Breaking announcement! The “My Adaptation Solution” Video Competition 2025, organized by the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) in honor of Youth Climate Adaptation Action Day, is now open—and this is your last chance to participate. If you’re aged 18–35 and leading or involved in a youth-driven climate adaptation initiative, this exclusive, zero-fee opportunity lets you claim global visibility by submitting a one-minute vertical video showcasing your innovation.
This time-sensitive contest invites young leaders worldwide to film a 60-second MP4 video on the theme: “The heat is on — youth powering adaptation solutions through Nature-based Solutions, Water, Education & Advocacy, and Climate‑Resilient Agriculture.” Your submission must include your Name, Country, the Climate Impact you’ve witnessed, your Adaptation Solution, and conclude with the phrase:
The heat is on, and we’re the adaptation solutions.
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There is no financial prize provided—but this is not about money. It’s about influence. Winning entries will receive massive exposure: featured on GCA’s official social media channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram), spotlighted on the GCA website, and included in blogs or interviews. Finalists may also be highlighted during GCA’s virtual COP30 event.
Youth Climate Adaptation Action Day, held on 12 October 2025, is the largest annual youth adaptation movement, featuring hundreds of youth-led Lighthouse Events across more than 100 countries. Your video can help shape sensational global narratives, feed into policy dialogues, and amplify youth voices demanding stronger climate resilience financing. Participation costs nothing, and you retain full copyright; submission implies royalty-free sharing with attribution by GCA for awareness-raising, future events, and campaign use.
This competition is your transformational platform: no money, no fees—just an opportunity to amplify your adaptation innovation to a global audience.
This competition is your gateway to global climate visibility. Share your adaptation solution now—no cost, no equity, just bold youth-led impact. The heat is rising, and so must your creativity. Act fast, film that one-minute video, submit by 9 August 2025, and be featured on the world stage during Youth Climate Adaptation Action Day and COP30 events.
Name of Organizer
Global Center on Adaptation (GCA)
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Requirement/Eligibility
1. Must be between 18 and 35 years old at time of submission.
2. Must have developed or assisted with the adaptation solution featured in the video.
3. Video must be a vertical MP4 file, maximum 60 seconds duration.
4. Must include in the video: Name, Country, Climate impacts observed, Description of adaptation solution, and conclude with: “The heat is on, and we’re the adaptation solutions.”
5. No images of persons under 18 unless parent/guardian consent is obtained.
6. Any AI tools used in video production must be clearly indicated.
7. Entrant must be the authorized creator and retain full copyright; submission grants GCA a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use video with credit.
8. Submission theme must align with Nature-based Solutions, Water Resilience, Education & Advocacy, or Climate‑Resilient Agriculture.
9. Entries must comply with all rules; videos violating terms may be disqualified.
10. Winning videos may be featured during GCA’s COP30 virtual events; your adaptation work could influence global policy dialogues.
Prize
There is no cash prize, but winners will receive exceptional global exposure:
- Featured across GCA’s social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram)
- Showcased on the official GCA website, in blog posts, interviews and campaign materials
- Spotlighted during COP30 virtual events, giving you direct reach into adaptation policy spaces
- Enhanced visibility that can catalyze networking, partnerships, media attention, and advocacy opportunities
Deadline
9 August 2025
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