1.What is an International Climate Champion?

There are currently over 1000 International Climate Champions recruited by the British Council across the globe and the aim is to spread the network to 60 countries with up to 2000 International Climate Champions. The Champions carry out projects in their communities or nationally and galvanise other people to act.

We are looking for outstanding people in Uzbekistan aged between 18 and 35 who can:

• carry out a climate change project in their community or nationally
• network with like-minded Champions from around the world, sharing ideas and best practices
• represent Uzbekistan on climate change issues

Project proposals can be put together by a team but one person should take responsibility and put him/herself forward as Climate Champion.

2. What kind of person makes a good Climate Champion?

You have to be:

• a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan
• between the ages of 18 and 35
• have a basic knowledge of the facts behind climate change
• enthusiastic and show determination
• interested to work in communities
• confident talking in front of others and the media in English
• willing to travel   

3. How do I apply?

Put your project idea together

This should clearly show how you can encourage the community or the wider public to make positive steps to tackle climate change

Your project can focus on either:

•ways to limit the effects of climate change (mitigation)

•ways to adjust our lifestyles to suit the conditions created by climate change (adaptation)

Your project should not be an existing or completed piece of work or from part of your normal working role. We are looking for ambitious plans which have reach and impact, are sustainable and replicable, and have relevance in the international arena.

Complete an application form  

Download the application form to write up to 350 words telling us:

•Your project’s aim

•How you will implement your project

•What your project will achieve (the impact and lasting legacy)

•How you plan to measure the impact

Before completing applications, please download and read through following documents:

•International Climate Champions Summary

•Guidelines, Terms and Conditions

Send your proposal

The closing date for entries is on 20 October 2009.

Email your application to jamila.nasridinova@britishcouncil.org

(Please write “ICC 2009” in email subject).

4. What happens after I have applied?

Your application will be sent directly to the competition's judging panel. The best applications will be selected for an interview in late October 2009. The successful champions’ names will be announced in November 2009.

5. The Benefits

If you are one of the International Climate Champions you will:

• get up to UZS 2,400,000 as seed funding to help initiate your project on climate change.
• participate in local and regional training workshops.
• have opportunities to meet and talk with international specialists and visit projects on climate change.
• receive invitations to attend regional and possibly international events on climate change.
• have the opportunity to network with similar-minded Champions in up to 60 countries around the world.

If you have any queries please contact:

Jamila Nasridinova

Education Officer/ Project Manager

International Climate Champions

British Council

11, Mirobod street

Tashkent 100031 Uzbekistan

jamila.nasridinova@britishcouncil.org

For more information about the project:  

www.britishcouncil.org/climatechange