(SAYCIA) The South African Youth Climate Innovation Awards
Programme partners: British High Commission & Mail and Guardian
The South African Youth Climate Innovation Awards was implemented as a part of the British High Commission’s communication and awareness efforts over the COP26 conference that took place in November in Glasgow the United Kingdom. The central objective of SAYCIA was to raise awareness of the climate change challenges that are being faced in South Africa with a strong focus on youth inclusion and providing a voice to the youth that are combatting these issues head-on. In order to open the discussion around what resources and support, they need in order to try and encourage innovation and entrepreneurship that is focused on finding solutions.
Indalo Inclusive South Africa NPC implemented the SAYCIA Programme from its inception in August 2021 till its completion in February 2022. The Thematic focus areas which include energy, agriculture, water, waste, and ecosystem restoration allowed for Indalo to facilitate the selection of the 26 youth innovators which were decided on via public vote and the SAYCIA reference group. The project identified 26 youth climate innovators who have or are trying to turn their innovations into viable businesses, thereby becoming part of eco-inclusive, sustainable entrepreneurship. This is a clear indication that innovative, climate-smart entrepreneurship is our vehicle for addressing the country’s triple challenges. Poverty, unemployment, and inequality are some of the greatest challenges of our time.
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