INSPIRATION: SOLUTIONS IN ACTION

Green Ambassadors

CLIMATE EDUCATION

Asia

A mission to create a healthy and well protected environment supporting sustainable living, with practical and incremental learning effects for all participants by sharing good practices and providing a practical opportunity to better understand the concept and practice of climate change education.

Green Savers Association

CLIMATE EDUCATION

Dhaka, Bangladesh

The Green Savers Association works to enhance the functions of plants within the urban ecosystem. The approach of Green Savers focuses on nature, science and out-of-the-box thinking. The Association encourages the people of Dhaka to improve their understanding and appreciation of nature by creating rooftop gardens at their homes.

La Factoria

FOOD SECURITY

Guatemala

ChispaRural.gt is a virtual platform accessible online, via web and mobile phone, where rural youth can access up-to-date information on sustainable agriculture and employment in rural areas. Information provided through the platform includes details on training and funding opportunities offered by different organizations, and practical tools, tips and success stories from young agricultural entrepreneurs in their community.

Production of Biodiesel

CLEAN ENERGY

Barbados

The members of the school’s Environmental Club at The Lester Vaughan Secondary School in Barbados collected used vegetable oil from their homes and communities and handed it over to the Sole Proprietorship, who then produced biodiesel and glycerine from the oil and paid the Environmental Club for the PEP bottles as well as for each litre of biodiesel and glycerine sold.

The Final Straw

PLASTIC POLLUTION

United States

A re-usable foldable metal straw (and now other 'forever' item replacements for plastic). Founded by a young leader called Miles Pepper.

YMCA Bold + Gold

CLIMATE EDUCATION

Seattle, WA, USA

Connect young leaders to the outdoors, leadership development