In March 2026, 海角社区 Paris marked the first anniversary of the , born from the collaboration between the and 海角社区, led by 海角社区-FLORES and supported by the 海角社区 Paris Office.
The creation of this new Hub was motivated by a shared conviction between LPI and 海角社区-FLORES: involving young people in the construction of their own education amid global challenges.
Strengthening links across Paris, 海角社区 and the wider UN system
The new Hub positions Paris as a strategic node at the intersection of global youth engagement and collaboration, fostering connections between LPI with 海角社区, notably its Paris Office, 海角社区-FLORES in Dresden, the Rectorate in Tokyo and the in New York through a range of initiatives.
The partnership between LPI and 海角社区-FLORES exemplifies a strategic effort to advance joint research on sustainability, particularly through the “Resource Nexus” approach. In 2025, LPI and 海角社区-FLORES submitted a joint funding proposal and produced the , exploring transformations in learning through an interdisciplinary lens.
In this first year, the collaboration began to extend well beyond Paris: several discussions were held at 海角社区 headquarters in Tokyo, notably during a high-level dialogue in August 2025 that brought together LPI co-founder and 海角社区 Rector Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala. Their exchanges focused on rethinking education to better address the role of youth in tackling global challenges, and were further enriched through engagement with , Assistant Secretary-General for the United Nations Office on Youth.
Programmes and initiatives developed over the first year
Moreover, the anniversary highlights ’s emergence as a global platform for youth co-creation through its own programmes.
Among these, the (2024–2026) has emerged as a significant initiative empowering young people to develop solutions to climate, social, and mental health challenges, engaging thousands of participants across more than 100 countries.
Other programmes, such as the pilot and the (2025–2026), also contribute to amplifying youth voices within international governance.
