The Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassador Program is a six-month online program that catalyzes youth climate leadership by enabling participants to: connect with one another; learn from World Bank experts, GYCN, Y2Y and C4C Knowledge Partners; and take meaningful climate action both in their communities and globally.

The program offers a mix of technical and hands-on sessions providing the young ambassadors with in-depth knowledge and understanding of climate change and the related challenges explored in the World Bank Group Climate Change Action Plan as well as guidance on how to creatively communicate their newfound knowledge for maximal impact. By the conclusion of the program, each participant will be expected to have attended a predefined number of learning sessions and implemented three concrete climate actions in their community.

Benefits of Climate Ambassador Program

• All those who graduate will receive a certificate of completion.
• GYCN-Y2Y is unable to facilitate the allocation of any funding to Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassadors. The strict focus of the program is non-monetary capacity building.

Eligibility for Climate Ambassador Program

• Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 35;
• Have strong conversational English language skills, and
• Have reliable access to the internet.

Beyond these foundational requirements, applicants will be evaluated on each of the following criteria:

• Past and current experience as a youth leader in communities at the local, regional, national, or global level.
  • Demonstrated ability to organize community activities is an advantage.
• Passion for climate solutions and sustainable development, and motivation to take action and empower others.
  • They are looking for self-starters willing to take charge.
• Scale and strength of the applicant’s network and active presence on social media.
• The potential impact of the applicant’s proposed contributions to their communities and networks.

Application

Do you have what it takes to be a Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassador? If you’re committed to climate action and excited to engage your community, they would love to hear from you! Apply by December 11 and you could help them bring Max’s passion for action to a new generation of leaders.