The Youth for Earth (Y4E) Campaign, a flagship initiative of the International Conference on Sustainability Education (ICSE), is entering its 6th edition in 2025, continuing its mission to empower young leaders as agents of change for a sustainable future. Y4E serves as a dynamic platform to amplify youth voices, showcase innovative projects, and foster a global community committed to environmental stewardship. Building on the successful model of previous campaigns, Y4E 2025 will emphasize actionable, path-breaking projects driven by young minds.
The Y4E 2025 campaign is led by the Mobius Foundation and The Climate Reality Project India & South Asia. With each year, the campaign is galvanizing more and more young minds to contribute to the bigger journey of sustainability. This year’s campaign builds on the success of 2024’s theme of "Greening Education for a Sustainable Future." Y4E 2025 is also strategically designed to align with the overarching goals of the 7th ICSE, focusing specifically on the theme "Sustainability Education for Green Jobs”.
As the world transitions to a green economy, jobs that support such endeavors would be crucial enablers of change. Green jobs not only address environmental challenges but also provide an opportunity for economic growth and social equity. Educating young minds to dive deep in sectors such as renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, waste management, and climate adaptation ensures that they are equipped to lead this transformation.
Programs like the Youth for Earth (Y4E) are instrumental in bridging the gap between awareness and action. By fostering innovation, hands-on learning, and collaboration, Y4E empowers youth to develop tangible projects that contribute to a net-zero world. Through these efforts, young leaders can address real-world challenges, create scalable solutions, and inspire their communities to follow suit.
Empowering Green Dreams, Creating Bright Futures – Join 'Youth for Earth' 2025 and Shape Tomorrow Today!
OBJECTIVES
The 6thY4E Campaign aims to:
- Promote Actionable Projects:
Encourage and facilitate the development and implementation of action-oriented sustainability projects led by youth. - Build Green Skills:
Foster the development of technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and environmental literacy related to green jobs and sustainability. - Enhance Leadership: Empower young people to become leaders and advocates for sustainability within their communities and beyond.
- Showcase Innovation: Provide a platform for young innovators to present their ideas, projects, and solutions to a global audience.
- Foster Collaboration: Create a strong network of young sustainability leaders, promoting collaboration and partnership.
- Support SDGs 4, 6, 8, 12, 13, 14, & 15: Advance quality education, sustainable practices, and environmental conservation.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
- Y4E 2025 welcomes participation from young people from India & South Asian counties to join in the following categories:
- Junior (School students of class 8th-12th; 20 years upper age limit)
- Senior (Colleges/ Institutes/University students of graduation or post-graduation; 30 years
- Teams must consist of a minimum of 5 members, with a designated mentor assigned by the Principal/ Head of the Department (HoD).
- Project Focus: Projects should prioritize physical implementation, ground-level work, scalability, and positive social impact.
- Registration:Mandatory registration of all teams is required with ,no registration fee.
- Project Timeline:Projects undertaken between Feb 2025 to July 2025 will be considered, ongoing projects initiated after October 2024 will also be eligible.
- Social Media:Participating teams will be required to share their project updates and progress on social media platforms using campaign-specific hashtags and tagging designated social media handles. A meeting towards this would happen as your projects get selected.
THEME
Please keep in mind that projects should be centered around the overarching theme "Green Jobs for Youth: A Bright Future in the Making”, within which, some sub-themes are suggested as below:
Green Jobs and Skills: Promote green skills and job creation within communities.
Circular Economy Initiatives: Encourage waste reduction and resource efficiency.
Renewable Energy Solutions: Drive renewable energy adoption and efficiency.
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security: Address food waste and promote
sustainable practices.
Climate Resilience and Adaptation: Help communities adapt to climate impacts.
Nature-Based Solutions: Restore ecosystems and protect biodiversity.
Waste Management: Ensure safe handling and disposal of waste.
Note: These are suggested topics and are mentioned for ideation only.
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REPORT SUBMISSION
Project Submission Deadline: July 2025 (Specific Date will be Announced)
SELECTION CRITERIA
Projects will be evaluated based on the following parameters:
- Relevance:Alignment with the theme and addressing relevant sustainability challenges.
- Applicability & Replicability:Practicality and potential for replication in other contexts.
- Innovation:Creativity and novelty of the proposed solutions.
- Climate Positive Impact:Tangible contribution to climate action and environmental sustainability.
- Future Potential:Long-term sustainability and scalability of the project.
- Social Impact:Contribution to social welfare and community development.
- STEM Integration:Successful integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics skills.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Registration Open Date: 28th January, 2025
- Registration Deadline: 30th March, 2025
- Project Submission Deadline: July 2025 (Specific Date will be Announced)
RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
- Cash Prizes:Top 5 projects from both Junior and Senior categories will receive cash prizes.
- 1st Prize – INR 50,000
- 2nd Prize – INR 30,000, and Commendation 3rd, 4th and 5th rank holders will be awarded with a cash prize of INR 25,000 each.
- Certificates of Achievement and Entry Passes: Winning projects and their team members will be awarded Certificates of Achievement along with selected entry passes to attend the 7th ICSE 2025.
- Media Promotion:Winning projects will be highlighted and promoted by Mobius Foundation and The Climate Project Foundation India through social media platforms and websites.
*The copyright of winning projects shall lie with Y4E and the content can be used further by the
Y4E team for promotion and other purposes.
SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATES
- The participating group must post & propagate their projects and timely progress of the same on social media platforms periodically.
- Tag both of our social media handles on Instagram, it is mandatory to get brownie points to measure progress on your project:
MOBIUS FOUNDATION:
Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube
THE CLIMATE PROJECT FOUNDATION:
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