Apply Now: Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassador Program

Deadline Date: December 11, 2024

 Donor Name: Connect4Climate

 Grant Size: Not Available

https://www.connect4climate.org/initiative/apply-today-mtecap-2025

The Global Youth Climate Network (GYCN), an initiative of the Youth-to-Youth (Y2Y) Community of young professionals at the World Bank Group in collaboration with Connect4Climate (C4C) – a World Bank Group global partnerships program that drives climate action through advocacy, partnerships, and creative communications are excited to launched the 2025 Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassador Program.

They seek motivated young leaders from across the world with a passion for climate solutions and sustainable development and a proven track record of youth community engagement and empowerment.

The Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassador Program is a six-month online program that helps participants level up their climate leadership by enabling them to: connect with one another; learn from World Bank Group experts as well as GYCN, Y2Y, and C4C partners; and take meaningful climate action in their communities and at scale. A combination of technical and hands-on sessions equips ambassadors with in-depth knowledge and understanding of climate change as well as guidance on how to creatively convey this knowledge to audiences both local and global.

By the conclusion of the program, each participant will be expected to have attended a predefined number of learning sessions and implemented three concrete climate actions in their community. All those who meet these criteria will graduate and receive a certificate of completion.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 35, have strong conversational English language skills, and have reliable access to the internet. Beyond these foundational requirements, applicants will be evaluated on each of the following criteria:
  • Past and current experience as a youth leader in communities at the local, regional, national, or global level.
  • Demonstrated ability to organize community activities is an advantage.
  • Passion for climate solutions and sustainable development, and motivation to take action and empower others.
  • They are looking for self-starters willing to take charge.
  • Scale and strength of the applicant’s network and active presence on social media.
  • The potential impact of the applicant’s proposed contributions to their communities and networks.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Please note that previous ambassadors are not eligible.

For more information, visit Connect4Climate.