Launched in 2013, the Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Initiative is the U.S. Government’s signature program to strengthen leadership development and networking in the Pacific. Through programs and engagements, including U.S. educational and cultural exchanges, regional exchanges, and seed funding, YPL seeks to build the leadership capabilities of young leaders and strengthen ties between the United States and the Pacific. YPL focuses on critical topics identified by youth in the region: Education, Environment and Resource Management, Civic Leadership, Economic and Social Development. TechCamps are a public diplomacy program hosted by the Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs (ECA) at the U.S. Department of State that provides participants with the chance to learn technical expertise that can be applied to address a variety of global challenges.
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The YPL TechCamp for Climate Action will bring young leaders from across the Pacific together with regional and U.S. leaders in the field of climate science and science communication to identify innovative approaches to climate resiliency and mitigation. Following the workshop, TechCamp participants will incorporate learnings and technologies to implement seed grant-funded projects to mobilize climate change stakeholders in their communities.
The United States (U.S.) Department of State, in partnership with Cultural Vistas, is pleased to announce the application launch for the 2022 Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) TechCamp for Climate Action. The TechCamp will take place October 29-31, 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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- The opportunity to incorporate learnings and technologies to implement seed grant-funded projects to mobilize climate change stakeholders in communities.
Eligibilities
- Applicants must be at least 23 years old at the time of the TechCamp Workshop (born before November 1, 1999).
- Be fluent in written and spoken English.
- Citizen of one of the following YPL countries or territories: Australia, the Cook Islands, Fiji, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Islands of French Polynesia, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, and the American-affiliated Pacific including American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Hawaii.
- Demonstrated professional experience in the field of climate science. Successful applicants will highlight relevant work experience on their resume in their application essays.
- Applicants must be available to travel in-person to Auckland, New Zealand for TechCamp programming. The workshop is scheduled to take place from October 29 through October 31, 2022. Arrival and departure dates to Auckland will be contingent on regional travel itineraries.
Application Process
Prepare electronic versions of the following items; you will upload them at the end of this application:
- Current C.V. or Resume (Limit 2 pages, Word Document or PDF format).
- Passport: Accepted participants must have a passport valid through 1 May 2023 at the time of the TechCamp. A copy of the biographic page is required (page with picture, legal name, birth information) and can be uploaded towards the end of the online application.
- Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination: Accepted participants must demonstrate proof of full vaccination and meet the requirements outlined by the New Zealand Government. More information can be found here at https://covid19.govt.nz/international-travel/travel-to-new-zealand/vaccination-requirements-for-travel-to-new-zealand/
- Complete this form in entirety including the two essay questions.
- Upload the required documents.
- Review and agree to program terms and conditions and COVID-19 vaccination policy.
- Submit.
- You will be re-directed to a “Thank You” page and will receive an email confirmation to the email address indicated in the application. If you do not receive this email, your application submission was not received.
- It is recommended that applicants have all required documents (resumes, written materials, etc.) ready and in Word Document, PDF, JPEG, or PNG formats prior to beginning the application. No other format types are supported and any materials submitted in other formats will not be accepted, deeming the application incomplete.
- Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Looking for fully-funded opportunities, install the Youth Opportunities Android or iOS App here.
Application Deadline: August 10, 2022
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