The future belongs to the youth, it's time we listen to them

Young people of all races and faiths helping the Gurdwara Sahib Petaling Jaya Sikh temple to prepare meals for flood victims on Dec 21. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

I have just done a scan of newspaper articles and social media channels over the last six weeks to try to understand public perceptions of the response to the December 2021 floods more clearly. I was immediately struck by the number of articles about youth volunteerism and activism during this terrible event.

In the first week of February 2022, the Planetary Health Centre that I manage at Sunway University convened our second youth town hall. These town halls provide an opportunity for us to engage with young people from across Malaysia and discuss planetary health issues with them.