Deadline: December 31, 2023
Calling on youth from the Asia-Pacific who are passionate about making a positive impact and accelerating climate action! Applications are open for the 11th APFSD Youth Climathon 2024.
Organized by United Nations ESCAP, Hackathon Thailand, Youth Empowerment in Climate Action Platform, and Global Climate Action Partnership and Asia LEDS Partnership as an associated event to the 11th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD), this climate action ideathon will engage youth from the Asia-Pacific region (ages 18-30) to develop practical, yet innovative, solutions to accelerate climate action.
Solutions will fall under the following categories:
- Electric mobility.
- Climate smart agriculture and food systems.
- Climate resilient/adaptive cities.
- Natural ecosystem preservation.
- Just transition.
Selected youth will be grouped into teams of three and tasked to develop their solution over the period of one week. Then, after a pre-selection process, the top three teams will move forward for a final selection process at the APFSD. The winning team will have the opportunity to present their solution at the APFSD exhibition, with the potential for other future opportunities. The climathon will be divided into two segments: online and in-person. This portion of the climathon will take place online over the course of two days as an initial kick off followed by preparatory workshop sessions for participants. Following this, participants will develop their solutions and submit them online.
Benefits
- The opportunity to network and connect with peers from across the region.
- The opportunity to learn from experts.
- The chance to develop your own innovative solution.
- The opportunity to learn more about climate action, collaborative processes, and pitching.
- The finalist will have the opportunity to present to a panel of judges at the APFSD; the winner will present at the APFSD exhibition.
- Post-event support and opportunities may be provided to help further develop the solutions.
- All participants will receive a certificate.
Eligibility
- Open to youth from the Asia-Pacific region (ESCAP member States) ages 18-30 years old.
- You can either apply as an individual or apply as a group of three people.
Application
Complete and submit the application form by December 31, 2023. Applicants will be notified at the beginning of January 2024.
For more information, visit 11th APFSD Youth Climathon.
