We are pleased to share with you the news and all associated digital assets of the 2020 launch of UNEP's flagship youth initiative, Young Champions of the Earth. We’re now live!
Help spread the call for applications:
We would greatly appreciate your help in amplifying the call for applications through your social media networks, to inspire a new wave of young innovators to apply this year. We’re looking for the artists, scientists, economists, communicators and entrepreneurs from all walks of life —with big, bold ideas— for the environment, for humanity, for a greener future.
If you could share on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn or Facebook the below on #YoungChamps - we would be so very appreciative.
Links to all launch posts on social media:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unep/videos/176416607002450/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNEP/status/1226832202199130112
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Yn1IsnaB-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/unep_youngchamps-activity-6632600885035839488-oEzt
All digital assets:
- Updated website: https://www.unep.org/youngchampions/
- Promotional film narrated by actor Penn Badgley available on UNEP'sFacebook here and on YouTube– Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese
- Promotional film for download in: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese
- Press releases in six languages available here.
- Information brochures – these can be downloaded in six languages from the “About” pages of the website or here.
- Social media cards available in all UN languages here.
About:
For the 4th year running, UNEP is calling on 18-30-year-old innovators to submit their creative solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.
Representing every global region, seven applicants with the most promising solutions will be recognized as Young Champions of the Earth – the world’s preeminent environmental honour for young people. Each winner will receive seed funding, mentorship and participation in a high-level UN meeting and global publicity.
How to apply: Applications can be submitted in 7 UN languages via a portal on the Young Champions website. The deadline for submissions is 10 April 2020 (see here for a complete timeline).
We would greatly appreciate your support in amplifying the call and reaching out through your networksto headhunt for stellar candidates. (And should you know of any stellar individuals in particular, please let me know so that we can look out for their applications).
Thank you, as always, for your cooperation and kind support.
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