Applications Invited for the AI for Climate Action Award 2025

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About the Organization

The UNFCCC Technology Mechanism drives the rapid deployment of climate technologies to foster low-emission, climate-resilient development. It comprises the Technology Executive Committee, which focuses on climate technology policy, and the Climate Technology Centre and Network, which supports developing countries by providing technical assistance, facilitating knowledge sharing, and enhancing networking opportunities.

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is the official development assistance agency of the Republic of Korea, dedicated to supporting global efforts in poverty reduction, sustainable development, and addressing climate change. Through innovative projects in various sectors, including the use of AI, KOICA helps strengthen the capacities of developing countries to tackle climate challenges and achieve their development goals.

The Enterprise Neurosystem is an open-source AI research community founded on the principle that all species and ecosystems on this planet are interconnected. Humanity’s unprecedented impact on this system, particularly through climate change, necessitates a global-scale AI network to understand the multitude of contributing factors and generate innovative solutions to this crisis.

About the Award

The AI for Climate Action Award celebrate the power of people and AI in the face of our planet’s greatest challenge. This global competition elevates open-source, AI-driven solutions that tackle climate change head-on—supporting bold ideas in adaptation and mitigation and empowering them to reach new heights on the world stage.

This year, the AI for Climate Action Award 2025 is hosted by the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee, in partnership with the Climate Technology Centre and Network and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), in collaboration with Brazil and Enterprise Neurosystem.

The AI for Climate Action Award aims to identify and promote impactful solutions that use the power of AI for effective adaptation and mitigation action in LDCs and SIDS.

Anyone above the age of 18 years is welcome to submit an open-source AI-powered solution that contributes to climate change adaptation and/or mitigation action in least developed countries (LDCs) or small island developing States (SIDS). This could be a solution for low-emission and/or climate-resilient development in agriculture, energy, water, waste, transport, early warning systems, health or other areas. Submissions should demonstrate how AI is being used to address climate-related challenges in innovative, impactful, and context-specific ways.

The evaluation of submissions will be based on the following criteria:

• Relevance: The suitability and scalability of the proposed solution in LDCs and SIDS.
• Impact: The potential of the solution to enhance climate resilience and/or reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Preference will be given to projects that have demonstrated measurable results or a clearly defined pathway to significant impact.
• Inclusive leadership: Special consideration will be given to solutions that are led by women, recognizing the importance of inclusive leadership in driving equitable climate action.
• Origin: Solutions originating from LDCs or SIDS will receive positive consideration.
• Alignment: Solutions that can support activities and areas of work in the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism Joint Work Programme 2023-2027.
• Open-source: To what extent does the open-source nature of the solution align with the baseline requirements for recognition as a digital public good?

How to Apply

Register and submit your entry by 31 July 2025. Simply provide a description of your solution in max. 300 words. Our panel of expert judges will thoroughly evaluate each submission and select the top entries to move on to the next round.

The winner will be invited to COP30 in Brazil to inspire a global audience.

1st Round Submission: Enter

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