Avert Climate Disaster: Discover local solutions, Accelerate global impact, Share knowledge, join us!
"An Olympiad for the Earth' is our Vision.
To inspire people into action and mobilise nations to abate climate change.
This is held every four years, a week prior to the Summer Olympics.
Our mission is to inspire people to discover their best practices for sustainability and innovations related to climate change.
There are more than 400 Earth Champions and seeking thousands more...
Earth Champions Highlights
Swiss Earth Champions
Launched in 2000 by Nelson Mandela
Swiss presentations on Olympic stage
Earth Champions in Bristol, Eu Green Capital for UK
Earth Champions in India minimising waste
How it works
The Earth Champions Programme has 5 simple steps that every city/community/country can organise.
Discovery Quest
Recognises local individuals, businesses, communities, and governments implementing effective best practices and solutions.
State of the Local Planet
Measures, audits and reports on local vital earth signs crucial to sustaining life
Community Celebration and Integration
Events to celebrate Champions and their best practices; inspiring community-wide adoption
Knowledge pond
Solutions stored in openly accessible database; A catalyst for technology transfer
Measure impacts
Local benchmarks and external best practices compare and measure impact and progress
Stories
We work on a wide variety of projects both alongside and following on from the Earth Champions Quests. Here are some examples.
SOIL ASSOCIATION
Connecting Youth with Nature and Peace through Education
CRAIG WHITE
Architect of ModCell Carbon negative Straw Houses now a commercial reality
Dr Pascal Goulpié
Developed unique renewable energy thin film photo-voltaic solar panels
Jill Robinson MBE
Founded Animal Asia Charity to end bear bile farming and rescue dogs.
Mumbai Beach
Cleanup all volunteer groups that fight plastic pollution
SEED SAVERS NETWORK
Conserving food seeds and plants going back to the 1700s
