A participatory grant for the youths by the youths
Since 2022 the inaugural participatory grant making Council has demonstrated actionable responses to addressing loss and damage in vulnerable communities
The first cycle provided a total funding pool of $150,000, which supported 10 small grants of $10,000 and 1 large grant of $50,000
The second cycle offered a total funding pool of $275,000, distributed across seven $25,000 awards and two $50,000 large grants.
The third cycle had a total funding pool of $125,000, with five projects selected and awarded $25,000 each.
Design Grant frameworks and implementation roadmap for each cycle
Train potential applicants on loss and damage and proposal writing for grant application
Leverage networks and communication pipelines to amplify grant amplification
Leverage networks and communication pipelines to amplify grant amplification
We support the winners, monitor and evaluate to ensure the plans for projects aligns with the reality
Rwanda
She is the founder and CEO of The Green Protector and a Co-founder of LDYC, serving as part of its global coordination since 2020. She is an enthusiast in climate diplomacy on the national and international level with a focus on loss and damage and its relevant fora
Rwanda
Adeline is an environmentalist, passionate about climate change and sustainable development. she serves as the coordinator of the storytelling working group of the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition and works as an operations officer at The Green Protector
Colombia
Xiomara Acevedo is the founder, and director of Barranquilla+20, a youth and women-led NGO whose mission is to educate and empower children, youth, and women to drive climate and biodiversity action in Colombia and South America.
RWanda
Eva is a passionate environmentalist who works on issues of climate finance and loss and damage She co-founded the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition, serves as the Training Working Group coordinator, and acts as the financial manager within the Green Protector
Rwanda
She is the founder and CEO of The Green Protector and a Co-founder of LDYC, serving as part of its global coordination since 2020. She is an enthusiast in climate diplomacy on the national and international level with a focus on loss and damage and its relevant fora
Rwanda
Adeline is an environmentalist, passionate about climate change and sustainable development. she serves as the coordinator of the storytelling working group of the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition and works as an operations officer at The Green Protector
Colombia
Xiomara Acevedo is the founder, and director of Barranquilla+20, a youth and women-led NGO whose mission is to educate and empower children, youth, and women to drive climate and biodiversity action in Colombia and South America.
RWanda
Eva is a passionate environmentalist who works on issues of climate finance and loss and damage She co-founded the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition, serves as the Training Working Group coordinator, and acts as the financial manager within the Green Protector
Rwanda
Hyacinthe Niyitegeka is a water scientist and researcher with experience working on climate policy in different contexts. Currently, she serves as a coordinator at the Loss and Damage Collaboration. Hyacinthe co-founded the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition
India
Hemavathi S Shekhar is a lawyer by training, a researcher, and an Academic with a primary focus on climate change and the law. As the founder of Enact Earth Foundation. She emphasizes the importance of making climate education accessible and engaging for youth and advocates for policies prioritizing equity and justice
Kenya
Kevin is a climate Advocate and conservationist from Kenya. He has extensive expertise in ecological equity, loss and damage, and climate education. In his current role as Communication Co-coordinator at Loss and Damage Youth Coalition
Trinidad and Tobago
Christianne Zakour is a specialist in loss and damage, with experience campaigning for small island developing states. She is also an ambassador of the Caribbean Climate Justice Project and the youngest member of the Climate Security Expert Network.
Rwanda
Hyacinthe Niyitegeka is a water scientist and researcher with experience working on climate policy in different contexts. Currently, she serves as a coordinator at the Loss and Damage Collaboration. Hyacinthe co-founded the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition
India
Hemavathi S Shekhar is a lawyer by training, a researcher, and an Academic with a primary focus on climate change and the law. As the founder of Enact Earth Foundation. She emphasizes the importance of making climate education accessible and engaging for youth and advocates for policies prioritizing equity and justice
Kenya
Kevin is a climate Advocate and conservationist from Kenya. He has extensive expertise in ecological equity, loss and damage, and climate education. In his current role as Communication Co-coordinator at Loss and Damage Youth Coalition
Trinidad and Tobago
Christianne Zakour is a specialist in loss and damage, with experience campaigning for small island developing states. She is also an ambassador of the Caribbean Climate Justice Project and the youngest member of the Climate Security Expert Network.
Fiji
Selita is a Climate Justice activist and holds a Bachelor of Law and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the University of Fiji. She has worked as an intern for Sherani Lawyers, Caritas Fiji, Sunil Kumar Esquire and Vama Law
Senegal
Mamadou is an environmental activist from Senegal with a strong interest and experience on climate justice issues, loss and damage, and non-formal education. He is the Advocacy WG coordinator of the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition
Nigeria
Paul is a versatile multi-disciplinary researcher and a dedicated advocate for loss and damage finance.Furthermore, he plays a pivotal role as the coordinator of the Communication Working Group within the dynamic Loss and Damage Youth Coalition
Fiji
Selita is a Climate Justice activist and holds a Bachelor of Law and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the University of Fiji. She has worked as an intern for Sherani Lawyers, Caritas Fiji, Sunil Kumar Esquire and Vama Law
Senegal
Mamadou is an environmental activist from Senegal with a strong interest and experience on climate justice issues, loss and damage, and non-formal education. He is the Advocacy WG coordinator of the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition
Nigeria
Paul is a versatile multi-disciplinary researcher and a dedicated advocate for loss and damage finance.Furthermore, he plays a pivotal role as the coordinator of the Communication Working Group within the dynamic Loss and Damage Youth Coalition
In 2022, in collaboration, the Climate Justice Resilience Fund (CJRF) and LDYC established the “Loss and Damage Youth Grantmaking Council” (LDYGC), intending to offer a critical aspect on “how” to shift decision-making power to those who are experiencing the worst impacts of climate change and those who have traditionally been disempowered, marginalized and excluded from engaging in the decision-making process and action to address loss and damage. This Council is the first participatory grantmaking council designed by the youth for the youth in an active, engaging manner to take action to address loss and damage
The Council has awarded a total of $550,000 to 25 youth led projects addressing the impacts of Loss and Damage
Yes, community-based organisations and movements are more than welcome to apply. If shortlisted, the selection will be confirmed only if the organisation has a fiscal sponsor or can receive the funds
Unfortunately, No. The grant is open to youth organisations based in the Global South only
Our main eligibility criteria is that work is focused on local and national communities in the Global South. You may select a specific region for implementation for a project with a worldwide scope but executed at local and national levels
All projects will be assessed individually but we advise to the applicants to focus on one good proposal or at least one proposal per category
