The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Government of Italy, has announced the launch of the 2025 Youth4Climate Call for Solutions. This global initiative invites young climate leaders and youth-led organizations to submit innovative and impactful solutions to tackle the pressing challenges of climate change.
The Youth4Climate (Y4C) initiative provides young innovators not only with funding up to USD 30,000 per project, but also with capacity development opportunities to strengthen their impact. Since its first Call in 2023, Youth4Climate has mobilized over 3,000 proposals from young innovators across 120+ countries and awarded 100 youth-led initiatives across 52 countries, bringing the total allocated support to $2.5 million globally.
Building on the success of previous years, the 2025 Call for Solutions introduces several new focus areas to reflect emerging global priorities in climate action. This year’s priority themes include:
- Sustainable Energy – Accelerating clean energy access and innovation.
- Food and Agriculture – Supporting climate-smart agricultural solutions.
- Climate and Health – Addressing the intersection of climate change and public health.
- Digital for Planet – Leveraging digital technologies for climate resilience.
- Climate, Peace, and Security – Strengthening climate action in conflict-affected regions.
- Nature – Promoting nature-based solutions for climate adaptation and mitigation.
To ensure greater accessibility, the 2025 Call for Solutions has expanded its language offerings, and will be accepting applications in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
