What: Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthADAPT) Challenge Awards Ceremony
Where: Africa Pavilion, COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland
When: 5 November 2021, 11:00-12:30 GMT
Moderator: Alan Kasujja - BBC journalist
The Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthADAPT) Challenge, launched on 6th September 2021, is an annual competition jointly organized by the Global Center on Adaptation and the African Development Bank, as part of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program.
The YouthADAPT Solutions Challenge aims to strengthen inclusive growth, and broaden investment and economic opportunities for youth and women in Africa by awarding winners business grants of up to $100,000 each and the opportunity to participate in a 12-month business accelerator program to help them scale up their businesses, deepen their impact and create decent jobs.
On 5th November, at COP26, the 10 winners of the competition will be announced and you will have the opportunity to learn more about pioneering businesses in Africa that are working to accelerate adaptation action across the continent.
The winning businesses provide climate adaptation and resilience solutions in critical social and economic sectors affected by climate change, including:
Agriculture
Water resources and sanitation
Renewable energy and energy efficiency
Waste management
Resilient infrastructure and ecosystem rehabilitation
Disaster risk reduction and management (including climate information and early warning systems)
Education (innovative solutions in the context of multi-hazard scenarios)
Technology solutions aimed at addressing adaptation
The YouthADAPT challenge is supported by funding from the African Development Bank's Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multidonor Trust Fund (YEI MDTF).
Awards ceremony program
Presentation by:
Other high-level participants expected include:
Heads of state and governments of African nations
Heads of major international and regional organizations supporting climate change adaptation action in Africa
Special envoys on youth affairs
African youth entrepreneurs
Livestream Link: https://live-streaming.pl/africa-cop26
YOUTHADAPT AWARDS CEREMONY
PROGRAM | 11:00 - 13:30
Time
Details
11:00 - 11.05
Welcome by Moderator
11: 05 - 11.10
Overview of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) and the YouthAdapt Pillar
11:10 - 11:15
Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank.
11:15-11.20
Speech by Prof. Patrick Verkooijen , CEO, Global Center on Adaptation
11:20 - 11:25
Overview of the YouthAdapt Challenge 2021 by Rep. of High-Level Jury
Video "entrepreneurial spirit of African youth in driving climate action"
11:25 - 12:25
Unveiling the YouthAdapt 2021 Winners by a High Level Panel
12:25-12:30
Closing Remarks
12:30
Wrap-up by Moderator
Post-event
Group Photo
Media Interview of Winners and Conveners of YouthAdapt 2021 Challenge
