YEA 4th Edition, Day 10: Project Feedback and Looking Ahead

On 22 August, the Young Environment Ambassador (YEA) Programme reached an important milestone: the final day of its 10-day summer training. After weeks of intensive learning, site visits, and expert interactions, our YEAs gathered to present their project proposals and prepare for the ‘act’ phase of their journey.

In the morning, each group shared their innovative project ideas and received constructive feedback to help refine them further. The diversity of topics reflected the creativity and passion of our YEAs: one team proposed sustainable soap, another planned a school tour to showcase sustainable hardware and software initiatives, while others focused on urban beekeeping through bee hotels as a part of nature-based solutions (NbS), sustainable fashion, circular economy awareness, and clothing swap initiatives. Each idea demonstrated the students’ ability to connect environmental concepts with practical, community-oriented action. We look forward to seeing these projects take shape in the months ahead.

The afternoon featured a lively Kahoot! quiz, where YEAs tested their knowledge from across the programme. Questions covered the four core topics: decarbonisation, sustainable consumption, nature-based solutions, and waste management, as well as insights gained from site visits and field trips. The session not only reinforced their learning but also reminded them how much they had absorbed in just 10 days.

Before closing the training, students were introduced to the YEA Alumni Programme, an exciting new initiative designed to support continued growth beyond the programme. Through the alumni network, YEAs will have opportunities to develop valuable skills such as public speaking and presentation, and even access internship opportunities at environmental NGOs. Already, 17 YEAs have expressed interest in joining this community, a promising start to what will become a cornerstone of long-term youth empowerment.

With this, the summer training came to a close. From September to mid-November, students will enter the ‘act’ phase, where they will put their ideas into practice with the support of dedicated mentors. This stage will test their creativity, resilience, and teamwork as they bring their visions to life.

We eagerly anticipate the final project presentation on 15 November at the YEA Closing Ceremony, where our YEAs will showcase the outcomes of their hard work. Day 10 may mark the end of the training period, but it is also the beginning of a new chapter, one where our YEAs transform ideas into impact.