For the third year running One Young World is teaming up with Mary Robinson to support young leaders behind innovative and impactful climate justice initiatives that are preserving the earth for future generations.
The impact of climate change is not a distant threat, its effects are
being felt right now by millions around the world in the form of rising
sea levels, extreme weather systems and devastating droughts. The sorry
truth is that those most affected by climate change are those who are
least responsible for its causes and least well equipped to withstand
its effects. A person living in the US creates 118 times more carbon
dioxide emissions than a person living in Nauru but this small Pacific
island is one of the nations at risk of disappearing due to rising sea
levels.
The situation might sound gloomy but the good news is that there are
hundreds of thousands of people and organisations working to tackle
climate change and address the global imbalance it is creating. This is
the climate justice movement and One Young World is proud to be a part
of it.
If you are leading a climate justice project within your
community or organisation you can apply for the Mary Robinson Climate
Justice Award today for the chance to win:
- A £5,000 grant to support or launch your project.
- A fully sponsored delegate place to attend the One Young World Summit 2018 in The Hague, Netherlands. During the Summit you will appear alongside Mary Robinson to present your initiative to the world’s media and 1,300 fellow change makers from 196 countries.
- Mentorship from Mary Robinson and members of her network
About the award
This year’s edition of the award seeks to support projects that focus on climate justice.
Climate justice links human rights and development to achieve a
human-centred approach, safeguarding the rights of the most vulnerable
and sharing the burdens and benefits of climate change and its
resolution equitably and fairly. Climate justice is informed by science,
responds to science and acknowledges the need for equitable stewardship
of the world’s resources.
