The International Trade Centre's Youth Ecopreneur Award is now open for applications! We are looking for young innovators in the green economy who are building solutions to create a more sustainable world.

This year, a special prize for land restoration will also be awarded

Applications are open until 10 May

Youth Ecopreneur Award

If you are a young ecopreneur with a fervent commitment to sustainability and a determination to effect positive change, we want to see your application!

This is a remarkable opportunity to showcase your skills and articulate your vision for a better future to a global audience.

The top four finalists (one from Mongolia and three from other countries) travel to Ulaanbaatar to pitch their businesses live on stage at WEDF in front of a panel of judges, business experts, investors, and governments on 27 June 2023.

To be eligible...

Entrepreneurs:

• Must be a youth (under 35)

The Business:

• Must be majority run by a young person.
• Must be registered in an eligible country. See the list here.
• Must promote sustainability, circularity, and/ or the green economy

Special Category: Land Restoration

This year, we are partnering with the G20 Global Land Initiative at the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. Together we're excited to announce a special award in land restoration. The top three finalists will travel to Ulaanbaatar to pitch their business live on the WEDF stage. 

To be eligible...

Entrepreneurs:

• Must be a youth (under 35)

The business must be active in:

• Reforestation or afforestation
• Wetland restoration
• Cleanup of contaminated land
• Invasive species control
• Stream and river restoration
• Soil conservation and enrichment
• Erosion control
• Agroforestry and carbon farming
• Forest or urban woodland fire management
• Use of modern technology for any of the above

Click the link here to access the application form. Get in touch with us for further questions at hello@lebone.co.bw and youthecopreneurawards@intracen.org.