RAYS 2026 placed youth leadership at the heart of the summit, introducing Delegate Speaker Sessions, the Planet Futures Forum, and the launch of the RAYS Fellowship, providing new opportunities for delegates to lead, collaborate, and shape conversations for the future.
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RAYS 2025 brought together youth, Indigenous knowledge holders, scientists, activists, and creatives to explore how environmental care, cultural continuity, and youth leadership shape our shared future.
Our first summit gathered young people from across ASEAN to learn from one another, connect with community leaders, and begin shaping what RAYS would become.
More than
youth, Indigenous leaders, researchers, policymakers, and community organisations are a part of the growing RAYS network.
We respectfully acknowledge that this summit takes place on the ancestral lands of the Indigenous peoples of Sarawak, including the Iban, Bidayuh, Orang Ulu, and Malay communities. We honour their enduring connection to this land, their cultures, and their traditions, and recognise their continued contributions to the richness of Sarawak's heritage.
