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Earthna Prize 2025 for Organizations and Individuals with Environmental Solutions
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- Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future (Earthna) posted 2 weeks ago
- Posted: June 20, 2024 -Accepting applications
Opportunity Detail
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Gender MaleFemale
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Level Non-Degree /Short program
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Eligible Region/CountriesSponsored links
Opportunity Description
The Earthna Prize applications are open to organizations leveraging traditional knowledge for environmental solutions. It is a prestigious initiative dedicated to celebrating and supporting projects, actors, and systems that leverage traditional wisdom to address contemporary environmental challenges.
Launched by Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future (Earthna), this Prize recognizes and promotes the preservation, integration, adaptation, and adoption of ancestral knowledge and cultural heritage for sustainability.
The Earthna Prize honors outstanding efforts and inspires a wider community to engage in environmental stewardship and contribute to a resilient and environmentally conscious world.
Key Details and Dates
- Application Deadline: 30 June 2024 (4 pm GMT+3)
- Announcement of Finalists: 18-19 October 2024
- Announcement of Winners: December 2024 at Earthna Summit ’25
- Review Committee Deliberations: 01 July – 30 September 2024
- Jury Evaluation: 01 – 31 December 2024
- Funding Type: Monetary Prize
- Organizer: Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future (Earthna)
- Eligible Countries: All
- Eligible Gender: Male/Female
- Target Group: Organizations leveraging traditional knowledge for environmental solutions
- Focus Area:
- Water Resource Management
- Food Security
- Sustainable Urbanism
- Land Stewardship
- Number of Opportunities: Multiple
- Program Language: English
- Host Country: Qatar (governed by Qatari law)
Benefits and Financial Aids
The winning project or initiative will benefit from the program as follows:
- Monetary Prize: USD 250,000 for each winning project/initiative
- Additional Benefits:
- Publicity and promotion through various media channels
- Opportunity to showcase work at Earthna Summit ’25
- Support for project development
Eligibility Criteria
Earthna invites knowledge holders who are dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional knowledge systems. Eligible applicants include NGOs, community-based organizations, civil society organizations, and private sector entities.
The Earthna Prize seeks projects integrating traditional knowledge into sustainable solutions and policy support, focusing on local community needs, trust-building, and collaboration.
Nominee/Applicant:
- Open to initiatives/projects under a legally incorporated entity.
- Nominees can be from anywhere in the world.
- Nominations and applications are both accepted.
Nominator:
- It can be an organization or individual familiar with the nominee’s work.
- You must fill out the nomination form and provide contact information for further details.
- May request information from the nominee to complete the form.
Multiple Nominations:
- Multiple nominations for the same project are allowed.
- Nominators can submit several nominations for different projects.
Initiative/project:
- The initiative/project must have operated for at least two years.
- At least one dedicated team member must be available to communicate with the Earthna Prize team.
- The initiatives/projects must be under a legally incorporated entity.
- The application must be in English.
- Accurate contact information for supporters is mandatory.
Additionally, applicants should meet the following prize criteria:
- Addressing Identified Gaps: Applicants should effectively integrate traditional knowledge to address focus area needs, demonstrating a deep understanding of local contexts and challenges.
- User Impact Assessment: Applicants should prioritize tangible benefits for end-users, emphasizing community empowerment and well-being.
- Community Resilience and Engagement: Applicants should engage local communities, ensuring genuine consent and support and fostering ownership and collective responsibility.
- Policy Influence and Outcome: Proposed solutions should influence policy development and implementation, promoting systemic change and sustainable development.
Selection Process
Following are the selection process highlights:
- Submission of Applications/Nominations: Complete and submit the form before the Deadline.
- Initial Review: Earthna will conduct due diligence to verify the information provided.
- Review Committee Evaluation: A committee of experts evaluates submissions and proposes a shortlist of finalists.
- Jury Evaluation: A jury of prominent figures from various sectors reviews the finalists and selects the winners.
- Announcement of Finalists and Winners: Finalists are announced in October 2024, and winners are revealed at the Earthna Summit in December 2024.
How to Apply?
- Access the Application System: Visit the official Earthna Prize links below.
- Create an Account: Register as a nominator/applicant on the Earthna Prize online application system.
- Complete the Form: Fill out all required sections in English, ensuring that you answered all questions.
- Submit Before Deadline: Submit the form by 30 June 2024, 4 pm GMT+3. Late submissions will not be accepted.
- Await Confirmation: Once the form is submitted, a confirmation email will be sent. Earthna will contact the references provided by applicants.
- Contact for Queries: For technical issues or further information, contact Earthna at [email protected].
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Further details about the Earthna Prize are available on the official website, or you may review the guides.
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