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🌟 Calling All Student Innovators: Join the MIT CEP 2025! Are you part of a student-led startup team with an innovative idea? This is your chance to take it to the next level! Final Deadline: January 10, 2025 Eligibility: Open to all university students globally (not limited to MIT students) 💡 What’s in the Application? 🍃 Share your startup's journey and vision 🍃 Submit the 2025 IP, Capital, and Revenue Disclosure Forms 🍃 Upload your pitch deck (evaluated in the Virtual Round) 🍃 Optionally, include a 2-minute video pitch 🍃 Provide detailed business plan insights 🍃 Highlight your team’s skills and background For more information, visit: https://cep.mit.edu/apply #StudentStartups #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #GlobalOpportunities MIT Climate and Energy Prize

🌊 Starting the year with an exciting opportunity for journalists passionate about ocean conservation! The UN Ocean Conference 2025 Fellowships by the Earth Journalism Network offer a comprehensive experience for selected journalists to report on critical discussions and advancements in marine conservation. What's in store for fellows: ✅ Access to the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France (June 9–13, 2025) ✅ An opportunity covering airfare, accommodation, meals, and more. ✅Access to expert briefings, high-level interviews, and editorial guidance. ✅A platform to produce impactful stories on key ocean issues like overfishing, acidification, etc. Application Deadline: January 15, 2025 Apply now to become a voice for ocean conservation! More details here: https://lnkd.in/d7jAVCbH #OceanConservation #Sustainability #JournalismOpportunity #ClimateChange 

Team Climate Asia extends warm wishes for a Happy New Year! May 2025 be a year of meaningful change, as we work together to make sustainability part of our daily lives. #ClimateAsia #Greetings #NewYear #2025

Last in our recap series, we’re sharing highlights from the roundtables Climate Asia hosted in 2024. These discussions focused on key climate action topics, bringing together experts and leaders to drive meaningful solutions: 🌱Accelerating Climate Action: Bridging the Gap from Dialogue to Action This session took place at the Bangalore International Centre, Bengaluru, where we brought together key climate actors to explore CSR and philanthropy’s role in climate resilience and identify actionable collaborative efforts for effective climate strategies. Detailed highlights: https://lnkd.in/gDZRviKM   🌱Accelerating Women’s Leadership in Climate Action In collaboration with EquiLead, we hosted this roundtable in Delhi, focusing on the importance of integrating gender perspectives in climate action, addressing challenges in agriculture for women, and leveraging technology for gender equity in climate resilience. Detailed highlights: https://lnkd.in/g9s4kUQm 🌱Accessing Finance and Building Partnerships This roundtable in New Delhi brought together experts to discuss strategies for enhancing climate resilience through cross-sector partnerships, financial innovations, and capacity building for CSOs. Detailed highlights: https://lnkd.in/guMHFUWW We look forward to more opportunities for collective action in 2025! #Roundtable #ClimateResilience #Philanthropy #WomenInLeadership

Recap Series 2024: Highlights from Climate Asia’s Annual Climate Conference & Convening 👉Here’s a recap from Climate Asia’s Annual Conference 2024 in Bengaluru! Under the theme "Accelerating Climate Action: Bridging the Gap from Dialogue to Action," the conference featured interesting conversations on gender, mental health, capacity building, and global South collaboration, showcasing actionable solutions through panels and workshops. 👉Our exclusive convening on "Collaborative Pathways to Effective Climate Adaptation" continued the momentum, emphasizing the critical role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and building partnerships to strengthen climate resilience. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to these fruitful conversations. More stories from our Recap Series 2024 are on the way - stay tuned! For in-depth highlights, explore the following links: Annual Conference- Day 1- https://lnkd.in/gkVwey4a  Day 2 - https://lnkd.in/gm8PvZwd Convening- https://lnkd.in/gNZx32Fr #ClimateAsia #ClimateAction #Sustainability #ClimateAdaptation 

🎄 Merry Christmas from Climate Asia! 🎄 Wishing you a joyful season filled with hope and action towards a sustainable future. 🌍 #MerryChristmas #ClimateAction #ClimateAsia

