Applications are now open for the NYCC Climate Champions Fellowship 2026, a youth-focused climate leadership programme implemented under the National Youth Climate Consortium, an initiative led by the Bring Back Green Foundation with support from YuWaah India at UNICEF and UNICEF India.

The fellowship is designed to empower young changemakers to drive grassroots climate action, strengthen community engagement, and influence climate advocacy through youth-led solutions.

About the Fellowship

The NYCC Climate Champions Fellowship serves as a flagship youth programme that equips emerging climate leaders with practical skills, mentorship, and institutional support to implement local environmental initiatives.

Over the past two years, the programme has supported more than 60 Climate Champions representing multiple states and territories, enabling youth voices to contribute to national and international climate dialogues.

Participants are encouraged to design locally relevant climate solutions while building partnerships between youth, communities, and public institutions.

Fellowship Focus Areas

Projects developed under the fellowship may include:

• Climate research and innovation
• Community awareness and education
• Network mobilization and youth engagement
• Capacity building and environmental advocacy
• Local climate solutions driven by community needs

Participants retain intellectual ownership of their innovations while contributing to broader NYCC programme goals.

Key Dates

• Application Deadline: 3 May 2026
• Fellowship Duration: 6 months
• Application Method: Online application form submission

Why This Opportunity Matters

Youth leadership remains central to advancing climate solutions at the grassroots level. The NYCC Climate Champions Fellowship provides young people with the tools, networks, and confidence needed to transform local ideas into measurable environmental impact while strengthening youth participation in climate governance.