ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S CLIMATE PRIZE

It’s time to act on the most important issue of our time, to secure a livable planet for future generations. The human-induced global warming has been reality and truth for decades. To spotlight the climate issue from the perspective of the next generation, with the insight that the future at stake is theirs, the Swedish renewable energy company Telge Energi launched the Children’s Climate Prize.

The winner receives a prize award of 50 000 SEK to invest in, and scale climate projects. This year, in order to raise the bar, Telge Energi adds 1 extra Swedish krona (SEK) to the award for each person who supports the initiative.

Edgar Edmund 2017

After seeing how plastic contributed to environmental issues locally in his own community Edgar Edmund was inspired to solve the problem on his own. He built a machine that converts plastic waste to durable building blocks, roof tiles and other useful products. Today Edgar runs his own company, Green Venture Recycles, which turns plastic waste into clever and affordable building materials. He has recycled more than 1.2 million plastic bags, in total over 20 000 kilograms (44 000 pounds) of plastic, which otherwise would have ended up in nature. He has also employed over a hundred people and educated more than 4000 students through environmental campaigns at schools all over Arusha, Tanzania.

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez 2016

Xiuhtezcatl has made his voice heard on some of the world's most influential stages including the United Nations Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Rio +20, and he has also spoken before the United Nations General Assembly in New York. He is the director of Earth Guardians, a worldwide conservation organization consisting of young activists, artists and musicians trying to make a difference, working together to battle climate change and other important issues that will determine the future. Xiuhtezcatl is one of 21 plaintiffs suing the federal government and the Trump administration for failing to act on climate change. 

20/06/18 We now present 2018’s Children's Climate Prize jury who has the honorable and hard task of appointing five finalists, of which one will be the winner! Read the press release here.

21/05/18 We are now accepting award nominations for 2018! Contributions are submitted here on the Children’s Climate Prize website.

09/05/18 The award ceremony for the Children's Climate Prize 2018 will be held in Stockholm City Hall November 20! Read the press release here.

11/01/18 A few days into the new year we look back on an amazing year with many memories. We would like to thank all who made the Children's Climate Prize 2017 possible. We now look forward to an even better 2018!

We are now accepting this year's nominations. A nomination can be anything from a project or initiative to an invention or physical machine. The prize will be awarded to an individual, a group or an organization and we accept nominations from all over the world. Anyone can nominate their climate hero.

Nominations are open between April 23 and September 30th and all contributions are easily submitted via the form below.