NO.1 M-taka Integrated Circularity Platform | Kenya
This project aims to engage young people in youth innovation and enhance their awareness of sustainability, social inclusion, and active citizenship. Through experiential learning, it has successfully delivered over 50 innovative youth exchanges, training courses, and community interventions, while developing transferable educational toolkits and curricula for future changemakers.
NO.2 Light Blue Solutions (LBS Global) | Costa Rica
This project aims to bridge the gap between global climate goals and grassroots impact. Light Blue Solutions brings a proven, scalable model from Costa Rica. Since 2023, they have been empowering youth in vulnerable coastal and rural areas through concrete action: sustainable agriculture, ocean preservation, and circular economy projects.
NO.3 M-taka Integrated Circularity Platform | Kenya
Missing data and fragmented supply chains often undermine the circular economy. Led by a multidisciplinary team, M-taka provides the tech-enabled operating infrastructure for inclusive, data-driven waste management. Through their specialized Business, Traceability, and Intelligence digital suites, they bring transparency to the entire value chain. With over 2,500+ online and offline users and partnerships spanning from informal waste pickers to county governments, M-taka has already helped avoid 4,500 metric tonnes of CO2e in Kenya. We can’t wait to see how they scale this model to accelerate global climate action!
NO.4 Porcine Power Project | Madagascar
Porcine Power is creating a green future for rural youth, single mothers, and vulnerable girls. They’ve built a brilliant circular economy model: sustainable pig farming combined with organic composting and biogas production from waste! Check out their amazing traction so far: 145+ youth trained in hands-on, accessible agro-entrepreneurship. Home-based farms & cooperatives established for long-term income. 2 mini-markets active in Antananarivo, cutting out middlemen to sell directly to consumers. LEMA e-market platform in development to connect young farmers with thousands of buyers. They are proving that traditional farming, when powered by green tech, can lift communities out of poverty!
No.5 Plastic for Change | Zambia
Plastic for Change focuses on strengthening inclusive plastic recovery systems in Zambia, with a particular dedication to supporting informal waste collectors, women, and youth. Following its recognition as an APGYD, the organization launched Zambia’s very first national plastic recovery initiative. By integrating informal waste pickers into structured recycling systems and establishing international value-chain partnerships, the program turns environmental waste services into formal, dignified, and stable livelihoods.