The Loss and Damage Youth Grant Making Council

A participatory grant for the youths by the youths

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The Council's Numbers ​

Since 2022 the inaugural participatory grant making Council has demonstrated actionable responses to addressing loss and damage in vulnerable communities

1st Grant Cycle

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

2nd Grant Cycle ​

The second cycle offered a total funding pool of $275,000, distributed across seven $25,000 awards and two $50,000 large grants.

 

3rd Grant Cycle

The third cycle had a total funding pool of $125,000, with five projects selected and awarded $25,000 each.

 

What We Do

Grant Conceptualization

Design Grant frameworks and implementation roadmap for each cycle

Capacity Building

Train potential applicants on loss and damage and proposal writing for grant application

Amplification

Leverage networks and communication pipelines to amplify grant amplification 

Launch Application

Leverage networks and communication pipelines to amplify grant amplification 

Monitoring and Evaluation​

We support the winners, monitor and evaluate to ensure the plans for projects aligns with the reality 

Meet the

Council Members

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Umuhoza Grace Ineza​

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

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Adeline Cyuzuzo​

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

 
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Xiomara Acevedo​​

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. 

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Eva Peace Mukayiranga​

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

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Umuhoza Grace Ineza​

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

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Adeline Cyuzuzo​

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

 
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Xiomara Acevedo​​

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. 

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Eva Peace Mukayiranga​

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

Niyitegeka Hyacinthe​​

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

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Hemavathi S Shekhar​

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

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Kevin Mtai​

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

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Christianne Zakour​

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.

Niyitegeka Hyacinthe​​

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

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Hemavathi S Shekhar​

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

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Kevin Mtai​

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

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Christianne Zakour​

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.

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SELITA PULINI TIKOIBUA

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

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Mamadou Sylla

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

 
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PAUL CHUKWUMA

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

 
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SELITA PULINI TIKOIBUA

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

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Mamadou Sylla

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

 
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PAUL CHUKWUMA

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

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the Loss and Damage Youth Grant Making Council

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

What is the total grant amount, and how is it awarded so far

The Council has awarded a total of $550,000 to 25 youth led projects addressing the impacts of Loss and Damage

Are community-based organizations, loose coalitions, or movements allowed for this grant?

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

Are Applications open for all regions or countries?

Unfortunately, No. The grant is open to youth organisations based in the Global South only

Are global projects eligible, or must they be region-specific

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

Can one organization submit more than one proposal?

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

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