Innovators in Change for a Sustainable Future in Water and Climate

Innovators in Change for a Sustainable Future in Water and Climate

May 24 to June 5, 2024, the campaign is open to all youth (13-35 age) working or studying in China.

Innovators and their cases/submissions are at the forefront of developing localized solutions to address pressing regional/national needs and are dedicated to advancing transformative climate innovations for the establishment of an equitable and environmentally just green economy and resource ecosystem.

Through IWRM Action Hub, GWP China establishes a collaboration with UNICEF China, to showcase young innovators' actions and solutions. Specific aims include:

  • Encourage, document and showcase actions by youth, to inform policy makers and other stakeholders in the sectors of water, sanitation, climate and sustainable environment.
  • Facilitate participation of promising Chinese young people in a global stocktake of the progress against the Youth Development Plan and Agenda and the Voluntary Commitments made at the UN Water Conference is carried out and shared.
  • Promote collaboration through the Action Hub webpage with various Stakeholders, including governments, private sector, development partners, communities and civil society organizations committed to putting the youth and children first in water and climate-related policies, programmes, and services.