Momentum for Change Awards for ground-breaking initiatives in Climate Change

Introduction:

Momentum for Change is an initiative spearheaded by the UN Climate Change secretariat to shine a light on the enormous groundswell of activities underway across the globe that are moving the world toward a highly resilient, low-carbon future. Momentum for Change recognizes innovative and transformative solutions that address both climate change and wider economic, social and environmental challenges.

We call these solutions Lighthouse Activities. They're some of the most practical, scalable and replicable examples of what people, businesses, governments and industries are doing to tackle climate change.

The search for Momentum for Change’s 2019 Lighthouse Activities is on! Applications are being accepted from 11 February to 30 April 2019. Spearheaded by the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat, Momentum for Change shines a light on the most innovative, scalable and replicable examples of what people around the world are doing to tackle climate change.

If you are leading a results-driven project that is successfully addressing climate change, we want to hear from you!

Who should apply?

If your institution has successfully implemented a project, initiative, program or other activity that addresses climate change mitigation or adaptation while focusing on one of the five areas outlined below, we would like to hear about it.

The 2019 call for applications includes the following four areas of focus:

• Women for Results, recognizing the critical leadership and participation of women in addressing climate change;
• Financing for Climate Friendly Investment, recognizing successful financial innovations for climate change adaption and mitigation;
• Planetary Health, recognizing novel solutions that balance the need for both human health and a healthy planet;  
• Climate Neutral Now, recognizing efforts by individuals, companies and governments that are achieving real results in transitioning to climate neutrality.  

Why apply?

Selected activities under each area of focus will be recognised as Momentum for Change Lighthouse Activities and showcased at a series of special events during the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Chile. Additionally, your Lighthouse Activity will be highlighted through various media channels, providing a unique chance to gain international visibility and recognition. See question number three for the complete benefits package received by Lighthouse Activities.

What benefits does Momentum for Change Lighthouse Activities receive?

Momentum for Change Lighthouse Activities receive the following benefits package:

Engagement with policy makers

• Recognition by the UNFCCC secretariat;
• Funded attendance to UN Climate Change Conference (apart from winners under the Financing for Climate Friendly investment category, which need to be self-funded to attend the Conference);
• Opportunities to present work to policy makers during the UN Climate Change Conference.

Public relations support

• Concentrated media engagement effort prior to and during the UN Climate Change Conferences, including  placement of opinion pieces and earned media;
• On-going digital campaign, including social media, email marketing and promotion on UN Climate Change website

Marketing support

• Promotional video
• Dedicated webpage on the UN Climate Change website; 
• Interactive annual reports;
• Professional photography.

What are the basic eligibility criteria?

Your activity must meet the eligibility criteria for its respective area of focus. Please note that each of the four areas of focus has its own criteria. In order to meet the basic eligibility criteria, the activity must:

• Address climate change mitigation or adaptation;
• Be already implemented, or in the course of implementation;
• Be scalable and/or replicable with potential for long-term impact;
• Be innovative and/or demonstrate potential for long-term transformational change;
• Deliver verifiable social and environmental benefits;
• Not be registered or have intentions to register as a clean development mechanism (CDM) or joint implementation (JI) initiative in the next two years. 

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