Project Earth appreciates that young people at school have phenomenal potential, creativity and ideas. We can help mitigate climate anxiety as we support their action and the development of their innovative solutions. We saw that climate accelerators seem to be aged 18- 35 but young people at school have amazing imagination and need a voice to shape what will be their future. We want to take their ideas seriously and bring their ideas to fruition. Our wonderful advisors support this.
We originally wrote to Prince William to suggest a youth version of the Earthshot Prize. We got a very supportive response so decided to set up Project Earth. We are partnered with the Earthshot Prize. We wondered if young people would be in touch but they have in their thousands. We have had so many submissions from students across the world that we know there is a great need from students to be recognised, valued and supported. They have the brilliant ideas, so we can help share and support the development of these. We should have contributions from all sixteen countries at Pitch for the Planet on the 26th June - something we could have only dreamed of so soon. As we expand and reach out to India and Africa in particular, we see young people determined to contribute and to be heard. We hope that this movement of young people creating a better future will be empowering for them and will make a significant difference.
Students work on an idea they have. They have support from us and advisors and our bespoke AI, Scout. They are motivated to bring their phenomenal ideas to fruition. For example their solutions already include methane extraction from barns, biodiversity around wind turbines at sea, beach cleaners to turn waste plastic into buckets and spades - that was from an eight year old, devices to monitor air quality, and this is just the beginning.
As we are preparing for our first global showcase we have submissions in from young people from across the world. This is just the first year and young people are engaging with incredible ideas and innovations and so much variety and creativity for the climate and nature. It's been incredible to see the range of submissions from students right across the age range.
Becky the Director has been giving talks around the world, speaking to teachers, students and international groups. We are developing social media outputs and students involved are expanding their work, encouraging involvement in their schools and communities. They are empowered and so spreading the word.
Word seems to be getting out through social media links, schools engaging with us, students seeing the potential of the advisors and our bespoke AI, Scout. From four countries involved this time a year ago to 16 now - it is spreading. We are also collaborating with Our World 2050 to reach right across the world.
We have a focus for this coming year - we are running Pitch for the Planet at the Royal Institution 26th June 2026 for young people from across the world to pitch in front of investors, celebrities, advisors and their peers.
We are now expanding, planning more Pitch for the Planet events across the world, hopefully one in India, Europe and the US between now and next summer and regional events too across the UK and Europe and hopefully Africa.
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There are also videos and resources on the website. There are quick guides and more detailed support.
We will send updates and information.
Write to me becky@projectearth.global - we are very keen to support people across the world to get involved. Once you get started we have found students take ownership and flourish.
We link students to advisors - you can submit project ideas at any time via the submit a project button on the website and we will support students and teachers.
We will keep you updated on Pitch for the Planet events so you can aim to submit a project at events coming up.
