Call for Solutions 2026 - Youth4Climate
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Publish Date 3/6/2026 Application Deadline 4/30/2026 Opportunity Type Competitions Publisher Foras Khadra Available Countries All World, The Arab World, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Djibouti, Somalia, Comoros Description

Youth4Climate has launched its Call for Solutions 2026! This is the fourth round of funding and learning opportunities to support youth-led climate solutions across 6 thematic areas. The call is open to young people from 158 UNDP programme countries and territories. Applicants can request seed funding of up to $30,000 USD.

Details

Thematic areas for 2026:

  • Sustainable Energy
  • - Food and Agriculture
  • - Climate, Peace and Security
  • - Oceans and Blue Economy
  • - Sustainable Fashion and Textiles
  • - Architecture for Adaptation

Projects can be implemented over a maximum duration of 24 months. Applications can be submitted in English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese. Application deadline: 30 April 2026.

Eligibility Criteria
  • Young individuals aged 18 to 29 years old
  • - Youth-led civil society organizations (CSO), NGOs, community-based organizations (CBO), or legally registered companies with a majority of youth (18-29) in leadership
  • - The project leader must be a citizen of one of the eligible countries listed in the Call for Solutions Guidelines
  • - The proposed project must be implemented in one of the eligible countries
Opportunity Benefits
  • Seed funding of up to $30,000 USD
  • - Learning and capacity building opportunities with Youth4Climate partners
  • - Deep-dive webinars and 1-to-1 mentorship sessions
  • - Project Design Bootcamps
  • - Access to a global network of young climate champions