UNEP seeks young people with big ideas to protect the planet

[Ana Isabel]

"The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has launched a call for nominations for the 2026 cycle of the Young Champions of the Earth award, which honours outstanding young people driving innovative solutions to protect the planet.

The Young Champions of the Earth prize is UNEP’s flagship global youth initiative. [...] The programme is run in partnership with American cleantech CEO Chris Kemper, who is also UNEP’s Advocate for Partnerships and co-founder of Planet A.

Eligibility Criteria 

1. Applications from young entrepreneurs, scientists, economists, artists, and communicators from all backgrounds who are advancing bold ideas for people, planet, and prosperity. 

2. Young trailblazers – activists, entrepreneurs, and environmental innovators from age 18 to 30 – for their outstanding ideas to protect the environment.

3. Applicants must have actively pursued their ideas for a minimum of six months.

4. Only one entry is allowed per person per year.

5. By participating in the Award, each applicant confirms that the ideas presented in his/her application are wholly his/her own. 

2026 Young Champions will receive US$10,000 seed funding from Kemper, mentorship, access to a network of experts, and opportunities to engage in high-level United Nations events. They will also be brought to New York to compete in a pitch competition for a US$100,000 grant from Planet A.

Nominations open until 31 March 2026."

For more information please visit 

https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/press-release/unep-seeks-young-people-big-ideas-protect-planet 

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