Climate Action Week Maldives — the 2nd edition of the “Young Leaders Sustainability Week” — is a four-day youth sustainability summit run by the International Institute of Meta Professionals (IIMPs). It gathers students, professionals, activists, and changemakers aged 15–50 from any country to the Maldives to learn, network, and co-design climate and sustainability solutions under the theme “Youth Rising for a Sustainable Future: Innovate, Lead, Act.” Delegates join workshops, panels, and a cultural evening and receive a certificate, toolkit, and merchandise. The program runs on a tiered model: a small number of fully and partially funded seats alongside paid self-funded and online forum-access tickets. The 2026 edition ran 15–18 January 2026; the program recurs annually.
Benefits & funding
- Fully Funded (5 seats): airfare reimbursement (a fixed amount, not full coverage), 3 nights’ accommodation, meals during program hours, certificate, toolkit and merchandise, visa assistance, and a cultural evening.
- Partially Funded (25 seats): meals during program hours, certificate, toolkit and merchandise, visa support, and cultural evening; accommodation optional as a £200 add-on; airfare not covered.
- Forum Access (100 seats): online forum participation at £99 (reduced from £199).
- Self-Funded (170 seats): in-person participation with the same inclusions as partially funded except airfare support, at £499 (reduced from £699).
- A non-refundable application fee of £16.99 applies, covering administrative and selection costs.
Eligibility
- Open to all nationalities and backgrounds.
- Aged 15 to 50 (some program copy states 18–50).
- No specific academic background or prior climate experience required; students, professionals, entrepreneurs, activists, and researchers are welcome.
- English proficiency required.
- A valid passport with at least six months’ validity.
- Must commit to attending the full summit and participating actively.
Application process
- 1Choose a participation tier — fully funded, partially funded, forum access, or self-funded.
- 2Complete the corresponding registration/application form linked from the official program page and pay any applicable fee.
- 3Selected funded applicants are notified, then complete visa and travel arrangements before the program.
Program timeline
Application deadline (the official program page states submissions open until 10 December; FAQ copy also cites 15 December 2025)
Dec 10, 2025
Program starts (Maldives)
Jan 15, 2026
Program ends
Jan 18, 2026