Meet the young climate designers, innovators and changemakers selected for the third cycle of The World Around’s Young Climate Prize.

Chosen from 490 applications spanning 83 countries, these exceptional young people aged between 16-25 impressed us with the ambition, ingenuity and impact of their self-initiated projects, each already creating meaningful change within their communities and beyond. Their work spans biomaterials and circular design, ecological restoration, public health, resilient infrastructure, climate advocacy and education, with projects ranging from biodegradable materials that remove microplastics from water to community-led air monitoring and affordable classroom filtration systems.

Each cohort member has been paired with a mentor from The World Around’s international community of leading thinkers, designers, architects and cultural figures, including Al Borde, Bruce Mau, Paola Antonelli, Walter Hood, Xu Tiantian, Fernando Laposse and Tatiana Bilbao. They will also participate in the Young Climate Prize Design Academy, a three-month program of talks, workshops and strategy sessions designed to help them develop their ideas, strengthen their skills and expand their impact.

At the end of the program, an international jury, to be announced soon, will select three prize winners. The winners will present their work and their visions for a more resilient future at The World Around Summit 2027.