🌱2024: A Year of Learning, Collaboration, and Climate Action at Climate Asia Climate Asia hosted a masterclass and workshops this year that engaged individuals across sectors. From guiding green career paths to championing inclusivity in climate action, each session inspired participants to drive meaningful change. Here’s a look back at our journey: 💡Building Roadmap to Climate-Centric Careers: Led by Koushik Yanamandram, this series, conducted over two engaging sessions, explored strategies for navigating the green job market, upskilling, and aligning career aspirations with sustainability goals. 💡Empowering Women in Climate Action: Building Green Skills and Leadership: Co-facilitated by Koushik Yanamandram and Kavya Ailawadi, this workshop delved into green job opportunities, essential skills, and leadership pathways in the climate space. 💡Gender-Inclusive Climate Strategies: Women Leading Action and Policy: Led by Mamta Borgoyary, this session highlighted women’s leadership in climate policy and action, offering actionable strategies to create inclusive change. 2024 has been a year of learning, collaboration, and meaningful action. Let’s continue building a greener, more inclusive future in 2025! 👉 Watch the full videos of our masterclasses and other sessions on our YouTube channel - https://lnkd.in/g5KtzpKj #ClimateAsia #ClimateCareers #WomenInClimate #GreenSkills #Sustainability

Reflecting on a Year of Climate Action and Impact 🌱 As 2024 comes to a close, we at Climate Asia are proud to highlight the incredible efforts of our grassroots organizations that joined our climate adaptation initiative. Through immersive field visits, we gained deep insights into their impactful projects and initiatives. By working closely with these organizations, we supported their journey toward creating meaningful change in their communities. Here’s a look at their remarkable work:  🌿Badlao Foundation: Transformed 300 acres of barren land into productive agricultural land, improving cropping intensity and increasing the annual income of 300 tribal families by 20-25%.  🌿Seba Jagat: Partnered with the Adivasi community to build the Ladugaon Dam, which now provides irrigation, drinking water, and sustains biodiversity in flood-affected regions.  🌿SEWAK: Revitalized the Kurla Dungri Hill into a lush forest through women-led initiatives like organic farming, vermicompost, and sustainable agriculture.  🌿Samagra Sikchhan Evam Vikas Sansthan (SSEVS): Reduced unsafe migration through the SLIDE initiative, empowering Dalit communities to shift from laborers to agricultural producers.  🌿ADITHI: Strengthened sustainable farming practices and enabled communities to interact with governance processes and assert their rights.  🌿SAMVAD: Protected the land rights of PVTG (Pahariya tribe) families, helping them secure their homes and community resources through proactive Gram Sabha efforts.  🌿Women Organisation for Rural Development (WORD): Supported women in managing natural resources, reducing child marriages, improving maternal health, and enhancing community livelihoods.  🌿Lahanti: Helped Santhali women gain better access to ration services, pensions, and government schemes, boosting self-governance.  🌿GPSVS: Built disaster preparedness through food preservation and traditional medicinal practices, ensuring communities are self-reliant during tough times. These organizations have shown the power of grassroots efforts in driving climate adaptation and community resilience. Together, we’re making strides toward a sustainable and inclusive future! 🌟 #ClimateAdaptation #Grassroots #SustainableDevelopment #CommunityEmpowerment

🌍Applications for 100x’s next cohort of future social unicorns are open! Who should apply? Social ventures based in Southeast Asia working on health, education, climate, or environmental challenges are strongly encouraged to apply. What is in it for you? 👉£150,000 in funding and 12 weeks of programming focused on scaling impact and measuring outcomes.  👉One week of in-person sessions at the LSE, 10 weeks of virtual workshops, and expert advisory 👉Access to a global network of experts and funders. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/dP3uWjnk Apply by 6 January 2025: https://lnkd.in/dgF_9dGH #SocialImpact  #ClimateAction #Funding 100x Impact Accelerator

Climate Group, in collaboration with Climate Asia, hosted an insightful webinar ‘Understanding climate communications in India: Challenges and best practices’. The session explored the challenges of misinformation, the need for transparent and accurate reporting, and how media and corporate responsibility play crucial roles in driving climate action. Panelists discussed the fine balance between urgency and optimism, with a focus on how to engage communities in meaningful and actionable ways. 👉 Watch the full recording of the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gDds5Vay #ClimateCommunication #SustainableFuture #ClimateLeadership