Let's raise awareness of the most important issue of our time; to secure a livable planet for present and future generations. Nominations for the Children’s Climate Prize 2019 are now open.
Let's raise awareness of the most important issue of our time; to secure a livable planet for present and future generations. Nominations for the Children’s Climate Prize 2019 are now open.
It’s time to act on the most important issue of our time - to secure a livable planet for future generations. Human-induced global warning has been a reality for decades. To highlight the issue of climate change from the perspective of the next generation, since the future at stake is theirs, the Swedish renewable energy company, Telge Energi, launched the Children’s Climate Prize.
The winner of Children's Climate Prize 2019 will be awarded 100 000 Swedish Kronor to scale up their project.
The venue for the festivities, where the finalists and winners take center stage, is held at the very best Sweden has to offer; Stockholm City Hall. It's one of Sweden's most renowned buildings and the capital's most exclusive venue, famous for hosting the Nobel banquet every year. This year the Children's Climate Prize takes place the 13 th of november.
At the very popular Children's Climate Talks the finalists are given time to meet, network, present their projects in-depth and participate in talks with influential environmental profiles. The Children's Climate Talks 2018 took place at Södertälje City Hall and have previously been held at Globala Gymnasiet in Stockholm. Location for 2019 will be annonced soon.
Nominations for 2019 are now open. 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.
Family, friends, teachers or other related parties can nominate a child or young person. You can also nominate yourself.
The Prize is awarded to a child or youth, between the age of 12-17 who has done something extraordinary for the climate and
The prize is international and we accept nominations from all over the world. Have you or anyone you know done any of this:
José Adolfo comes from Arequipa, Peru. When recieving the prize he was 13 years old, but he was only 7 years old when he started an eco-bank for children together with his partners. The eco-bank transforms environmental awareness and the act of recycling into a currency that children can use to buy products at the eco-bank or exchange for real money. The system clearly illustrates that the planet's common resources are limited and that we must be climate conscious and recycle the products that we no longer use. It creates awareness of consumption. This way caring about the environment becomes an investment. A system that gives children both economic independence and power to influence the climate.
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 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.
25/06/19 Presenting the jury of Children's Climate Prize 2019.
21/05/19 We are now accepting award nominations for 2019! Contributions are submitted here on the Children’s Climate Prize website. Read the press release.
18/12/18 The initiator of the prize, Telge Energi, raises the prize money to 70 000 SEK for the winner of Children's Climate Prize 2018. Read the press release here.
30/11/18 Watch the video and relive the magic of the gala! You'll also find all the pictures here. And you'll find even more pictures here.
12/11/18 The winner of Children's Climate Prize 2018 is José Adolfo, Peru! "Eco-bank initiative wins the Children's Climate Prize 2018". Read more.
Maanasa Medu, 15 years, Mason, USA
A few facts: Maanasa Mendu is 15 years old and comes from Mason, USA. She has developed a device that is capable of generating clean energy from sun, wind and rain.
25 young individuals aged 12-17, Colombia
A few facts: 25 young individuals aged 12-17 have filed a lawsuit against the Colombian government because it doesn't do enough to protect the rainforests of the Amazon. Deforestation is the largest source of greenhouse gases, which threatens the next generation's right to life and a healthy environment.
Nikita and Sofia-Khrystyna, 13 years, Kiev, Ukraine
A few facts: Nikita Shulga and Sofia-Khrystyna are 13 years old from Kiev, Ukraine. They were upset by seeing the amount of food being wasted and started a composting project that takes care of the leftovers from the school's meals.
José Adolfo, 13 years, Arequipa, Peru
A few facts: José Adolfo is 13 years old and lives in Peru. When he was seven years old he founded an ecological bank where children can pay with items that can be recycled. For example, they can hand in old paper, and in return, José Adolfo gives them money.
The Children’s Climate Prize is an initiative of the Swedish power company Telge Energi, which for the past 11 years has taken a stand for sustainable development by working exclusively with renewable energy. The award was initiated with the purpose to inspire and give the world's young people a platform and opportunities to drive change in the world.
It is an international award given to a child or youth who has done something extraordinary for the climate and the environment. Together
with Telge Energis 180 000 customers, the company actively engages in the transition to renewable and sustainable energy with the aim set for “2030 Agenda” and the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations Development Programme. The company has positioned themselves as an independent alternative to the dominant players in the energy industry.
In partnership with the Swedish section of the World Wildlife Fund, the company invests in climate initiatives such as sustainable hydropower, solar powered schools and smart water treatment plants, in both Sweden and the world. The aim is to give people better conditions, a brighter future and a sustainable planet.
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