UNFCCC AI for Climate Action Award 2025 (Funded to COP 30 in Brazil)

Applications are open for the UNFCCC AI for Climate Action Award 2025. 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.

Prizes of UNFCCC AI

Winner

• Travel to the UN Climate Change Conference COP 30 in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025 to receive the AI for Climate Action Award 2025
• Visibility and networking opportunities at COP 30
• Media exposure via UNFCCC communciation channels

Finalists

• Visibility on the AI for Climate Action Award page
• Media exposure via UNFCCC communication channels
• Coaching for the live pitch session

Semifinalists

• Visibility on the AI for Climate Action Award page
• Media exposure via UNFCCC communication channels
• Coaching for the video production

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Eligibility for UNFCCC AI

• Anyone above the age of 18 years, with an open-source, AI-powered climate solution developed in or for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Small Island Developing States (SIDS) is encouraged to apply.
• Applications are welcome from individuals, teams, start-ups, organizations, or any other type of entity.

Evaluation Criteria

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?

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