Fighting climate change needs a concerted effort of all sectors, including the youth, to save the planet Earth from its deteriorating condition.
“It is imperative to work with all sectors—including the youth—in taking a whole of government and whole of society approach in view of intergenerational responsibility. Their future will be paved by the actions we take today,” Secretary Emmanuel de Guzman of the Climate Change Commission (CCC) said during a recent webinar announcing the partnership between the agency and food manufacturing conglomerate, Nestlé Philippines, for the joint project, “Klimathon: Our Race Towards a Net-Zero Reality.”
De Guzman said the main objective of the project is to empower the youth to develop and implement meaningful climate actions to address climate-change issues.
He added that Klimathon will be a platform for the Filipino youth to spur the development of innovative and sustainability-focused solutions.
Participants are asked to develop creative solutions among the following pillars: tackling plastic problems; lowering greenhouse-gas emissions; and improving food security.
Kais Marzouki, chairman and CEO of Nestlé Philippines, said the youth in the Philippines and all over the world can be a potent force in facing the challenges of climate change.
“Half of the world’s population consists of the youth. The Philippines today has the largest generation of young people in its history, comprising 28 percent of our population,” he said.
“Those of you who are young, who are here today, have a crucial and necessary role in tackling climate change. The Klimathon is a creative platform for you to participate in climate action, to help ensure a livable future on the planet that you will inherit,” Marzouki said.
Participating teams of Filipino students and young professionals will have to present a project concept paper based on one of the three focus pillars.
From among the proposals, 10 finalists will undergo a mentorship program with industry and field experts to refine and further develop their respective project design. Cash prizes and recognition await the winning teams.
Submission of proposals for Klimathon is open until November 10, 11:59 p.m. Interested participants can check Nes.tl/Klimathon or the Climate Change Commission’s web site to view the full competition mechanics and how they can join. You may also check out CCC’s and Nestlé Philippines’s social-media pages for more details and updates.
‘Klimathon’ contest urges youth to participate in climate action
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