UNEP Young Champions of the Earth
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United Nations Environment Programme initiative
environmental award
global initiative
mentorship program
youth award
UNEP Young Champions of the Earth is a global environmental award and mentorship initiative that recognizes and supports outstanding young innovators driving impactful solutions to the planet’s most pressing ecological challenges.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| UNEP Young Champions of the Earth canonical | 3 |
| Champions of the Earth awards | 1 |
| UNEP Young Champions of the Earth program | 1 |
| United Nations Environment Programme awards | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1252600 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: UNEP Young Champions of the Earth Context triple: [UNEP Champion of the Earth, relatedTo, UNEP Young Champions of the Earth]
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A.
UNEP Champion of the Earth
UNEP Champion of the Earth is the United Nations Environment Programme’s highest environmental honor, awarded to individuals and organizations for outstanding leadership and impact in protecting the environment.
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B.
Earth Day International Award
The Earth Day International Award is an environmental honor recognizing individuals and organizations for outstanding contributions to the protection and preservation of the planet.
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C.
United Nations Public Service Award for environmental initiatives
The United Nations Public Service Award for environmental initiatives is a global recognition given to public institutions that demonstrate outstanding innovation and impact in promoting environmental sustainability and eco-friendly public services.
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D.
William K. Reilly Environmental Leadership Award
The William K. Reilly Environmental Leadership Award is a prestigious honor recognizing outstanding leadership and achievement in environmental protection and sustainable policy.
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E.
Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
The Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement is a prestigious international award recognizing outstanding contributions to environmental science, policy, and global sustainability.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: UNEP Young Champions of the Earth Target entity description: UNEP Young Champions of the Earth is a global environmental award and mentorship initiative that recognizes and supports outstanding young innovators driving impactful solutions to the planet’s most pressing ecological challenges.
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A.
UNEP Champion of the Earth
UNEP Champion of the Earth is the United Nations Environment Programme’s highest environmental honor, awarded to individuals and organizations for outstanding leadership and impact in protecting the environment.
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B.
Earth Day International Award
The Earth Day International Award is an environmental honor recognizing individuals and organizations for outstanding contributions to the protection and preservation of the planet.
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C.
United Nations Public Service Award for environmental initiatives
The United Nations Public Service Award for environmental initiatives is a global recognition given to public institutions that demonstrate outstanding innovation and impact in promoting environmental sustainability and eco-friendly public services.
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D.
William K. Reilly Environmental Leadership Award
The William K. Reilly Environmental Leadership Award is a prestigious honor recognizing outstanding leadership and achievement in environmental protection and sustainable policy.
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E.
Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
The Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement is a prestigious international award recognizing outstanding contributions to environmental science, policy, and global sustainability.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations Environment Programme initiative
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environmental award ⓘ global initiative ⓘ mentorship program ⓘ youth award ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
UNEP
ⓘ
linked to:
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Environment Programme ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
UN Environment Assembly
ⓘ
linked to:
United Nations Environment Assembly
United Nations ⓘ |
| awardFor |
environmental innovation
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innovative environmental solutions ⓘ outstanding young environmentalists ⓘ sustainability leadership ⓘ |
| component |
capacity-building
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cash prize ⓘ mentorship ⓘ publicity ⓘ seed funding ⓘ |
| field |
biodiversity conservation
ⓘ
circular economy ⓘ climate action ⓘ environmental protection ⓘ pollution prevention ⓘ sustainable development ⓘ |
| goal |
advance the Sustainable Development Goals
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inspire environmental action ⓘ scale innovative environmental solutions ⓘ support young environmental leaders ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | YCE ⓘ |
| hasPart | regional Young Champions of the Earth awards ⓘ |
| inception | 2017 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| offers |
access to UN networks
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entrepreneurship training ⓘ media exposure ⓘ technical mentorship ⓘ |
| organizerHeadquarters | Nairobi ⓘ |
| organizerHeadquartersCountry | Kenya ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| selectionFrequency | annual ⓘ |
| selectionProcess |
global jury evaluation
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open call for applications ⓘ regional shortlisting ⓘ |
| supports |
community-based initiatives
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early-stage environmental projects ⓘ social enterprises ⓘ |
| targetDemographic |
young people
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youth aged 18–30 ⓘ |
| website | https://www.unep.org/youngchampions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: UNEP Young Champions of the Earth Description of subject: UNEP Young Champions of the Earth is a global environmental award and mentorship initiative that recognizes and supports outstanding young innovators driving impactful solutions to the planet’s most pressing ecological challenges.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: UNEP Young Champions of the Earth
linked to: UNEP Young Champions of the Earth
linked to: UNEP Young Champions of the Earth