The 2023 UN Global Climate Action Awards are a prestigious recognition of the most innovative and transformative climate action solutions from around the world. The awards are spearheaded by UN Climate Change and are intended to highlight the essential role that people, businesses, governments, and industries are playing in the global effort to tackle climate change and build a more sustainable future.
This year, the awards will have a special focus on youth-led climate action. Two youth awards will be selected, one for energy transition and one for nature and ecosystem-based climate action. These awards will recognize the outstanding work of young people under the age of 35 who are leading the way in building a more sustainable and resilient future for their communities and the world.
The 2023 UN Global Climate Action Awards are open to all organizations and individuals, regardless of size, location, or sector. Applicants are encouraged to submit projects that are innovative, scalable, and replicable, and that have a clear and measurable impact on climate change and wider economic, social, and environmental challenges.
The winners of the 2023 UN Global Climate Action Awards will be selected by a high-level panel of judges from around the world. The winners will be announced at COP28, the UN Climate Change Conference, which will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 30 November to 12 December 2023.
Applications for the 2023 UN Global Climate Action Awards are open now and will close on October 15, 2023.
Location:
United Arab EmiratesBenefits
- UN Climate Change Award certificate presented at a special awards event at COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Travel, daily allowance, to participate in COP28 UN Climate Change Conference in the UAE
- Opportunities to network and present work to policymakers during the UN Climate Change Conference.
- A video produced about their initiative and distributed to the media
- Dedicated webpage on the UN Climate Change website
- Participation in relevant speaking arrangements throughout 2024
- Year-long mentoring program tailored to the needs of each winner
Eligibilities
Youth award on energy transition:
- A project, initiative, program or other activity (led or implemented by young people up to 35 years of age);
- Demonstrating renewable energy and/or energy efficiency outcomes;
- Locally led and/or community focused;
- Utilising elements of education, training, and/or public awareness to achieve goals;
- Addressing issues of equity in the community; and
- Be already implemented, or in the course of implementation.
Youth award on nature and eco-system based climate action:
- A project, initiative, program or other activity (led or implemented by young people up to 35 years of age) in indigenous or local communities;
- Demonstrated activities designed to increase natures’ resilience through mitigation, adaptation, and disaster risk reduction actions, including through nature-based solutions and/or ecosystem-based approaches, while minimizing negative and fostering positive impacts of climate action on biodiversity; and/or
- Demonstrated efforts to restore, maintain and enhance nature’s contributions to people, including ecosystem functions and services…through nature-based solutions and/or ecosystem-based approaches for the benefit of all people and nature;
- Incorporating elements of public awareness, public participation, and/or public access to information to achieve its goals;
- Addressing issues of equity in the community; and
- Be already implemented, or in the course of implementation.
Application Process
- Visit the UN Climate Change website and read the award guidelines carefully.
- Click on the Access the application form button for the 2023 UN Global Climate Action Awards.
- Fill out the online application form, which will ask you to provide information about your project, its impact, and your organization or team.
- Upload all required supporting materials, such as project reports, photos, and videos.
- Review your application carefully and submit it before the deadline.
Application Deadline: October 15, 2023
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