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🌍✨ Wrapping Up an Incredible Fifth Week of the Climate Innovation Challenge (CIC) Cohort 4.0! ✨🌍 We’ve just concluded an exciting fifth week, uniting 30 international students with 4 climate-focused organizations to drive impactful change. Week 5 Highlights: 1️⃣ Impact Storytelling Workshop: Crystal Campbell from Creative Lead your 2040 delivered an engaging and transformative session on the power of storytelling in climate action. 2️⃣ Collaborative Development: Intensive collaboration with project partners, mentors, and participants focused on refining strategies and preparing for the final weeks. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our expert mentors and dedicated project partners for their unwavering support. We eagerly anticipate the pitch and closing ceremony, where we’ll showcase the innovative solutions our students have developed to address pressing climate challenges. Special thanks to UNDP Bangladesh, Columbia Climate School, and Resolution Project for their continued support! Stay tuned for more updates as we continue this incredible journey! #ClimateInnovation #CIC #Sustainability #DesignThinking #ClimateAction #GlobalCollaboration

🌍✨ Wrapping Up an Incredible Second Week of the Climate Innovation Challenge (CIC) Cohort 4.0! ✨🌍 We've successfully completed our second week, bringing together 30 international students collaborating with 4 climate-focused organizations. Highlights of Week 2 included: 1️⃣ Engaging Peer Review Sessions where each team presented their work and received valuable feedback for improvement. 2️⃣ An insightful Project Management workshop led by Wenda Gumulya from Deloitte Australia. 3️⃣ Collaborative hours with project partners, mentors, and participants to develop strategies for Week 3. We are immensely grateful to our expert mentors and project partners for their dedicated support. We can't wait to see the innovative solutions our students will create to tackle climate challenges. Special thanks to UNDP Bangladesh, Columbia Climate School, and Resolution Project for their continued support! #ClimateInnovation #CIC #Sustainability #DesignThinking #ClimateAction #GlobalCollaboration

We at CIC had a fantastic workshop in collaboration with the Columbia Climate School, where we deep drive into crucial topics like climate justice, adaptation, and mitigation. A big thank you to Kirya Traber and Sandra Goldmark from Columbia Climate School for facilitating such an insightful session for the participants of Climate Innovation Challenge. UNDP Bangladesh Columbia Climate School Resolution Project #cic #columbia #columbiaclimateschool #climateeducation

🌍✨ Exciting News from the Climate Innovation Challenge (CIC) Cohort 4.0! We've successfully completed our first week, bringing together 30 international students collaborating with 4 climate-focused organizations. 🌱 In Week 1, we hosted three impactful workshops: 1️⃣ Design and System Thinking 1.0 by Wenda Gumulya, Deloitte 2️⃣ Learning SDGs by Sarah Sabin Khan, UNDP Bangladesh 3️⃣ Plant-Centric Design Thinking by Crystal Campbell, your 2040 A big thank you to our expert mentors for their dedicated support to our participants. The journey has just begun, and we're excited to see the innovative solutions our students will develop to address climate challenges. 🌿💡 UNDP Bangladesh Columbia Climate School Resolution Project #ClimateInnovation #CIC #Sustainability #DesignThinking #ClimateAction #GlobalCollaboration

Join us in extending a warm welcome to our distinguished speaker, Wenda Gumulya, at the eagerly awaited Climate Innovation Challenge! As the Director in the ESG practice at Deloitte, Australia, Wenda brings a wealth of expertise in sustainability and impact assessment. Additionally, as a Co-founder and Board Chair of Hoshizora Foundation, she exemplifies her dedication to creating a positive environmental impact. Don't miss the chance to gain insights from Wenda as she leads an enlightening 'Design and System Thinking' workshop. Prepare to be inspired and equipped with invaluable knowledge for driving sustainable change! #ClimatelnnovationChallenge #cic4.0 #Sustainability #ImpactMeasurement

We're excited to introduce Bhawna Solanki, our second mentor for the Climate Innovation Challenge Cohort 4.0! With over 10 years of experience in sustainability and climate, Bhawna currently leads Strategy & Partnerships at Beetle Regen solutions. She holds an MSc in Sustainable Development, Peace Studies, and International Development from the University of Bradford. We're excited to have Bhawna join us! Her experience in strategy and partnership will guide our participants to address climate challenges. UNDP Bangladesh Columbia Climate School Resolution Project #CIC #ClimateChange #Sustainability #CircularEconomy

The Climate Innovation Challenge (CIC) is happy to announce the selection of Introducing CIC Cohort 4.0 30 exceptional climate leaders for Cohort 4.0! We received a record-breaking 100+ applications from passionate individuals across 20 countries. After a rigorous selection process, we've chosen a diverse group of 30 participants representing 11 countries and 18 educational institutions. This year, CIC fosters a global balance. We have 20 participants from the global south, representing 10 educational institutions, and 10 participants from the global north, representing 8 educational institutions. Over the next 6 weeks, these talented individuals will work in diverse teams under the guidance of four leading climate organizations. Together, they'll develop innovative solutions to make the world a greener, cooler, and safer place. We're excited to see the impact these future leaders will make! UNDP Bangladesh Columbia Climate School Resolution Project #ClimateAction #ClimateInnovation #CIC #Sustainability

🎉 Over 1000 followers strong! 🎉 We're beyond grateful for the incredible support from 40+ countries across 6 continents. This journey hasn't been easy, but with every milestone, we're reminded of the power of unity in tackling climate change. To our partners, friends, and followers: thank you for believing in us and our mission to unite global youth for positive change. Together, we're creating a brighter, more sustainable future for all. Join us as we continue to empower youth through the Climate Innovation Challenge, where students collaborate, learn, and innovate for a better world. Together, we're making waves of impact that ripple far beyond borders. PathFinder Explorate UNDP Bangladesh Columbia Climate School 🌍💚 #ClimateAction #GlobalImpact #TogetherWeCan

📣 Calling Aspiring Climate Innovators & Global Citizens The Climate Innovation Challenge is a virtual program that unifies global youth to address climate challenges in the global South and North. Through the program, students will collaborate virtually on real-world problems, gain knowledge and skills through project-based learning, pitch competition, and create innovative solutions for organizations working to create a sustainable and equitable world. Best part? You get to be a part of the growing global network - 24 countries, 54 educational institutions, and counting! Participation in the program is free for admitted participants. Applications are open now! Apply here through May 01 (priority deadline). We recommend applying early as we will be reviewing the application on a first come first serve basis. More details are in the application form. Application link: https://lnkd.in/efY7bh6m PathFinder Explorate UNDP Bangladesh Columbia Climate School Resolution Project 🌱 #ClimateInnovation #unitingforchange #EcoEntrepreneurship #Sustainability