This year, the Youth4Climate prize will be awarded in five areas: climate education, sustainable energy, food and agriculture, nature conservation, and sustainable consumption and production. The Italian government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which are jointly leading this initiative, have chosen to focus on these areas because they are at the heart of the fight against climate change today.
How can we mitigate the effects of climate change if people do not adopt eco-responsible behaviour, if fossil fuels emit ever more carbon dioxide (CO2), or if food security is threatened (Africa is the continent with the highest prevalence of food insecurity, according to the African Development Agency (AFD).Until 26 May 2024, young climate leaders from around the world, including Africa, are invited to propose innovative and sustainable solutions to strengthen climate action.
Each candidate will have to shoot a three-minute video to present their innovation for the climate, which they will send to the Youth4Climate online platform. “Selected applicants will receive up to $30,000 in funding, technical assistance, mentoring and storytelling to bring their ideas to life,” states the call for projects.
This second edition of Youth4Climate is being launched three years after the first edition, which took place in 2021 and supported climate innovation focusing on young people in the service of ambition, sustainable recovery, the commitment of non-state actors, and a society aware of the climate challenges. Overall, the Youth4Climate global initiative aims to recognise, promote and support the leadership of young people on the planet, who are at the forefront of climate action, but not only.
For more information on the call for climate innovation, click here.
Inès Magoum