Young Champions of the Earth

Young Champions of the Earth aims to celebrate and support individuals aged between 18 and 30 who have outstanding potential to create a positive environmental impact.

By UN Environment Programme

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Three ways to give green
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Depending on where you live, end of the year holidays may be a time to be with family and friends. These traditions often include gift giving. From …
Nov 26, 2019
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50 people to watch in 2019: Ireland’s hottest young talent
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Cathy Brady Cathy Brady has a claim to be the best kept secret in Irish cinema. A proud daughter of Newry, the director first attracted attention …
Jan 8, 2019
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Taking marine conservation by storm
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Since winning the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Young Champions of the Earth prize 12 months ago, Better Blue founder Miao Wang has taken China’s …
Nov 22, 2019
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Wanted: cacao trees
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Since Louise won the Young Champions of the Earth prize, much has happened. A quick glance at her greenhouse shows the massive interest in growing …
Nov 20, 2019
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On the frontline of hurricane disaster
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Gator Halpern is in no doubt at all that climate change is wreaking havoc. The founder of Coral Vita, 2018’s Young Champion of the Earth for Latin …
Nov 19, 2019
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2019 Young champion for Africa receives civil award
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2019 Young Champion of the Earth for Africa Adjany Costa is one of 70 individuals and groups recently recognized by President of the Republic of …
Nov 13, 2019
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Presidente angolano condecora Rafael Marques pela luta contra a corrupção
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O Presidente angolano João Lourenço condecorou nesta quinta-feira, 7, mais de 70 personalidades e instituições que se destacaram nos ramos das artes, …
Oct 31, 2019
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Agriculture
Solar dryers reduce farmers’ food loss in India
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Varun Raheja, a mechanical engineer from India, was always fascinated by farming. As he loves nature, he considered farming, and working closely with …
Oct 18, 2019
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Climate Change
Celebrating Kenya’s young environmental heroes
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On 20 October, Kenya celebrates Mashujaa Day. Set aside to celebrate heroes who fought for the country’s independence, today we also recognize the …
Oct 18, 2019
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Plastic
This Band of Egyptian Children Plays Music With Recycled Trash Only
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Local initiative Rabab Luxor launched its first music video ‘Belle Mama’ in which Egyptian children perform and play trash recycled into musical …
Oct 3, 2019
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Climate Change
Covestro - Media Press: UN Young Champions of the Earth 2019 winners named
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Seven young people from around the world have been recognized as 2019 Young Champions of the Earth for their innovative ideas on tackling the global …
Oct 4, 2019
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Climate Change
UNEP honours 12 environmental changemakers
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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has officially honoured 12 environmental changemakers from around the world with the 2019 UN …
Sep 28, 2019
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Filipina chef relying on chocoholics to help beat typhoon threats
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KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A Filipina chef is hoping chocolate will become the secret ingredient needed to help farmers in her typhoon-hit community survive and prosper when future natural
Sep 19, 2019
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UN names Angolan youth winner of prestigious Earth Prize
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The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on Tuesday declared Adjay Costa, a 29-year-old Angolan conservationist the African winner of 2019 young champions …
Sep 17, 2019
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Climate Change
Pinay chef receives UN Young Champion of Earth award
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MANILA, Philippines — The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has officially honored Filipina chef Louise Mabulo and other environmental …
Sep 29, 2019
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Climate Change
Youth to power the decade on restoration
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Young people came out in force at September’s Global Landscape Forum in New York City. They spoke with passion on critical landscape restoration, for …
Oct 3, 2019
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Honouring earth’s champions and young champions
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As Cipriani restaurant in New York filled with guests on 26 September 2019, the Champions of the Earth award ceremony came alive with colour and …
Sep 28, 2019
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Dia Mirza, Alec Baldwin Host the United Nations’ Champions Gala 2019 | 🎥 LatestLY
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Dia Mirza, Alec Baldwin Host the United Nations’ Champions Gala 2019 Indian actress Dia Mirza and American actor Alec Baldwin hosted the United …
Sep 27, 2019
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Celebrating bold, young innovators acting on climate change
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The seven Young Champions of the Earth gathered in New York to talk at a series of events and attend a training before celebrating their win at the …
Sep 26, 2019
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Climate connects everything
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Climate change was top of the agenda at the Social Good Summit. Young thought leaders from all regions of the globe, including those honoured by the …
Sep 23, 2019
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Young leaders take the stage to share solutions and hope to tackle climate crisis
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With United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres designated “keynote listener,” the first Youth Climate Summit on 21 September held at UN …
Sep 22, 2019
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Water Filtering Project Makes Researcher First Brazilian to Win UN Youth Environmental Prize | The Rio Times
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A water purification filter using only sunlight has yielded the United Nations (UN) Environment Young Champions of the Earth …
Sep 23, 2019
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Nepali youth bags prestigious UN award
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KATHMANDU: Sonika Manandhar from Nepal has bagged the prestigious award Young Champions of the Earth Prize for Asia & the Pacific. Young Champions of …
Sep 23, 2019
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Filipina chef relying on chocoholics to help beat typhoon threats
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A Filipina chef is hoping chocolate will become the secret ingredient needed to help farmers in her typhoon-hit community survive and prosper when …
Sep 23, 2019
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This Pinay Chef Won A UN Award For Helping Farmers Earn From Climate-Resilient Cacao
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It's a proud moment for Filipinos, as 20-year-old Pinay chef Louise Mabulo has been named by the United Nations Environment Programme a "Young …
Sep 19, 2019
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Filipina chef relying on chocoholics to help beat typhoon threats
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KUALA LUMPUR — A Filipina chef is hoping chocolate will become the secret ingredient needed to help farmers in her typhoon-hit community survive and …
Sep 20, 2019
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Filipina wins U.N. award for helping cacao farmers
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A Filipina chef gets international recognition for helping cacao farmers. 20-year-old Louise Mabulo is set to receive next week. The 'Young Champion …
Sep 20, 2019
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Earth
Master Chef to Young Champion of the Earth: Louise Mabulo Does it Again
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At the tender age of 12, Louise mabulo had already made quite the name for herself, becoming a Junior MasterChef® finalist in 2011, landing an …
Sep 20, 2019
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Angola: Angolan Biologist Wins UN Land for Life Award
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[ANGOP] Luanda -Angolan biologist and researcher Adjany Costa is one of the winners of the Young Champions of the Earth Award, given by the United …
Sep 18, 2019