Calling all bold, creative, and impact-driven young minds across the globe! The Youth Climate Adaptation Action Day Video Competition 2025 has officially launched—and it’s a breaking opportunity for youth to lead the conversation on climate resilience. This time-sensitive competition is a unique platform for young people between the ages of 18 and 35 to demonstrate how their communities are adapting to climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. With climate-related disasters increasing in frequency and severity, this competition is a must-see initiative designed to amplify youth voices in shaping global adaptation strategies.
Participants are invited to submit compelling, original videos that capture innovative, local, and youth-led actions that adapt to climate change challenges. This initiative is not just about storytelling—it’s about catalyzing action, spotlighting resilience, and empowering youth to stand at the forefront of transformational change. Whether your story highlights urban farming solutions, coastal protections, clean water innovation, or community-based adaptation strategies—your voice matters now more than ever.
What makes the competition even more powerful is that the top videos will be showcased globally during the Youth Climate Adaptation Action Day, an official lead-in event for the 2025 Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) global agenda. Winners will also receive significant cash prizes and a life-changing opportunity to be recognized by global climate leaders, experts, and policymakers. So, if you’ve ever wanted to impact the climate conversation on a global stage, this is your chance to go viral for the right reason.
Don’t miss this exclusive and urgent opportunity to be a youth champion in the global climate action movement. Submit your video entry and help the world rethink adaptation, rebuild resilience, and reimagine the future.
Name of Organizer
Global Center on Adaptation (GCA)
Requirement/Eligibility
1. Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 35 at the time of application.
3. Videos should not exceed 3 minutes in length and must be in English or include English subtitles.
4. Entries can be submitted by individuals or small teams (with team leader identified).
5. The competition is open to young people globally, regardless of nationality or region.
6. Participants must agree to grant GCA the rights to use the videos for educational, advocacy, and promotional purposes.
7. Applicants must submit their entries through the official web platform before the specified deadline.
8. Only one entry per individual or team will be accepted.
9. Participants must ensure that their submissions are respectful, non-discriminatory, and do not promote harmful behavior or ideologies.
10. Entrants must include a brief summary (maximum 200 words) explaining the context of the video and the community it highlights.
Prize
Winners of the Youth Climate Adaptation Action Day Video Competition 2025 will receive the following prizes:
First Prize: $2,000 USD cash award
Second Prize: $1,000 USD cash award
Third Prize: $500 USD cash award
All finalists: Video features during the official Youth Climate Adaptation Action Day global broadcast
Special recognition: Top entries may be selected for special mention by international climate stakeholders and will gain access to future youth-led adaptation programs, networking opportunities, and leadership development initiatives coordinated by GCA.
In addition to financial incentives, winners will receive unparalleled exposure and the possibility to collaborate with global policymakers, innovators, and international organizations dedicated to climate adaptation. This is a next-level opportunity to inspire, connect, and drive impact from your local community to the world stage.
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