CarbonCare InnoLab (CCIL) will lead 4 youths from the cohort 7 of the ‘’Climate Advocacy Training for Youth” programme and 1 youths from the “Hong Kong Climate Action Network for Youth” to attend the 31th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Türkiye Antalya this year. We aim to continue promoting international climate negotiations, focusing on youth empowerment and climate justice.
CCIL hopes to provide more opportunities for Hong Kong youth to engage in the discussion of global climate change issues, interact with young people around the world and enhance youth collaboration, in order to advocate for more inclusive, innovative and effective climate policies locally. Youth delegates hope to show world leaders the determination of Hong Kong Youth in driving local climate actions, respond to international climate commitments and promote climate justice. CCIL hopes that the youth will reflect on climate issues after COP, become drivers in achieving Hong Kong's net-zero goal, and actively encourage more young people to participate in climate action.
The Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP, is the decision-making body responsible for monitoring and reviewing the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. It brings together the 197 nations and territories, called parties, that have signed on to the Framework Convention. The COP has met annually since 1995. COP21, held in Paris, France, in December 2015, was historic in its outcome – the Paris Agreement, as the first-ever legally binding international climate agreement.
COP31, held in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 November to 20 November 2026, will focus on achieving several key global targets for 2035. Primary goals include achieving ‘zero waste’ through a circular economy and food waste reduction; conserving marine ecosystems and boosting ecological resilience to prevent the release of ‘blue carbon’ while preserving the ocean's carbon storage capacity; building sustainable, climate-resilient agricultural systems to tackle food shortages and support young and female farmers; enhancing urban climate resilience by promoting low-carbon buildings and establishing financing mechanisms to help cities transition; delivering the ‘Climate Implementation Bridge’ to foster collaboration across financial institutions, governments, and private enterprises in advancing national climate targets; empowering young people through green sector training, strengthening their role in climate negotiations, raising the quality of climate education, and creating platforms for international youth collaboration and direct dialogue with decision-makers; driving a low-carbon industrial transition, encouraging green sector development, and supporting industrial transformation in developing economies through finance and technology sharing; enabling a just energy transition by upgrading power grid infrastructure, improving energy efficiency, and expanding access to relevant technologies; establishing implementation and collaboration frameworks for the 1992 Rio Conventions to set out a joint roadmap across climate, biodiversity, and desertification; and strengthening international financial and knowledge cooperation to build climate-resilient public health systems that mitigate climate-related health risks and protect vulnerable communities.
As the global climate crisis intensifies and extreme weather events become increasingly frequent, youth participation is vital to achieve changes. CCIL hopes our youth delegates will bring back international new practices and perspectives and translate them into practical measures for our local communities, pushing the climate agenda forward both locally and internationally.
Angel Lam |
Angel Lam has over seven years of experience in ESG. She has worked at a multinational textile company and a Big Four accounting firm, serving in roles including Management Trainee and Sustainability Manager. In these capacities, she oversaw ESG strategy, implementation and disclosure. She currently leads ESG compliance and climate risk management at an international luxury group. After graduating from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Social Sciences in She graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Social Sciences in 2018. She subsequently pursued further studies alongside her career and completed a Master of Science in Environmental and Public Health Management at Hong Kong Baptist University with Distinction in 2024, receiving multiple scholarships during the programme. She also holds professional qualifications including the Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA) and Certified Sustainable Development Professional (CSDP) designations. Outside of work, Angel actively manages her social media platforms, where she shares the latest developments in sustainability. She also regularly participates in activities and volunteer initiatives related to climate change and community development, including the Youth Climate Advocacy Training programme organised by CarbonCare InnoLab. Through her professional expertise and personal actions, she hopes to inspire greater awareness of sustainability issues. |
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Kate Jung |
