YOUNG PEOPLE TRAVELING THE WORLD AND WORKING TOGETHER TO START THEIR CAREER AS CLIMATE LEADERS
THE JOURNEY
One trip around the world to learn more about climate change in theory, understand it in practice, and work on hands-on projects with other young people.
Climate change is something too big, complex and out of our daily lives' concerns. To really understand it, one must see and feel it for oneself. Therefore, to build the next generation of climate leaders, we are designing a unique experience.
Our main goal is to empower a diverse group of young leaders from all over the world with leadership and entrepreneurial skills to be used right now to address climate change.
PART 1
IMMERSION ACTIVITIES
The immersion will combine professional development activities (group project and visits to key organizations), cultural events and individual coaching.
To build the next generation of climate leaders, we are designing a unique experience: one trip around the world to learn more about climate change in theory, understand it in practice, and work on hands-on projects with other young people.
Participants will join the program to learn more about climate change and experience it in different countries, but also to get professional experience in the field. Therefore they will work as part-time volunteers on a group project assigned by a local organization.
Participants will attend lectures about climate science, international cooperation, climate finance and other topics. Other skill-based courses, such as Theory U, active listening and creative writing, will also be available.
Individual and collective coaching will help YCLs to discover more about themselves and how to put their knowledge in service of others. At the same time, they will work with mentors to set up their life and career goals, leaving the immersion with a clear action plan.
All participants will join an exclusive network of YCL alumni, a community of practice with members from different countries. The network also offers unique vacancies and opportunities for professional exchange with partner organizations worldwide.
PART 2
FIELD PLACEMENT
The Field Placement will be assigned with a partner organization, enabling participants to increase their work experience on climate change and use skills acquired during the immersion. There will be several options of organizations and thematic areas.
PART 3
DELEGATION TO COP
Another opportunity available to YCLs will be to join our Delegation to COP
We will help participants with accreditation and accommodation arrangements, preparatory webinars and daily check-ins during the Conference. We hope to partner with a country delegation, linking participants with diplomats and organizations needing assistance during the Conference.
CORE TEAM
Cassia Moraes
Cassia has expertise in sustainable development and international cooperation, and holds a MPA in Development Practice degree from Columbia University. Currently, she works at the Brazilian Forum on Climate Change, a multi-stakeholder organization that advises the country’s government. Cassia has also worked at CIVICUS, the Brazilian Mission at the UN, the UNDP, and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), where she facilitated the “2014 Amazon Summer School” and assisted Professor Jeffrey Sachs’ course “The Age of Sustainable Development”.
More info: http://bit.ly/CassiaMoraes
Founder and CEO
Flavia Bellaguarda
Flavia is a lawyer with expertise in environment and climate change. She holds a Master’s degree in International Development - Sustainability, Environment and Politics at University of Birmingham, focusing her research topic on climate justice in Mozambique. She has also studied sustainability at Schumacher College. Before joining the YCL team, Flavia worked as a Project Manager at United Way Brasil, developing and implementing educational projects for youth throughout Brazil.
More info: http://bit.ly/FlaviaBellaguarda
COO
Evelyn Araripe
Evelyn Araripe is the Executive Director of Plant-for-the-Planet Brazil, managing the organization and coordinating its partnerships and fundraising. She is a journalist with post-graduate degree in environmental education and a Masters student at the Federal University of Sao Carlos (UFSCAR), where she researches how to engage children and young people on climate change. Evelyn is also German Chancellor Fellowship for Tomorrow’s Leaders fellow.
More info: http://bit.ly/EvelynAraripe
CFO
Fernanda Matsuoka
Fernanda has a degree from the Hotel Management School and holds a MBA from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV). Fernanda works at the travel industry since 2005 and wants to share her passion for traveling with the world. Throughout her career, she had the opportunity to experience different hotels and visit more than 40 countries. She is currently working as the Sales Manager of De L’Europe Amsterdam.
