Deadline: 27 June 2024
Applications are now open for the People Powered Climate Democracy Accelerator (CDA) 2024 . The Climate Democracy Accelerator (CDA) is a six-month, practice-oriented training and support programme that prepares members to plan and implement an inclusive and participatory process for a just climate transition. Participants will develop a project to implement a participatory climate-focused programme that addresses the needs and voices of local communities.
Climate change is a global issue that affects every aspect of our modern society, from declining agricultural productivity, rising sea levels, drought, forest fires and catastrophic floods. To tackle the climate crisis, governments have a mandate to empower and encourage citizens, civil society, activists and others to participate in defining and implementing climate policies. By expanding public participation and bringing marginalised voices into decision-making, governments can create climate-focused policies that are equitable and responsive to community needs.
People Powered is looking for government and civil society leaders to form a new group of innovators interested in launching participatory programmes to shape climate policy in areas such as clean transport, renewable energy, decarbonisation and energy-efficient homes, air pollution, agroecology and much more.
Benefits
Successful candidates will have access to a dedicated mentor to guide the development of their programme, along with:
- Step-by-step resources such as the Participation Manual, our interactive online tool for designing participatory programmes.
- Practice-orientated live sessions and online courses.
- An implementation grant of US$ 10,000.
- The opportunity to apply for an additional prize of US$ 20,000 for the best project developed by the programme participants.
Eligibility
Open to:
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- Government officials, civil servants and policy-makers who want to launch a participatory programme to make fair climate-related decisions. Note: Applicant government institutions must have a partnership with a civil society organisation/non-governmental organisation, as the beneficiary of the grant must be a non-governmental entity.
- Staff members of civil society organisations and/or climate advocates who want to implement a participatory climate-focused programme in partnership with a government institution. Note: Applicant civil society organisations must work in partnership with a government institution, as they must monitor the implementation of the action plan.
Organisations must nominate a lead participant with professional proficiency in at least one of the following languages: English, French, Portuguese or Spanish. Applications are encouraged from organisations or governments based in G20 countries, especially Brazil, India, Mexico, South Africa and Indonesia. Members of People Powered or the Open Government Partnership will be prioritised.
People Powered cannot donate funds to volunteer groups or civil society organisations recently set up through this programme. To receive funding, your organisation must:
- Demonstrate at least one full year of operations and successful fundraising to support those operations before being selected for the programme.
- Have paid employees, as well as a board of directors or advisory committee.
- Be registered as a non-profit organisation in the country of operation.
Application
Fill in the application form and send the required documents by 27 June 2024, 23:59 UTC (check your time zone). here ) .