Kate Jung is a freshman at the University of Hong Kong, majoring in Economics and Politics & Public Administration. With her extensive background in international relations research, she is currently exploring interdisciplinary areas regarding environmental governance, including climate justice and the “just transition” agenda, the role of multilateral organisations in driving climate financing, and international environmental law. An alumna from the United World Colleges network, she has worked closely with various local and international climate organisations throughout the past 5-6 years. She was previously an advisor to the Child Rights International Network, and joined CarbonCare InnoLab’s 7th Climate Advocacy Training for Youth programme to further her advocacy in her local community. She is currently a Student Ambassador to the Youth for Ecocide Law network, and is responsible for coordinating tertiary institutions to pursue more ambitious climate research and provide endorsement for critical civil society agendas. She is committed to advancing climate adaptation and resilience measures at the national and international levels, through effective economic management and through an intersectional approach. |
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Lauren Lee |
Lauren Lee is a structured finance professional and certified ESG specialist dedicated to mobilising global capital for corporate sustainability. She holds a Master’s degree in Accounting from The University of Hong Kong and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA), and Certified Carbon Auditor. With a background spanning finance and ESG, she focuses on designing and delivering tailored sustainable financing solutions for corporate clients in her banking career, bridging the gap between complex institutional finance and practical corporate decarbonisation strategies. Deeply passionate about climate justice, Lauren firmly believes that vulnerable populations must have a meaningful voice in policy decisions to ensure that the burdens of climate damage are shared fairly. As an alumna of CarbonCare InnoLab’s Climate Advocacy Training for Youth programme, she supports awareness initiatives for frontline communities and seeks to address the underlying economic and social causes of environmental inequality. Her commitment to this cause is further reflected in her recent role as the thematic policy lead for Climate Justice and Human Rights at LCOYHK 2026. Beyond her financial and analytical background, Lauren is also an artist who uses creative media to express environmental challenges and make climate issues more accessible. By combining her experience in sustainable finance, grassroots advocacy, and art, she hopes to support youth climate education in Hong Kong and contribute to a more inclusive and climate-resilient community. |
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Rachel Cheung |
Cheung Wing Tung Rachel is a final-year MBBS student and President's Scholar at the University of Hong Kong, working at the intersection of clinical medicine, health policy, and global health governance. She holds an MSc in Public Health (Health Services Management) from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, where her dissertation examined policy options to strengthen Hong Kong's Strategy and Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance. Rachel is a member of the Quadripartite Working Group on Youth Engagement for AMR, convened by FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH, co-chair of the Youth Engagement Task Force on AMR in Asia-Pacific at ReAct Asia Pacific and a member of the YOUNGO Health Working Group. She previously served as Standing Committee on Public Health External Affairs Assistant for Advocacy at the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA), where she coordinated global advocacy and policy development across climate change, antimicrobial resistance, noncommunicable diseases and tobacco control, and represented youth groups in WHO and UN processes. Her interests sit at the intersection of climate change and health, spanning research on the mental health consequences of environmental displacement, health within climate adaptation planning, and the development of climate-resilient and sustainable health systems. She hopes to carry this work forward alongside her clinical training, contributing to how health systems in Hong Kong and the wider region prepare for a warming climate. |
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Selena Liang |
Selena Liang is a freelance environmental journalist who writes in-depth features on climate change policies and sustainable solutions. Recognising the climate crisis as a critical global threat, her work focuses heavily on energy transition, mitigation infrastructure and adaptation measures. Her reporting portfolio includes comprehensive coverage of renewable energy development and urban tree conservation across Hong Kong, Taiwan and beyond. Selena previously served as a Research Assistant at the Asian Energy Studies Centre of Hong Kong Baptist University, where she interviewed experts on Hong Kong’s climate goals and policies. She aims to continue writing, researching and advocating for climate issues in Hong Kong and beyond. |
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Angel Lam
Angel Lam has over seven years of experience in ESG. She has worked at a multinational textile company and a Big Four accounting firm, serving in roles including Management Trainee and Sustainability Manager. In these capacities, she oversaw ESG strategy, implementation and disclosure. She currently leads ESG compliance and climate risk management at an international luxury group.
After graduating from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Social Sciences in She graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Social Sciences in 2018. She subsequently pursued further studies alongside her career and completed a Master of Science in Environmental and Public Health Management at Hong Kong Baptist University with Distinction in 2024, receiving multiple scholarships during the programme. She also holds professional qualifications including the Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA) and Certified Sustainable Development Professional (CSDP) designations.
