About this Program
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. Young changemakers will have an exclusive opportunity to pitch their initiatives to influential global leaders from the private sector, government, and civil society.
Eligibility
- Candidates from all over the world of all nationalities can apply.
- Candidates must be youth aged 18-35.
- Candidates whose initiatives foster equity, inclusivity, intergenerational collaboration, and / or adopt a rights-based approach in the design and implementation of the project.
- Candidates who 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.
- Candidates must have a track record of leadership and innovation in the fields of nature conservation, biodiversity, climate change and / or sustainable development.
Focus Topic
- Nature at the nexus of energy systems
- Food and agriculture
- Human health
- Advance nature-positive solutions
And many more.
