The Rainforest Youth Summit (RAYS) 2025, held in Kuching, Sarawak from 18-20 June 2025, served as a vibrant platform for youth, indigenous leaders, climate experts, and stakeholders from public and private sectors to come together in pursuit of a more sustainable and equitable future. Among the youth voices represented, Nilo Wijaya, a junior researcher at the Sebijak Institute, represented the International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA) at the summit.

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