#The first Global Climate Changers Challenge In the past 50 years, the global average sea level has risen by 10 inches. Extreme weather triggered by climate change has caused thousands of people to lose their homes, lives and income. In the past 15 years, global temperatures have risen by 1.1°C, well above the targets set by technology. The Global Climate Innovation Center also announced at a luncheon with the theme of sustainable development held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on March 2, 2023 that it will hold the Global Climate Innovation Summit and the first Global Climate Innovators in New York during this year's United Nations Climate Summit. Challenge, and an Ambassador Awards Dinner will be held that evening. The Global Climate Changers Challenge is a non-profit competition closely integrated with the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. It provides a platform for innovation and entrepreneurial teams related to climate change and sustainable development to showcase their uniqueness and significance. Extraordinary innovative concepts. The competition has a high-level review team from multiple fields, including important experts from relevant United Nations departments, top universities, multinational companies and investment companies involved in carbon neutrality, climate change, sustainable development, green finance and other fields. ##theme of the competition###Accelerate progress towards the 1.5 °C climate targetyouth group: Develop policy recommendations and strategic visions to promote climate change and sustainable development and bring about positive changes at the global, regional or local levels. occupational groups: Focus on implementable projects, put the needs and voices of stakeholders, customers, workers and communities at the core, and particularly encourage innovative, unique and original approaches to previously neglected climate and sustainability issues. ##the participants The Global Climate Maker Challenge is open to individuals of all ages and nationalities from around the world. Among them, innovators will have the opportunity to receive guidance and be invited to participate during the project promotion process.Global Climate Innovation Summit, United Nations Headquarters Ambassadors Award Gala。 ###Changer There are two participating groups for innovators:occupational groups和youth group。
-occupational groups(No age limit) Professional participants can serve aslegal entities(Start-ups/social enterprises/companies/laboratories/research centers) participate in the challenge. You need to submit a report before the deadlineSummary of the solution, this plan requiresClear phase interpretation (proof-of-concept/prototype/pilot/ MVP/commercial)。
-youth group(24 years old and under) Youth track allows2-4 people formed a teamJoin the challenge. All team members must not be older than 24 years old. You need to submit a report on yourA plan of ideas。
(If you have a mature business model and experience, you can also apply to join the professional group) ##content of the competition Youth group: Creative video track, environmentally friendly creative book track and technology small creative track.
Occupational groups: Projects with valuable ideas and relatively solid product prototypes or service models, or can focus on feasible solutions and actually respond to the United Nations climate innovation and sustainable development goals.
##how to compete
The judging team will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of all entries. In order to ensure the quality of the review, a maximum of 100 innovative projects will be enrolled for each topic selection. Challenge events will recruit innovators to participate in a rolling manner.
Step 1: Register your basic information.
第二步：将材料提交到challenge@gcic-sdgs.org
Deadline for the first round of submissions: August 25, 2023 Acceptance of materials will be finally stopped on September 1, 2023 (With rolling approval for project registration, the sooner the registration resources are submitted, the more opportunities you will have to get the attention of the judges) In your email, please include the following Email title:2023 Changers_Career/Youth Group_Names of Innovation Projects
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Innovation project name
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Selected topics
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Describe your innovation project and how your innovation project relates to the challenge issue (100 - 200 words)
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Contact information (name/position/unit/email/phone)
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Address (city/country) ####For professional participants
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Year of incorporation
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Phase of the solution (proof-of-concept/prototype/pilot/ MVP/commercial)
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Solution summary (English PDF)####For young participants
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Team member (name/unit/email/phone)
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Proposal of ideas (English PDF)##Competition rules and guidelines###judging criteria To qualify for the Innovators Challenge, your innovation project should align with the United Nations SDG13 priority issues. The selection criteria for the occupational group and youth group are as follows: occupational groups
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Influence and extensibility: The envisioned vision and the identified target group can demonstrate the potential to solve challenges.
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Feasibility and adoption: It can prove economic and technical feasibility and can be adopted by the target group.
