Youth Delegate @ UN
Origin:
Internship
at the STI
Passionate of science communication and having engaged in numerous online UN events, James's journey to UN HLPF officially began with his internship at the Shanghai Typhoon Institute. Apart from storm-chasing missions in the field during the typhoon season, James handled data analysis and translation tasks for reports while building a website to relay real-time predictions.
Monitoring missions
& Website
co-development
with fishing community
@ Lvsi, Suzhou
Data analysis
& forecasts
during
typhoon season
@Xiapu, Fujian
James was next selected to assist in the authoring of the UN-ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee Strategic Plan by Dr. Tang, leader of STI and AP-TCRC.
With the support of STI and AP-TCRC, James promoted Swarm Thinkers, a student initiative dedicated to building community resilience through scientific communication. He was selected by UNMGCY (Major Group for Children and Youth) as a Youth Delegate representing Swarm Thinkers at the UN.
UN representation
Youth Intervention @ Science Day
UN HLPF
High-Level Political Forum on
Sustainable Development
Science Day 2025
Science-Policy Interface for Integrated Decision-Making for the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda and Beyond
UNGA & Climate Week
Future of Healthiness Forum
The Explorers Club NYC
Science Summit 2025
Harvard @ Climate Week NYC
Yale Planetary Solutions @ Climate Week NYC
Engaging with Dr. Carr, SEI
Presentation Begins @ 3:42
@ Future of Healthiness,
co-hosted by
Stanford & WHO
W/ Dr. Mondal @ Explorers Club
Event @ YPS
Event @ Harvard Salata Institute
Prof. Zimmerman, Vice Provost @ Yale Planetary Solutions
Alexis Abramson, Dean @ Columbia Climate School
Event @ Princeton SPIA
COP30
OECD Virtual Pavilion
Generation Trust: A Global
Climate Story in the Making
Prelude:
Online UN engagement
As Founder of Swarm Thinkers, James had participated in virtual UN events as an online representative well before working at the STI. Engaging with officials around the world, he explored the intersection of science, business and policy and strengthened his commitment to effective science communication.
UN HLPF (2023)
Turbocharging the 2030 Agenda with Business Impact: 2023 SDG Global Business Forum
High-Level ECOSOC Session 2023
Science Summit 2023
UN HLPF (2024)
Youth-Powered Sustainable Development Goals
2024 SDG Global Business Forum
Summit of the Future 2024
Science Summit 2024
