IUCN Leaders Forum is Looking for the Next Group of Young Innovators Advancing the Global Goals for Nature
IUCN Leaders Forum is Looking for the Next Group of Young Innovators Advancing the Global Goals for Nature
Deadline: 28 May 2024
About the Programme
IUCN Leaders Forum Changemakers brings together young leaders and innovators who are designing or implementing innovative nature conservation or biodiversity action projects in their communities. Selected young changemakers will join leaders from around the world at the IUCN Leaders Forum in Geneva in October 2024 to showcase innovations for transformative change; discuss concrete actions that include nature at the nexus of energy systems, food and agriculture, and human health; and advance nature-positive solutions. Young changemakers will have an exclusive opportunity to pitch their projects to influential global leaders from the private sector, government and civil society.
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Benefits for Selected IUCN Leaders Forum Changemakers
- Delegate access to the IUCN Leaders Forum in Geneva, Switzerland from 8 to 10 October 2024
- An exclusive opportunity to pitch your environmental action project to influential global leaders from the private sector, government and civil society
- Hotel accommodation in Geneva from 7 to 11 October 2024
- Return travel to Geneva, Switzerland
- Meals and other expenses covered for the duration of stay in Geneva
Eligibility
You should apply to be an IUCN Leaders Forum Changemaker if you:
- Are aged 18 – 35
- Have a track record of leadership and innovation in the fields of nature conservation, biodiversity, climate change and / or sustainable development.
- Are currently working on an innovative solution that addresses the nature, climate and biodiversity crises; and has nature at the nexus of one or more societal challenges (e.g. energy-nature-climate nexus; food-agriculture-nature-climate nexus; transforming urban landscapes for nature and people etc.)
- Candidates whose projects foster equity, inclusivity, intergenerational collaboration, and / or adopt a rights-based approach in the design and implementation of the project, are strongly encouraged to apply. Looking for a diverse pool of global changemakers to participate in the IUCN Leaders Forum. Youth from the Global South are strongly encouraged to apply, as are youth from minority groups, Indigenous peoples and local communities and young female leaders and innovators from around the world.
Application Process
IUCN is partnering with One Young World to run the application process. IUCN Leaders Forum Changemakers will be selected by IUCN from a shortlist created by One Young World. Please complete the application form to be considered for One Young World’s shortlist. The One Young World team will consider applications from those who are older than 35, pending demonstration of appropriate personal impact, initiative, and willingness to engage.
IUCN Leaders Forum is Looking for the Next Group of Young Innovators Advancing the Global Goals for Nature