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Overall advantage: Demonstrate your competitive advantage, such as outstanding social or intellectual capital.
youth group
- Originality of the idea: The idea demonstrates a unique approach or creative thinking that distinguishes it from existing solutions.
- Quality of the idea: The idea is feasible, realistic, and has a high probability of successful implementation.
- Clear thinking: Ideas can be expressed clearly, easy to understand, clear, organized, and persuasive. ###Match timelineApplication deadline is August 25, 2023
Rolling style, up to 100 innovative projects per topic Acceptance of materials will be stopped on September 1, 2023
(With rolling approval for project registration, the sooner the registration resources are submitted, the more opportunities you will have to get the attention of the judges) The shortlist for the semi-finals will be announced on September 7, 2023 (less than 50 innovative contestants)
Innovative contestants may be required to provide additional materials. The final shortlist will be announced on September 14, 2023
October 2, 2023 Final Day
The finals will be held on the same day as the Global Climate Innovation Summit. The event will be conducted on-site and online.
On the same day, the top three finalists will be announced and they will be invited to attend the Ambassador Awards Gala held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
After the finals, the top nine finalists will be invited to join the accelerated program. The program provides innovators with the means and support to grow rapidly over the next 12 months. Project results display in October 2024
The top three finalists will be invited to present their project progress at the 2024 Global Climate Innovation Summit. ###The first Global Climate Changers Challenge In the past 50 years, the global average sea level has risen by 10 inches. Extreme weather triggered by climate change has caused thousands of people to lose their homes, lives and income. In the past 15 years, global temperatures have risen by 1.1°C, well above the targets set by technology. The Global Climate Innovation Center also announced at a luncheon with the theme of sustainable development held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on March 2, 2023 that it will hold the Global Climate Innovation Summit and the first Global Climate Innovators in New York during this year's United Nations Climate Summit. Challenge, and an Ambassador Awards Dinner will be held that evening.
职业/青年组
半决赛
认可度 进入半决赛的选手将获得国际认可的证书的参赛证书。
创新社区 半决赛选手将被邀请加入社区，在那里他们可以与其他创新者建立联系，并收到申请其他气候创新比赛、创新训练营、气候奖学金和由联合国附属机构与GCIC伙伴国际组织实习机会的邀请。
决赛
获得指导 入围者有机会获得进一步的指导，与顶级投资者和思想领袖交流意见。
参与全球气候峰会 最后的决赛日将与峰会同时举行。入围者将向知名的评委小组展示他们的创意想法，并被邀请参加峰会的其余部分。在那里将有更多的机会接触气候世界的决策者。
公共曝光 入围者将有整整一个月的时间接受宣传和观察员投票。他们将接受在媒体和公众前的曝光。
寻求气候人才 我们为入围者提供免费进入就业门户的机会，帮助他们为自己的项目寻找气候方面的人才。
决赛前3名选手
参加在联合国总部举行的大使颁奖晚会 决赛前3名选手将被邀请参加大使晚宴，在那里我们将表彰和奖励为气候创新解决方案做出杰出贡献的组织和个人。大使晚宴期待与常驻联合国大使和其他相关领域的高级别人士齐聚一堂。
创新加速计划 决赛的前3名将在接下来的12个月内获得持续的支持，包括指导、反馈、培训和来自GCIC关系网络的资源，如优先获得与气候基金与孵化器合作的机会。
2024年的项目展示 决赛前3名将被邀请在2024年全球气候创新峰会上展示他们在一年中项目开发的进展。
企业会员(职业组专属) 享受1年量身定制的企业会员福利。福利包括但不限于优先获得GCIC资源，受邀参加GCIC闭门活动，以及其他有影响力的气候行动相关活动。
青年发展(青年组专属) 享受为期1年量身定制的青年发展支持，如实习机会、创业培训课程等。
奖金
职业组： $10,000+ (更多赞助商以及投资人正在洽谈,将有更多资金到位)
青年组：(更多赞助商以及投资人正在洽谈,将有更多资金到位)
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