IUCN Leaders Forum – Call for Changemakers

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 2023, to advance nature-positive solutions and design concrete actions for the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework goals and targets at the local, national and regional levels. Young changemakers will have an exclusive opportunity to pitch their projects to influential global leaders from the private sector, government and civil society.

Benefits for selected IUCN Leaders Forum Changemakers

  • Delegate access to the IUCN Leaders Forum in Geneva, Switzerland from 11 to 13 October 2023
  • An exclusive opportunity to pitch your environmental action project to influential global leaders from the private sector, government and civil society
  • Hotel accommodation in Geneva from 10 – 14 October 2023
  • Return travel to Geneva, Switzerland
  • Meals and other expenses covered for the duration of stay in Geneva

Who should apply?

You should apply to be an IUCN Leaders Forum Changemaker if you:

  • Are aged 18 – 35*.
  • Have a track record of leadership and innovation in the fields of nature conservation, biodiversity, climate change and / or sustainable development.
  • Are currently working on an innovative project that is or will contribute to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework goals and targets

For more information and application procedure: https://www.oneyoungworld.com/scholarships/IUCN/2023

Application Deadline:  6:00pm BST – 16 June 2023

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