Story Cycle

Green Skills & Jobs

This pillar builds youth skills for the low-carbon economy through hands-on training in carbon footprint calculation and climate-resilient agriculture, linking environmental action with job readiness.

Cultural Heritage

Youth are trained to identify, document, and promote local tangible and intangible heritage, supporting cultural preservation and regenerative tourism.

The 4Cs

This pillar develops critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity to become effective community leaders who drive cooperation and collective action for the common good.

Digital Mapping

This pillar trains participants to use digital tools like Canva and OpenStreetMap to map environmental hotspots and cultural landmarks, supporting data-driven decisions in governance, disaster risk reduction, and resource management.

Writing and Storytelling

This pillar equips youth with grant writing and multimedia storytelling skills to turn ideas into action, mobilize resources, and raise awareness on local issues while influencing policymakers.

Activities

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SESSION 01

Orientation

An orientation session will be conducted to introduce the program goals, structure, timeline, code of conduct, and engagement model. Participants will engage in a “My Place, My Story” activity as part of critical thinking development, where they will share environmental, cultural, and social issues observed in their communities along with their ideas for addressing them.

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SESSION 02

Urban Mobility

Participants will engage in cycling activities, including an introduction to its various forms, technical components, environmental benefits, and its contributions to personal health and sustainability.

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SESSION 03

Environmental Issues Mapping

The participants will engage in critical thinking through a structured problem – tree analysis of key environmental challenges, facilitated by experts. Participants will also gain insights into the global context,including climate change, sustainability issues, and related socio-political dimensions.

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SESSION 04

Cultural and Heritage Walk

During cultural and heritage walks, participants interact with experts and local communities to understand how culture and traditions are being preserved or affected, and how they can be safeguarded for future generations. Participants will also document their observations through photographs, videos, interviews, and short reels as part of communication skill development. This will contribute to the creation of a five-minute documentary or reel highlighting both the challenges and positive aspects of cultural preservation.

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SESSION 05

LCA Calculation

The activity will focus on sustainability, where participants will gain foundational knowledge on low-carbon enterprises and conduct a simulated Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of a selected product to understand its environmental footprint. Participants will also explore tourism, where participants will explore how local destinations can be promoted sustainably and how new community-based products and initiatives can be developed and applied.

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SESSION 06

Digital Mapping

Digital tools such as Canva and OpenStreetMap will be introduced to participants as a part of creativity and digital learning, where they gain practical skills in visual design and mapping for environmental and community-based applications.

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SESSION 07

Indigenous Knowledge & Story Sharing

Participants will engage with indigenous knowledge scholars and storytellers to understand how indigenous practices have shaped and in some cases been affected by present day changes in culture, tradition, disaster management, and wildlife conservation, along with the broader implications for indigenous communities.

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SESSION 08

Proposal Writing

The program series also includes proposal writing, where participants will develop skills in critical thinking, communication, creativity, and collaboration. Through guided exercises, they will learn how to prepare effective proposals for future programs, projects, and community initiatives.

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SESSION 09

Field Visit

On the final day of the program, a field visit will be conducted to Hasera, a farm and local enterprise, where participants will explore sustainable agricultural practices introduced by HASERA Farm and understand how future farming systems can be designed. The visit will also include an overview of the Karesa app and its role in digitizing Nepal’s agricultural market. This session will be an experiential learning tour. The program will then continue with interactive activities, networking sessions, camping, and discussions on future pathways and opportunities for long-term involvement with the organization. This concluding session will be conducted as a one-night residential program at an organic resort.

Previous Youth Program

Youth Cohort on Green Solution

StoryCycle hosted Youth Cohort on Green Solution, a 12-week 30-hour program in the city of Euless, Texas. A capacity-building program designed to engage young people in developing innovative, nature-based solutions to climate and environmental challenges. The cohort successfully helped sharpen participants’ knowledge and skills in the areas of climate change and sustainability and supported them in transforming their ideas into actionable new and innovative ideas for sustainable enterprise. The program emphasized in strengthening participants skills in problem-solving, collaboration, and environmental awareness, contributing to locally relevant and scalable green solutions.

In Our Hands was a youth entrepreneurship programme that aimed to build capacity and provide resources, platforms, and connections to help develop a creative green economy in Nepal to advance its long-term climate goals. It comprised a series of workshops that included mentoring sessions, a pitching and networking event, a grant, and a final showcase of opportunities. Experts in contemporary crafts and design, circular economy, heritage conservation and environmental sustainability from the UK and Nepal worked together to design workshops for building the capacity of Nepali Entrepreneurs. The program provided a valuable platform for showcasing how youth through innovation, advocacy, and action respond to the climate emergency.