The countdown to Brightest Young Climate Leaders

Hi everyone ... this is Ishani here the organiser of Hindustan Times - Brightest Young climate leaders.

Its been a few months of intense preparation and promotion but I am glad to say the applications are still coming in and they are all very good. Its now going to be a tough task for all our Panelists to really choose the top 50 brightest young minds in the sector of climate change.

Post Copenhagen all our climate crusaders seem to have gone very quiet but I hope the Hindustan Times - Brightest Young climate leaders will be wake up call for one and all and show that innovation, leadership and entrepreneurship continues to grow amongst the youth irrespective and in spite of climate policy. In fact when I started working on the idea of Brightest Young climate leaders my intention was to create a platform and bring together all the young brilliant minds working on climate action as a scientist, economist, community action, business idea and create a huge wave of movement. Lets be clear - whilst international policy and domestic policy on climate change is important it doesnt have to be the only driver for innovation and entrepreneurship.

Next week is the last week for all of you young minds out there who havent yet applied to do so..... Jan 15 our applications close and we will announce our Panelists there after who will be judging your applications. Trust me you will love the panelists

I am going to be blogging all week so send me your repliers, thoughts and suggestions ... and dont forget to participate in the Hindustan Times - Brightest Young climate leaders

It is time to save our planet

Best wishes

Ishani

Hurry up guys !

Only 10 days are left to get yourselves registered for Hindustan Times Brightest Young Climate Leaders.
At the summit the winners will be going through interactive sessions to further develop their climate change initiatives, ideas and business plans and an opportunity to pitch to the BYCL Plenary of mentors and judges.

A very IMPORTANT point:
If you are NOT an Applicant or nominating an applicant you can come as an Attendee. This event will be opened to selected professionals and students who want to attend and participate in this unique event of leadership in climate change.

In order to attend you need to complete an application by 5 PM IST, December 31, 2009.

Here is the link :http://www.bycl.sacredfig.com/apply

SAVE OUR PLANET

HT BYCL 2010 is here !

“Climate change poses clear, catastrophic threats. We may not agree on the extent, but we certainly can't afford the risk of inaction.”

Rupert Murdoch

Something which affects us directly or indirectly at this point of time is climate change. Although many of us may not be able to connect with all these philosophical quotes but we cannot ignore them too. Remember the floods in south India? How about the ice storm that devastated Ontario?

We obviously don’t want earth to look like this in the future.
Climate change is one of the most threatening environmental crisis facing today's world. But you have a chance to do something about it.

Here’s a lifetime opportunity for youth, entrepreneurs and leaders to act and make a mark:

• Hindustan Times - Brightest Young Climate Leaders (BYCL) 2010 is an exclusive national platform to select, felicitate and recognize the TOP 50 brightest young minds in India who have been involved with climate change ideas, initiatives or activities. The Brightest young climate leaders may be from the private or public sector, entrepreneurs, youth or student leaders who have shown exemplary work in the field of climate change mitigation. They will be chosen from a nationwide application and nomination process in association with Hindustan Times and will be recognised at the national BYCL summit in February 2010.The summit will also bring together exceptional set of judges and mentors who are making a difference in the field of climate change through business, community work, thought leadership, Government and policy activity or simply by leading a seriously green life!

Format of the Conference:

• The application and nomination process for Hindustan Times - BYCL 2010 is now open. Applications will close 5 PM IST 31 December, 2009
• Applicants must apply with a specific climate change initiative or idea (Group A) or they must apply to implement a climate change initiative or idea with a strong background in project implementation (Group B)
• Anyone can also nominate an applicant in the same categories i.e. Group A or Group B. If you are nominating someone you would need to complete the application process on the applicant's behalf
• The top 50 applicants will be chosen and invited to Delhi to be awarded as the "Hindustan Times - BYCL 2010" in a summit in February, 2010
• At the summit the winners will be going through interactive sessions to further develop their climate change initiatives, ideas and business plans and an opportunity to pitch to the BYCL Plenary of mentors and judges
• The top 3 ideas/teams will be incubated by the BYCL platform.

For further information log on to: http://www.bycl.sacredfig.com/