Apply before the end of October: Youth in Landscapes Finance Workshop
English
People and the global economy both need healthy and restored landscapes to thrive. Several initiatives around the world, both at local and regional levels, are aimed at restoring and protecting ecosystems and biodiversity hotspots, as well as helping to tackle the impacts of climate change. But while eagerness for restoring the earth is taken for granted, securing funding for this restoration work is a challenging task.
The Youth in Landscapes Finance Workshop will be an outstanding learning experience that will help you develop the skills you need to build a business plan, seek funding opportunities, write exceptional proposals and pitch your ideas.
In particular, the workshop will cover:
- practical suggestions to find your way in the world of finance;
- specific strategies to seek and reach fund sources;
- practical advice on developing funding request proposals;
Eligibility for participation
- aged 18-35 years old;
- involved in development, agriculture, forestry, agroecology or any field relevant to climate change and landscape restoration;
- interest in sustainable finance;
- asset: you have a new business idea contributing to your landscape’s well-being
The best 15 applicants will receive sponsorships for part of their travel costs, up to 200 euros.
