Apply for Climate Action Sustainability Fellowship (CASF)
Programme Overview:
Duration: 5 days (May 21st – May 25th, 2024)
Commitment: Engage in a series of impactful activities, hands on training and webinars, dedicating approximately 4 hours per day to enhance your knowledge and skills with a target of only fifty (50) people for the fellowship.
Program Curriculum:
- Understanding Climate Change Science: Global Warming, Greenhouse Gases and Consequences
- Media and the Act of Story Telling in Combating Climate Change
- Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation; the way forward
- Climate Action & Environmental Health for Sustainability
- The importance of Stakeholders Engagement in Sustainability
- E-waste Management and Circular Economy
- Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies
- Transformative Leadership
- Safety Management in the Workplace
- Amplifying the Sustainable Development Goals and its impact.
- Climate Financing
- Carbon Emission Reduction and Carbon Exchange Market
- The Business of Waste Management & Recycling
Eligibility Criteria:
This program is open to young leaders in Africa who:
- Reside in Africa
- Are passionate about environmental sustainability and waste management.
- Can commit to the five days in person training holding in Lagos, Nigeria.
- Aspire to drive profitable waste initiatives in their communities.
In the Programme, Participants Will:
- Better understand Circular Economy concepts and how their adoption/best practices can support sustainable development.
- Understand Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation; the way forward
- Be equipped to better understand the physical changes in their environment and provide them with the tools with which to combat climate change.
- Advocate for an equitable and sustainable future for all.
- Raise a community of Climate Action Ambassadors for Mother Earth.
Expectations:
Participants commit to:
- Active involvement in all stages of the program
- Completing assigned training and micro-funding activities
- Engaging in monitoring and evaluation for continuous improvement
- Contributing to a circular economy in their communities
Proposed Outcomes:
By the end of the course, participants will:
- Engage improved knowledge in Climate Change, Circular Economy and Sustainability.
- Raise Climate Action Ambassadors across Africa committed to protecting Mother Earth.
- Fellows will be equipped with the right skill needed to embark on eco-friendly projects in their community.
- Opportunities for Global Impact will be annexed by the Fellows.
- Possible Collaborations amongst fellows.
Certification:
All successful participants will receive a Climate Action Sustainability Fellowship certificate, marking their commitment to environmental responsibility.
Platforms for Engagement:
- In person and virtual sessions
- Webinars and discussions on designated platforms
- Collaboration through a dedicated fellowship network.
Fees
₦75,000 ($50) inclusive of tuition and resource materials.
Note: The overall cost of delivering the Climate Action Sustainability Program is ₦1.8Mn (~$1,200). However, we are able to offer a heavily subsidized fee of ₦75,000 ($50) through the support of our generous benefactors and donors.
Climate Action Sustainability Fellowship - Call for Application
Ready to take a leading role in environmental sustainability? Apply for the Climate Action Sustainability Fellowship!
Applications opens February 15, 2024, and closes 23 March 2024