CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Equator Prize 2024 – Nature for Climate Action

January 23, 2024 oppor4u 0 Comments

The UNDP Equator Initiative in New York. has recently launched the global call for nominations for the Equator Prize 2024. The Equator Initiative is a collaborative effort led by the United Nations, which aims to promote the development of resilient communities through the recognition and advancement of local nature-based solutions. This partnership brings together various stakeholders including governments, civil society, grassroots organizations, and businesses. By creating opportunities and platforms for knowledge sharing and the exchange of good practices, the Equator Initiative helps to build the capacity of local communities and Indigenous Peoples. Additionally, it plays a crucial role in informing policy through the facilitation of multi-stakeholder dialogues. Furthermore, the Equator Initiative works towards creating supportive environments that encourage the replication and scaling up of community-led actions. For more detailed information, please visit our official website at equatorinitiative.org.

The Equator Prize 2024 aims to recognize exceptional community and Indigenous initiatives that are promoting nature-based solutions for local sustainable development. By winning this prize, recipients will become part of a distinguished network of 285 community-based organizations from 89 countries that have been honored with the Equator Prize since 2002. Each Equator Prize winner will receive a grant of USD 10,000 and will have the opportunity to participate virtually in a series of policy dialogues and special events in the latter part of 2024.

We kindly request your support in two important areas:

1. Nominate communities that are pioneering and advancing innovative nature-based solutions for climate mitigation, climate adaptation and resilience, and a just transition.
2. Share this announcement with your partners and contacts, encouraging them to submit nominations and spread the word about the call for nominations through their networks.

3. They can do this by sharing the Equator Initiative posts on X (@equatorinit), Facebook (@equatorinitiative), or Instagram (@equatorinitiative). We also encourage you to post about the call for nominations using this Trello board.

Application

NOMINATE NOW!
For more information, please visit prize.equatorinitiative.org/about-the-prize. You will find all the relevant details regarding eligibility requirements, selection criteria, and how to submit a nomination. Nominations can be submitted in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese through our new online nomination system at prize.equatorinitiative.org.
The deadline for nominations is February 26, 2024. Nominations will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. To learn more about the Equator Prize and previous winners, you can watch videos on our Youtube channel here and Vimeo channel here.
For more news about the Equator Prize follow us on Facebook (@equatorinitiative), X (@equatorinit) or Instagram (@equatorinitiative).