential areas of collaboration to strengthen MYD’s ongoing work.
With that, MYD’s Post-COP30 Report is split into two components:
- Part A of the report introduces the track that was followed by the delegates, which includes the general concept of the track and significant milestones from the previous conferences before COP30.
- Part B documents the progress of key negotiations tracked by the delegates at COP30 while observing views from different nations and blocs and thereafter providing their recommendations with relevance to Malaysia’s climate policies.
- Part C of the report compiles the subsequent discussions hosted at MYD’s Post-COP30 Forum, held on 7 February 2026, which brought together representatives from ministries, private sector, civil society and other public interest stakeholders to discuss recommendations for Malaysia’s direction in the wake of COP30’s outcomes. The discussions were hosted according to the negotiation tracks MYD’s delegates followed during the conference, namely adaptation and just transition. The forum’s programme is included in the Appendix II of the report.
Ultimately, the report aims to highlight the role of international cooperation across all levels of stakeholders in shaping local action, and presents policy recommendations from a Malaysian youth perspective. By capturing these insights, MYD aims to strengthen local youth involvement in climate advocacy, negotiations, and policymaking.
