Scaling Young Green Entrepreneurs for a Sustainable Tomorrow
Welcome to the Youth Ecopreneur Programme, implemented by ITC's Ye! Community and the G20 Global Land Initiative/UNCCD, where passionate young innovators drive the future of green business! What started as just an awards program has now grown into the Youth Ecopreneur Programme and in 2024, we received 850 applications from over 100 countries, showcasing incredible talent in Land Restoration and Green Business Solutions.
Join our vibrant community today, apply now, and be part of shaping a more sustainable future!
The YECO Programme is built for youth entrepreneurs under the age of 35 who are founders, co-founders, or CEOs.
We’re looking for passionate innovators with a clear understanding of the environmental challenges they tackle and scalable solutions ready for acceleration.
Applicant must be:
- Must be under the age of 35 (by the application deadline)
- Must be Founder, Co-Founder or CEO
Eligible businesses must be:
- Legally registered and majority-run by a young person
- The bootcamp is open globally, the accelerator is reserved for eligible countries – see the list here
- Focused on Land Restoration or Green Business solutions
The programme consists of a:
Global Bootcamp to kickstart your journey with dynamic training and e-learning.
Global Accelerator to get personalized coaching, mentorship, and masterclasses to take your sustainable solutions to the next level.
Youth Ecopreneur Awards to showcase your solutions on a global stage.
Programme Benefits
- Capacity-building
for scaling your venture
- Seed
Funding (shared pool of $100,000 USD for the land-restoration cohort in
total, equity free)
- Access
to a Global Network & Exposure
- Mentorship
& Coaching
- Legal
and IP Guidance
- Preferential
access to Pro-Bono Legal Services from Sidley Austin
- Preferential
access to the Google StartUp for Sustainable Development Programme
- All-Expenses-Paid
Trip to International Conference for Award Finalists
- Win
the Youth Ecopreneur Award and get 10,000 USD prize money (1 Award per
category)
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