The Youth Voice Competition (also known as the Global Youth Voice Competition) and the Youth Dialogue are the two main components of the program. Youth from all around the world are invited to participate in the Youth Voice Competition and showcase their creative concepts, inventions, goods, initiatives, and fixes that will further the energy transition. The winners of the competition will be invited to take part in annual energy-related meetings and events at ESCAP headquarters, including the Youth Dialogue.

This agreement gives young people a rare opportunity to participate directly in conversations, see official UN energy events, and have conversations with officials and decision-makers. This innovative program aims to empower youth to participate in the global conversation on energy transition, going beyond just providing a platform for them to express themselves.

The main goals of the ISETS-ESCAP Global Competition of Youth Voice on the Energy Transition are to: raise the voices of young people in favour of green development and the energy transition; encourage young people from different backgrounds to take action for a just transition; stimulate creativity in the creation of new technologies and energy transition solutions; and facilitate cross-border collaboration in the fight against climate change.

Types of Entries

Through the competition, young people worldwide will be able to contribute their creativity, knowledge, and passion to the global effort to find sustainable energy. It invites submissions that challenge conventional wisdom and present novel, effective strategies for quickening the world's energy transition. The following categories of submissions are not restricted to but may include:
Novel Frameworks or Models: creative frameworks or models that support efficiency and sustainability in energy systems, distribution, use, and policy. These might be new market and regulatory frameworks, decentralised energy systems, or models of the circular economy.

• Creative Solutions or Action Plans: All-encompassing plans or strategies meant to help with the energy transition on a local, regional, national, or international scale. These could deal with particular issues like funding renewable energy initiatives, raising public awareness and engagement, or removing technological obstacles to energy access.
  New Products: Innovations in technology, new product designs, or innovative business strategies that support the production of renewable energy, energy storage, energy efficiency, or lower energy use. Solar panels, wind turbines, battery technology, energy-efficient appliances, and smart grid solutions are a few examples.
• Technology Applications and Software Solutions: Programs, platforms, or apps that help achieve the objectives of the energy transition. This might use digital platforms to support neighborhood-based renewable energy projects, blockchain technology for energy trade, or artificial intelligence to optimise energy use.
  Educational and Awareness Campaigns: Innovative and powerful programs or campaigns aimed at increasing public knowledge of the significance of the energy transition and the ways in which individuals and communities may play a part. These could use social media and other forms of media to reach a large audience.
• Research Studies and assessments: Market assessments, policy impact studies, technical feasibility studies, and other data-driven research that offers fresh perspectives on the energy transition. Submissions may focus on important patterns, obstacles, and chances in the field of energy transition.Pilot ventures or Case Studies: Recording and evaluation of executed pilot programs that can act as a template or source of inspiration for related ventures. These might highlight creative business strategies in the energy industry, community-led energy projects, or the seamless integration of renewable energy sources into current grids.
• Artistic and Creative Expressions: Initiatives that investigate and convey issues associated with energy transition using artistic or creative medium; examples include installations, performances, or visual art that envisions or raises awareness of the energy of the future.

Don't miss out on the application deadline which is application Deadline 31-Jul-2024