The search for the next UNEP Young Champions of the Earth starts soon!

Stay tuned for updates on this website or have a look at the young people already taking action to fight the triple planetary crisis.Winners

Fatemah Alzelzela

Winner for West Asia

"I’m acting for nature ... by exchanging waste for green space."

Lefteris Arapakis

Winner for Europe

"I’m acting for nature ... by creating a movement to clean up the Mediterranean."

Max Hidalgo Quinto

Winner for Latin America and the Caribbean

"I’m acting for nature ... by harnessing technology to provide safe water from humidity."

Niria Alicia Garcia

Winner for North America

"I’m acting for nature ... by connecting people to our world’s remarkable species."

Nzambi Matee

Winner for Africa

"I’m acting for nature ... by turning plastic pollution into a building solution."

Vidyut Mohan

Joint winner for Asia and the Pacific

"I’m acting for nature ... by connecting people to our world’s remarkable species."

Xiaoyuan Ren

Joint winner for Asia and the Pacific

"I’m acting for nature ... by connecting people to our world’s remarkable species."

Stories of Change

Inspiring news from our Young Champion and change-maker community.

Recycled plastic gavel brought to signify plastic pollution agreement

UNEP Champions and Young Champions of the Earth take home another environmental prize

Youth and Food Systems

Small businesses going green

Earthshot Prize meets the 2020 Young Champions of the Earth

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What is it?

Young Champions of the Earth is a forward-looking prize designed to breathe life into the ambitions of brilliant young environmentalists aged 18 - 30.

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