In 2019, we lost our dear friend and colleague Max Thabiso Edkins. Max was a tireless climate champion, world-renowned for his ability to inspire whole rooms with his bold and passionate vision of a sustainable future. He truly believed in the power of youth to take action and change the world. That’s why we are delighted to announce that to honor Max, Connect4Climate has partnered with the Global Youth Climate Network (GYCN), an initiative of the Youth-to-Youth (Y2Y) community of young professionals at the World Bank Group, to launch the Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassador Program.

Young people ages 18-35 from all over the world are invited to apply for the chance to follow in Max’s footsteps across six months of sustained commitment. By participating in this program, youth will have a unique opportunity to design and lead climate initiatives, empowering other young people and engaging their communities! You can learn more about GYCN’s Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassador Program on here and by watching this #C4CLive we hosted this morning to remember Max and launch the program.