UNEP Young Champions of the Earth Competition

Do you want to make Earth a better place? Do you have a vision for a more sustainable future? The United Nations Environment Program invites you and all young individuals between the ages of 18 and 30, who have outstanding potential to create positive environmental impact, to submit your big ideas for a chance to be one of 7 Young Champions of the Earth.

UN experts will short-list 35 Regional Finalists who will be subjected to an online public vote, informing the selection of 14 World Finalists. A Global Jury will then select the seven 2018 winners. Winners will be selected from each global region: one from each of Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America and West Asia; and two from Asia and the Pacific. Each winner will receive the following:
[1] US $15,000 in seed funding
[2] Attendance at a high-level UN meeting
[3] An introduction to dignitaries at the Champions of the Earth Award Ceremony
[4] Publicity and recognition through online and global media
[5] Access to a community of Covestro experts offering insights and mentoring
[6] Participation in an entrepreneurial training program provided by The DO School

Each winner will be expected to implement their big idea and keep us updated on their progress by producing videos and blogs that we will share on our website. In parallel, Up to 50 applicants who clearly articulate their skills requirements and demonstrate a strong willingness to learn will be granted privileged access to an online mentoring programme. They will be able to seek technical guidance and professional advice from a broad community of experts drawn from Covestro’s 16,000 global staff members.