--- title: "CTCN Youth Climate Innovation Labs & Academy MENA - En" url: https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/ctcn-youth-climate-innovation-labs-mena/en/ --- ENGLISH # CTCN Youth Climate Innovation Labs & Academy MENA Creating technology and social solutions for driving climate action in the MENA region Supported by the United Nations and the Danish International Development Agency 1. [HOME](/) 2. [WHO WE WORK WITH](/community/) 3. [ENTREPRENEURS](/community/entrepreneurs/) 4. [SEEDSTARS PROGRAMS](/community/entrepreneurs/programs/) 5. [CTCN YOUTH CLIMATE INNOVATION LABS & ACADEMY MENA](/community/entrepreneurs/programs/ctcn-youth-climate-innovation-labs-mena/) 6. CTCN YOUTH CLIMATE INNOVATION LABS & ACADEMY MENA ![NL Logo](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/CTCN_LOGO-01.max-594x300.png) ![Danish](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/denmark_logo_WEB-01.max-594x300.png) ![Seedstars](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/SeedstarsLogo-01.max-594x300.png) ![White](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/SAFEEM_LOGO-01.max-594x300.png) The Youth Climate Innovation Lab is a fast-paced three-day event during which youth innovators from across the MENA region, with the support of climate technology, entrepreneurship, and business experts, will explore design thinking tools to ideate and validate innovative solutions for climate mitigation and adaptation within selected sectors and technology fields. The program will help participants flex their entrepreneurial muscles and by the end create business solutions for enhanced climate action in response to climate change threats to the MENA region. [موقع عربي ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/ctcn-youth-climate-innovation-labs-mena/ar/) An opportunity to co-create business ideas for enhance climate action! Supported by private sector experts, entrepreneurs, and innovation facilitators, the participants will be challenged to think outside of the box and co-create timely solutions and business ideas to address pressing challenges in climate change. This program will provide a hands-on learning space in which participants explore and implement frameworks for ideation and validation to solve common and critical problems in innovative, viable, and sustainable ways. ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/dubai.width-800.max-1280x550.jpg) ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/MENA.max-1280x550.png) Who Can Participate? People can apply either as a team (a minimum of 2 members) or as individuals (who we will group into teams). For Startup Teams: * Already formed team of at least 2 members who are tackling or looking to explore ideas in Climate change mitigation innovation and technologies. The criteria listed below for Individuals apply to the members of the team. * Startups at idea or prototyping stage are welcome to apply. For individuals Anyone who is: * Between 20 and 30 years old * Attending university or has completed higher education * An aspiring or early-stage entrepreneur or student interested in building entrepreneurial muscle and launching an idea to address climate change * Passionate about solving climate technology needs and challenges in the MENA, especially those listed in the focus challenges ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/you-x-ventures-4-iZ147pSAE-unsplash.width-8.max-1280x550.jpg) ## Program Timeline ### Program Timeline: details STEP 1 LAUNCH CALL FOR APPLICATIONS August 15 2022 STEP 2 APPLICATION DEADLINE September 9 2022 STEP 3 APPLICATION OUTCOME September 9 2022 STEP 4 TEAM FORMATION RESULTS September 13 2022 STEP 5 MENA YOUTH CLIMATE LAB September 16 - 18 2022 STEP 6 MENA YOUTH CLIMATE INNOVATION ACADEMY September 26 2022 STEP 7 MENA YOUTH CLIMATE INNOVATION ACADEMY DEMO DAY November 18 2022 Program Benefits * Gain insights into the entrepreneurial mindset * Understand how innovation can be a key force in tackling climate change challenges * Learn the lean startup methodology * Learn by doing thanks to the immediate execution of theory * Learn tools and frameworks to build and test innovative ideas * Learn how to pitch an idea to a Jury * Receive feedback from peers and mentors * Get connected to a network of climate technology and entrepreneurship experts and like-minded peers from across the MENA region ![Program Benefits](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Seedspace_MENA.max-1280x550.jpg) ![Winner Prizes](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/news3_2.max-1280x550.jpg) Winner Prizes At the end of the Climate Innovation Lab, the winners from the MENA region will participate in the 6-8 week Climate Innovation Academy Program delivered by Seedstars, and the CTCN. They will receive follow-on support to implement and scale their solutions. The top 3 teams will receive a prize of 1,860 USD and the chance to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in November in Egypt. ### Focus Challenges ClimateTech innovations in the following sectors: Renewable Energy and Hybrid Energy Systems * Increasing the adaptability of renewable energy systems * Applying hybrid energy systems to decrease reliance on fossil fuels Circularity and Waste Management * Improving the quality and quantity of waste sorting at source * Reducing and recycling food waste across the supply chain * Eliminating non-recyclable materials AgriTech and FoodTech * Reducing water and energy consumption for irrigation * Optimizing the efficiency of land use for agriculture * Replacing animal proteins with sustainable alternatives Ecology and Reforestation * Increasing reforestation rates and protecting wildlife habitats Transportation * Decreasing reliance on fossil fuels for the transportation of people and goods * Promoting smart mobility Urban Planning, Smart Cities, and Construction * Decreasing the urban heat island effect * Promoting the use of sustainable construction technologies * Harnessing data and technology that promotes the development of smart cities ## Meet the selected startups ### Meet the selected startups: details [ ![SWM](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/swmlogo251022.max-320x550.png) IRAQ · WASTE MANAGEMENT #### SWM Waste sorting robot CHECK IT OUT ]() [ ![Vertex](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/vertex_271022.max-320x550.png) IRAQ · ENERGY #### Vertex An automated online energy efficiency consultation service and marketplace. CHECK IT OUT ]() [ ![Agrizona](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/agrizona271022.max-320x550.png) LEBANON · AGRITECH #### Agrizona Utilizing sesnor technology in agriculture CHECK IT OUT ]() [ ![Shamsi](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/shamsi271022.max-320x550.png) PALESTINE · ENERGY #### Shams-i Community-owned solar energy farm CHECK IT OUT ]() [ ![PTF](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ptf_271022.max-320x550.png) LEBANON · WASTE TO ENERGY #### PTF Turning plastic waste into fuel CHECK IT OUT ]() [ ![Solar Geek](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/solargeek_271022.max-320x550.png) JORDAN · ENERGY #### Solar Geek Novel, efficient and cheap structure of PV thin-film, applicable to large-scale and space applications. CHECK IT OUT ]() [ ![Algues](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/algues271022.max-320x550.png) ALGERIA · WASTE MANAGEMENT #### AlguesXplastique Algea based bio plastics CHECK IT OUT ]() [ ![Drive Green](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/drivegrenlogo27102022.max-320x550.png) LEBANON · TRANSPORTATION #### Drive Green Low cost e-vehicle supply scheme CHECK IT OUT ]() [ ![SunTrip](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/suntrip271022.max-320x550.png) EGYPT · TRANSPORTATION #### SunTrip Solar-charged e-bikes for rent CHECK IT OUT ]() [ ![Yuda](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/yuda271022.max-320x550.png) EGYPT · AGRITECH #### Yuda Bagasse Vegan Leather CHECK IT OUT ]() [ ![bio Treasure](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/bio_Treasure271022.max-320x550.png) YEMEN · WASTE TO ENERGY #### bio Treasure Organic waste to Green Energy and Bio Fertilizer CHECK IT OUT ](https://biotreasure.co/) [ ![LiveGold](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Blank_logo.max-320x550.png) EGYPT · AGRITECH #### LiveGold Black soldier fly protein and fertilizer. CHECK IT OUT ]() ## Program Team ### Program Team: details ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Ada.max-376x376.jpg) SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER AT SEEDSTARS Adaeze Zita Edokwe [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adaeze-zita-edokwe-53324057/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Screen_Shot_2022-02-17_at_19.21.16.max-376x376.png) GLOBAL MARKETING PROGRAMS MANAGER Maria Camila Albornoz [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariacamilalbornozgoyeneche/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Paulina.max-376x376.jpg) PROGRAM MANAGER AT SEEDSTARS Paulina López Zibara [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulinalzibara/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Mohamad.max-376x376.jpg) ENTREPRENEUR IN RESIDENCE Mohamad Fanaous [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamad-fanous/) ## Partners ### Partners: details [ ![CTCN Logo](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/CTCN_LOGO-01.max-320x550.png) ABOUT #### CTCN The CTCN is the implementation arm of the Technology Mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and is hosted by the UN Environment Programme. The Centre promotes the accelerated transfer of environmentally sound technologies for low carbon and climate resilient development at the request of developing countries. The CTCN provides technology solutions, capacity building and advice on policy, legal and regulatory frameworks tailored to the needs of individual countries by harnessing the expertise of a global network of technology experts and is committed to supporting the clean tech engagement of men and women, youth, and indigenous peoples and communities. MORE DETAILS ](https://www.ctc-n.org/) [ ![Seedstars](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/seedstarsprogramshell.max-320x550.jpg) ABOUT #### Seedstars Seedstars is a Swiss-based group with the mission to impact people’s lives in emerging markets through technology and entrepreneurship, with a particular focus on the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN. Seedstars connects stakeholders, builds companies from scratch with public and private partners and invests in high-growth ventures within these ecosystems. Seedstars aims at fostering impact investing and impact entrepreneurship over the world. Through different activities, that range from venture scouting, events organization to company building and entrepreneurial education programs. MORE DETAILS ]() ## Read more [ MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA • TECHNOLOGY UN launches open call for climate tech innovators in MENA The Youth Climate Innovation Lab is calling all young innovators in MENA that are creating climate technology solutions to join a three-day launchpad __ ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/un-launches-open-call-climate-tech-innovators-mena/) [ MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA • TECHNOLOGY الأمم المتحدة تطلق دعوة مفتوحة للمبتكرين في مجال تكنولوجيا المناخ في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا يدعو مختبر الابتكار المناخي للشباب في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا جميع الشباب للانضمام إلى منصة إطلاق مدتها ثلاثة أيام لطرح حلول تكنولوجية لمعالجة أزمة تغير المناخ __ ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%84%D9%82-%D8%AF%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%81%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%AA%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%AA%D9%83%D9%86%D9%88%D9%84%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AE-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B7%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B7-%D9%88%D8%B4%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A5%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A7/) --- ## Sitemap - [Sitemap](https://www.seedstars.com/sitemap.md): every public page on this site - [llms.txt](https://www.seedstars.com/llms.txt): what Seedstars does and where to start