Deadline: 29 September 2024
Are you ready to unlock the secrets of making a real impact in environmental sustainability? The Earthshot Prize Youth Programme in Cape Town is your gateway to discovering the core of climate action. This isn’t just any event; it’s a deep dive into the mechanisms that drive successful environmental initiatives and a chance to see how you can be a part of the change.
Their challenge to the world is based on five Earthshots – simple but ambitious and universal goals for 2030 developed in collaboration with leading environmental experts. They are Protect and Restore Nature; Clean the Air; Revive the Oceans; Build a Waste-Free World; and Fix the Climate.
This November, they are bringing the annual celebration to Cape Town, South Africa for the first time! Taking place across four days of landmark events, Earthshot Week 2024 will spotlight groundbreaking environmental solutions and bring together world-leading individuals to drive forward the restoration and protection of the planet.
Funding Information
- Every year over the course of this critical decade, five Winners with the best chance of helping to achieve the Earthshots will be awarded £1 million each to scale their solutions.
What to expect?
- Skill-Building Workshops: Elevate your impact with essential skills in storytelling, networking, and creative problem-solving.
- Connect with Leading Experts: Gain unique access to industry leaders and pioneers in sustainability, expanding your professional network within the climate action community. Insider’s Look into the Environmental
- Sector: Discover essential skills and the real-world demands of the sustainability industry through masterclasses and direct engagements with professionals.
- Build Your Community: Join a dynamic network of peers committed to climate action, fostering a supportive and collaborative environment for a sustainable future.
- Exclusive Earthshot Access: Attend the Earthshot Prize Awards and participate in related activities.
Cost Covered
- All programme costs including meals, local transport to programme venues and accommodation are covered. If you are not residing in Cape Town, internal return flights within Africa are also included.
Program Outcomes
- Enhance Key Skills for Impactful Change
- Connect with Leading Experts and Expand Your Network
- Insider’s Look into the Environmental Sector
- Build Your Community
- Exclusive Access to the Earthshot Prize Awards
Eligibility Criteria
- Young Professionals and Students aged 18-35 across Africa.
Selection Criteria
- A demonstrable champion of eco-innovation, with a clear desire and dedication to take discernible action towards climate change and environmental issues.
- To have displayed a strong commitment for learning and leadership.
- To have an interest or passion in using your perspective or social platform to share stories of incredible work being done to fight climate change.
- For students, an above average academic standing, and a demonstrable track record of working in teams on outcomes-based projects over a significant period of time.
- A willingness to room share with another candidate during their stay in Cape Town during the programme.
- Youth between the age of 18-35 who are based in Africa.
- While all programme costs including flights, meals, local transport, and accommodation are covered for 4 nights, any additional expenses will need to be covered by participants.
For more information, visit Common Purpose.
