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GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMPIONS
— · EIN · earthchampions.org
profile · synthesized from sources

The Earth Champions Foundation identifies and celebrates local environmental leaders and practical climate solutions through city-based "Quests" in regions including Australia, Switzerland, Hong Kong, and the UK. It amplifies grassroots innovations by connecting changemakers, sharing best practices via its "Knowledge Pond" platform, and building toward a global Earth Champions Olympiad. The organization highlights over 450 recognized champions whose work spans biodiversity, waste reduction, clean energy, and community wellbeing.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Community Programmes
Locally led initiatives in areas such as community gardens, education, wellbeing, circular living, and energy solutions that turn care into collective action
Earth Champions Olympiad
Planned global event every four years to showcase effective environmental solutions from cities and nations worldwide, aligned with the Summer Olympics
Earth Champions Quest
City or region-based initiative that discovers and celebrates local environmental leaders and practical solutions in areas like water, energy, biodiversity, and waste management
Knowledge Pond
Open-access global library that shares proven environmental solutions and lessons from Earth Champions to inspire replication and scaling
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Community Environmental Education & Solution Scaling 3 activities
    • Documenting and promoting environmental best practices
      Documents and promotes scalable environmental best practices and innovations for adoption by communities, cities, and nations through an open global library called the "Knowledge Pond," which contains proven environmental solutions and methods from successful local initiatives.
    • Facilitating local environmental projects
      Facilitates local projects that engage communities in developing scalable environmental solutions, including community garden programs, education programs for young people, wellbeing initiatives, circular living initiatives, and community-led energy solutions.
    • Operating the Earth Champions Quest program
      Operates a global program, the Earth Champions Quest, every four years, inviting cities to be nominated based on local environmental priorities and challenges to identify and celebrate local individuals and organizations advancing environmental solutions across multiple sectors.
  • Primary and Pre-Primary School Operation 1 activity
    • Operating a community program at Ainslie Wood Primary School
      Operates a specific community program at Ainslie Wood Primary School in East London.
  • Community-Led Tree Planting & Environmental Stewardship 1 activity
    • Recognizing and celebrating environmental leaders
      Recognizes and celebrates over 450 local environmental leaders globally as Earth Champions through Quests conducted in various locations such as Switzerland, Hong Kong, Australia, Bristol (UK), and Kent (UK), and presents the Earth Champion Award for significant environmental contributions.
relationships · 15

who they work with

  • Ainslie Wood Primary School Partner — Location of a community program in East London.
  • BBC Bristol Partner — Emma Peddie, Sustainable Production Advisor for Albert Certified Programme, is a colleague who will share an award with the organization.
  • Clean Up Australia Partner — Recognized Ian Kiernan, founder of Clean Up Australia, whose leadership inspired one of the world’s largest citizen-led environmental movements.
  • LinkAge Partner — Claire Miller, Chief Executive, is part of the organization's network.
  • Nelson Mandela Partner — Presented the first Earth Champions Award.
  • UN Champions of the Earth Partner — Collaborates on a global program that integrates holistic and inclusive environmental initiatives.
  • UN Champions of the Earth Partner — Collaborates to deliver a global, local, holistic, and inclusive environmental program
  • UN Champions of the Earth Partner — Collaborates with UN Champions of the Earth to create a global, local, holistic, and inclusive environmental program.
  • UN Commission for Sustainable Development Government — Fiona Mathews, Founder and CEO, previously served as a member of the UN Commission for Sustainable Development (CSD).
  • UN Environment Programme Partner — Expressed willingness to collaborate with Earth Champions Foundation to support and promote recognition of environmental champions.
  • UNDP Government — Received recognition and endorsement from UNDP Europe, with Madame Sorgho-Mouliniere serving as Director.
  • UNDP Partner — Achim Steiner, Director at UNDP, provided a quote about the Swiss Earth Champions Quest.
  • UNEP Government — Endorsed by Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UNEP, who affirmed the value of the Foundation's work.
  • UNEP Partner — Achim Steiner, previously Executive Director of UNEP, provided a quote about the Swiss Earth Champions Quest.
  • UWE Partner — Dr Ben Williams attended an event organized by the foundation.