Applications are now open for the 2025 Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassador Program for youth climate champions worldwide

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Closing Date: 11 December 2024

Applications are now open for the 2025 Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassador Program for youth climate champions worldwide

Overview

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 -, is excited to launch the 2025 Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassador Program. GYCN 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 catalyzes youth climate leadership by enabling participants to: connect with one another; learn from World Bank experts, GYCN, Y2Y and C4C Knowledge Partners; and take meaningful climate action both in their communities and globally. The program offers a mix of technical and hands-on sessions providing the young ambassadors with in-depth knowledge and understanding of climate change and the related challenges explored in the World Bank Group Climate Change Action Plan as well as guidance on how to creatively communicate their newfound knowledge for maximal impact.

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

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.
- GYCN is 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.

Do you have what it takes to be a Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassador? If you’re committed to climate action and excited to engage your community, GYCN would love to hear from you! Apply by December 11 and you could help bring Max’s passion for action to a new generation of leaders.