Are you building technology that addresses the climate crisis and its impact on children’s health? Does your startup use AI, data science, or frontier tech to solve real-world climate problems? If so, this is your breaking opportunity to showcase your innovation to the world.
UNICEF, in partnership with the India Health Fund (IHF) and the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), has just announced the UNICEF Climate Innovation Challenge 2025, a bold initiative to support tech startups from emerging markets that are developing climate adaptation solutions with real, scalable impact.
This is your final call to apply and join a growing movement of innovators building solutions that protect vulnerable communities, especially children, from climate-induced health risks.
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The UNICEF Climate Innovation Challenge is a unique, dual-track initiative designed to amplify the impact of early- and growth-stage startups working at the intersection of technology, climate resilience, and child health. It is tailored specifically for startups in UNICEF’s programme countries, regions often disproportionately affected by climate change.
The challenge has two key focus areas:
1. Solutions that protect children from climate-induced health risks (e.g., air pollution, water scarcity, heatwaves, infectious disease spread)
2. AI and data-driven tools that strengthen climate and community resilience in vulnerable areas
Selected ventures will receive mentorship, technical assistance, and an international platform to scale their innovation.
What Startups Will Gain: Key Benefits
Participating in the UNICEF Climate Innovation Challenge opens doors to game-changing opportunities for emerging startups, including:
- Over 10 hours of personalized mentorship from UNICEF, IHF, CISL, and industry experts
- Technical support and strategic guidance to strengthen your business model and attract future investment
- A global platform to showcase your climate innovation and impact to public and private sector stakeholders
- Cross-sector collaboration with researchers, policymakers, health leaders, and climate experts
- Visibility through UNICEF’s networks and events, including press and promotional opportunities
This challenge isn’t just about recognition, it’s about real-world impact and equipping you to scale.
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Name of Organizer
UNICEF
Requirements/Eligibility Criteria
This is a time-sensitive call for innovators from across UNICEF’s programme countries. To qualify, applicants must:
1. Be an early-stage or growth-stage startup with a working prototype or validated MVP
2. Be registered in one of UNICEF’s programme countries (spanning Africa, Asia, Latin America, and more)
3. Offer solutions that address:
- Child health risks exacerbated by climate change (e.g., disease outbreaks, malnutrition, unsafe environments)
- AI + data-driven tools for climate resilience in communities
4. Use frontier technologies such as:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Data Science
- Blockchain
- Geospatial technology
5. Be committed to Open Source licensing and practices to ensure accessibility and transparency
Preference will be given to solutions that are:
- Impact-focused and measurable
- Scalable and adaptable across different geographies
- Inclusive of marginalized or climate-vulnerable populations
Deadline
23rd October,2025.
Apply now
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