Are you a young entrepreneur with an innovative green solution? Apply for the 2025 Ye! Youth Ecopreneurs Programme before 14 September 2025.

The International Trade Center, in partnership with the G20 Global Land Initiative/UNCCD, WIPO, Sidley Austin LLP and Global Startup for Sustainable Development, invites applications for the Ye! Youth Ecopreneurs Programme, a global accelerator programme. This programme is designed for youth entrepreneurs under the age of 35 who are founders, co-founders, or CEOs. The programme seeks passionate innovators with a clear understanding of the environmental challenges they address and scalable solutions ready for acceleration. Successful participants will access capacity-building, mentorship, and funding to scale their ventures and contribute to a greener, more sustainable future.

The Programme seeks applicants whose businesses align with the categories below:

  • Land Restoration: Startups restoring degraded land and ecosystems through innovative, sustainable practices.
  • Green Business Solutions: Enterprises providing products or services that contribute to environmental sustainability and climate resilience.

Successful participants will receive the following benefits:

  • Seed funding of USD 100,000 for the land restoration cohort (equity-free)
  • Capacity-building support for scaling your venture
  • Networking with global experts, investors, and peers
  • Mentorship and coaching from industry leaders
  • Legal and IP guidance, including pro-bono services from Sidley Austin
  • Preferential access to the Google StartUp for Sustainable Development Programme
  • All-expenses-paid trip to an international conference for award finalists
  • USD 10,000 prize for Youth Ecopreneur Award winners (1 award per category)

Interested applicants must fulfil the following to apply:

  • Be under the age of 35 (by the application deadline)
  • Be the Founder, Co-Founder, or CEO
  • Operate a legally registered business majority-run by a young person
  • Be focused on land restoration or green business solutions
  • Meet location requirements (bootcamp is open globally; accelerator is for eligible countries – see the list)

For more information and application details, visit: Ye! Youth Ecopreneurs Programme.