Logistics Director
Gaurav Sharma
Gaurav is the National Knowledge Solutions Specialist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). He is consultant, policy advisor and program manager. Gaurav is an engineer with masters in International and European Security from Geneva. He is German Chancellor Fellow for Tomorrow’s leaders and Crans Montana New Leader for Future. He holds a post graduate diploma in International Humanitarian laws, Human Rights laws and Refugee laws. He loves travelling and ideating
Field Manager
TEAM
SAHLIM CHARLES BRIEF
Field Coordinator - Kenya
Sahlim Charles is a communication expert with over 5 years’ experience. He has worked in both private sector and development field. He is the Founding Director of Operations for The CARROT Co., a Pan-African research, mobilization and campaign company based in Nairobi. Charles has extensively worked with grassroot organizations, youth-led initiatives and is a mentor, filmmaker and social media expert.
DAVID OYAGA
Field Coordinator - Kenya
David has Diploma in Community Development and Social work
from Diakonia Institute and has training in community organizing. He currently works as Kijani Forest for Change’s Community
Relations Manager, and he is also the Program Coordinator for Plant-for-the-Planet in Kenya. David is a passionate activist for social justice, climate change and wellbeing. He is currently pursuing a Bachelors’ of Arts degree in Sociology at the University of Nairobi.
GAEL MORAES
Field Coordinator - Paris
Gael Moraes has a Masters degree in International Security from Sciences Po and is a Masters student at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins, focusing in Finance and Development.
RODRIGO PONZIO
Communications
Reverte's co-founder, Rodrigo has more than 20 years of experience in marketing in large agencies and as a consultant. Illustrator, art director and creation director, he is always looking for the best ways to support good causes with his communication skills, using new models to achieve different results.
CESAR MATSUMOTO
Coaching and Curriculum Development
Cesar is the co-founder of Core, a social enterprise focused in bridging the gap in multi-stakeholder collaboration processes in pressing subjects such as Education, Social Inclusion and Climate Change. As an educator and social innovation consultant, he teaches a variety of subjects such as dialogue, nonviolent communication, Theory U and Group Facilitation.
EDUARDO ROMBAUER
Coaching and Curriculum Development
Eduardo is a facilitator, political activist and writer, and holds a Master's degree in Reflexive Social Practice from the London Metropolitan University. He is an expert in facilitation of multi-stakeholder decision-making processes and formation of new leaderships, and is currently working on his second book, "The Void in Power - Reinventing the Political Being”.
READY?
BE A PARTICIPANT
BE A PARTNER
As a Professional Development partner:
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Field Placements: Opportunity for organizations (nonprofits, companies, startups, international organizations, etc.) that want to receive YCL participants (ideally two or more) to work for up to 3 months on a climate change project of their own
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Employment opportunities: we will send a tailored list with recommended candidates from our network of YCL partners, participants and alumni
As a donor:
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Donate for the project, for scholarships or for our COP 24 Delegation
The main focus will be on building leadership skills to work on climate change, and participants can also enroll in an optional immersion on agroecology that will be held in Indonesia afterwards.
The Course's fee includes:
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Accommodation and meals
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Weekly classes
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Access to the YCL Network
Optional components:
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Field Placement in Indonesia
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Coaching hours with facilitators
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COP Delegation
Brazilians donors:
International donors:
OUR PARTNERS
SOCIAL IMPACT & MITIGATION OF EMISSIONS
Participants will be in contact with real-life challenges imposed by climate change, counting with our support to design innovative solutions for both mitigation and adaptation problems.
Because it is a program that involves a lot of travels and participants from different countries, the carbon footprint from transportation emissions is a concern of this project. To offset it, at the end of the program we are going to calculate the carbon emissions of its activities and compensate it by planting trees in partnership with Plant-for-the-Planet, an international Foundation that organizes tree plantings led by children and young people around the world.
Additionally, we are going to provide only vegetarian meals in our events and, whenever possible, use bicycles to commute to work and to some visits. In that way, we will not only promote sustainable transportation and meals, but also invite YCLs to “walk the talk”.