Outside of work, Angel actively manages her social media platforms, where she shares the latest developments in sustainability. She also regularly participates in activities and volunteer initiatives related to climate change and community development, including the Youth Climate Advocacy Training programme organised by CarbonCare InnoLab. Through her professional expertise and personal actions, she hopes to inspire greater awareness of sustainability issues.
Kate Jung
Kate Jung is a freshman at the University of Hong Kong, majoring in Economics and Politics & Public Administration. With her extensive background in international relations research, she is currently exploring interdisciplinary areas regarding environmental governance, including climate justice and the “just transition” agenda, the role of multilateral organisations in driving climate financing, and international environmental law.
An alumna from the United World Colleges network, she has worked closely with various local and international climate organisations throughout the past 5-6 years. She was previously an advisor to the Child Rights International Network, and joined CarbonCare InnoLab’s 7th Climate Advocacy Training for Youth programme to further her advocacy in her local community. She is currently a Student Ambassador to the Youth for Ecocide Law network, and is responsible for coordinating tertiary institutions to pursue more ambitious climate research and provide endorsement for critical civil society agendas. She is committed to advancing climate adaptation and resilience measures at the national and international levels, through effective economic management and through an intersectional approach.
Lauren Lee
Lauren Lee is a structured finance professional and certified ESG specialist dedicated to mobilising global capital for corporate sustainability. She holds a Master’s degree in Accounting from The University of Hong Kong and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA), and Certified Carbon Auditor. With a background spanning finance and ESG, she focuses on designing and delivering tailored sustainable financing solutions for corporate clients in her banking career, bridging the gap between complex institutional finance and practical corporate decarbonisation strategies.
Deeply passionate about climate justice, Lauren firmly believes that vulnerable populations must have a meaningful voice in policy decisions to ensure that the burdens of climate damage are shared fairly. As an alumna of CarbonCare InnoLab’s Climate Advocacy Training for Youth programme, she supports awareness initiatives for frontline communities and seeks to address the underlying economic and social causes of environmental inequality. Her commitment to this cause is further reflected in her recent role as the thematic policy lead for Climate Justice and Human Rights at LCOYHK 2026.
Beyond her financial and analytical background, Lauren is also an artist who uses creative media to express environmental challenges and make climate issues more accessible. By combining her experience in sustainable finance, grassroots advocacy, and art, she hopes to support youth climate education in Hong Kong and contribute to a more inclusive and climate-resilient community.
Rachel Cheung
Cheung Wing Tung Rachel is a final-year MBBS student and President's Scholar at the University of Hong Kong, working at the intersection of clinical medicine, health policy, and global health governance. She holds an MSc in Public Health (Health Services Management) from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, where her dissertation examined policy options to strengthen Hong Kong's Strategy and Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance.
Rachel is a member of the Quadripartite Working Group on Youth Engagement for AMR, convened by FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH, co-chair of the Youth Engagement Task Force on AMR in Asia-Pacific at ReAct Asia Pacific and a member of the YOUNGO Health Working Group. She previously served as Standing Committee on Public Health External Affairs Assistant for Advocacy at the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA), where she coordinated global advocacy and policy development across climate change, antimicrobial resistance, noncommunicable diseases and tobacco control, and represented youth groups in WHO and UN processes.
Her interests sit at the intersection of climate change and health, spanning research on the mental health consequences of environmental displacement, health within climate adaptation planning, and the development of climate-resilient and sustainable health systems. She hopes to carry this work forward alongside her clinical training, contributing to how health systems in Hong Kong and the wider region prepare for a warming climate.
Selena Liang
Selena Liang is a freelance environmental journalist who writes in-depth features on climate change policies and sustainable solutions.
Recognising the climate crisis as a critical global threat, her work focuses heavily on energy transition, mitigation infrastructure and adaptation measures. Her reporting portfolio includes comprehensive coverage of renewable energy development and urban tree conservation across Hong Kong, Taiwan and beyond.
Selena previously served as a Research Assistant at the Asian Energy Studies Centre of Hong Kong Baptist University, where she interviewed experts on Hong Kong’s climate goals and policies. She aims to continue writing, researching and advocating for climate issues in Hong Kong and beyond.
