THE Filipino youth are either hopeful or worried about a climate emergency for the next five to 10 years, according to The World We Want Philippines Report. It, along with good governance and post-Covid recovery, are the top three issues they are most hopeful about, based on consultations with 150 Filipino youth from August 9 to 15, 2022 that coincided with the celebration of International Youth Day.

Asked about what they were most worried about, meanwhile, climate emergency and good governance again topped the list along with conflict and disasters.