Karly Ip |
Karly is passionate about environmental education and social equity. With a degree in Environmental Science, she has extensive volunteer experience, collaborating with NGOs to raise climate awareness and promote sustainable practices for children and youth. Each year, she also volunteers in teaching programmes for underprivileged children in China, addressing issues of poverty and educational inequality. She joined CarbonCare InnoLab in 2024, where she focuses on the Climate Advocacy Training for Youth (CATY) programme, supporting youths in developing their climate advocacy initiatives. |
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Kylie Lai |
She is an UNFCCC COP Observer representing CarbonCare InnoLab and programme owner of CATY (Climate Advocacy Training for Youth) organised by CarbonCare InnoLab, incubating youth in international climate affairs. She taught 3 cohorts since 2023, trained hundreds of students in international climate affairs. Incubated and led about 20 UNFCCC COP youth delegates to COPs focusing on global climate policy making process. She is also the guest lecturer in universities in Hong Kong, instructed climate-related courses at University of Hong Kong (HKU), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) etc. Delivered over 50 educational sessions across Hong Kong institutions since 2022, including universities, secondary schools, primary schools, and special-needs schools. Teaching modules: Political Philosophy, Public Policy Making, Climate Governance etc. Kylie has also been working in the SolarCare Programme of CarbonCare InnoLab, which aims to drive the energy just transition in Hong Kong. Her focus is on facilitating connections between NGOs, officials, and the community to install Solar PV systems and implement climate education programs throughout Hong Kong. She currently serves as a member of the UNFCCC Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) and represents the YOUNGO Women and Gender Working Group at COP29, actively contributing to strategic planning initiatives aimed at empowering women and fostering global climate solutions. Her role involves participating in the negotiation process as an NGO observer during UNFCCC COPs on behalf of WGC and YOUNGO. She contributes to the responsibilities of the Constituencies by achieving climate justice through the intersectionality of gender diversity. In her climate action endeavours, she prioritises key areas such as energy just transition, climate justice, and youth empowerment with women and gender lenses. Kylie majored in Political Philosophy and Public Administration Management. |
Karly Ip
Programme Officer
Karly is passionate about environmental education and social equity. With a degree in Environmental Science, she has extensive volunteer experience, collaborating with NGOs to raise climate awareness and promote sustainable practices for children and youth. Each year, she also volunteers in teaching programmes for underprivileged children in China, addressing issues of poverty and educational inequality. She joined CarbonCare InnoLab in 2024, where she focuses on the Climate Advocacy Training for Youth (CATY) programme, supporting youths in developing their climate advocacy initiatives.
Kylie Lai
Programme Manager
She is an UNFCCC COP Observer representing CarbonCare InnoLab and programme owner of CATY (Climate Advocacy Training for Youth) organised by CarbonCare InnoLab, incubating youth in international climate affairs. She taught 3 cohorts since 2023, trained hundreds of students in international climate affairs. Incubated and led about 20 UNFCCC COP youth delegates to COPs focusing on global climate policy making process. She is also the guest lecturer in universities in Hong Kong, instructed climate-related courses at University of Hong Kong (HKU), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) etc. Delivered over 50 educational sessions across Hong Kong institutions since 2022, including universities, secondary schools, primary schools, and special-needs schools. Teaching modules: Political Philosophy, Public Policy Making, Climate Governance etc. Kylie has also been working in the SolarCare Programme of CarbonCare InnoLab, which aims to drive the energy just transition in Hong Kong. Her focus is on facilitating connections between NGOs, officials, and the community to install Solar PV systems and implement climate education programs throughout Hong Kong.
She currently serves as a member of the UNFCCC Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) and represents the YOUNGO Women and Gender Working Group at COP29, actively contributing to strategic planning initiatives aimed at empowering women and fostering global climate solutions. Her role involves participating in the negotiation process as an NGO observer during UNFCCC COPs on behalf of WGC and YOUNGO. She contributes to the responsibilities of the Constituencies by achieving climate justice through the intersectionality of gender diversity.
In her climate action endeavours, she prioritises key areas such as energy just transition, climate justice, and youth empowerment with women and gender lenses. Kylie majored in Political Philosophy and Public Administration Management.
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