Application for the 2011 SEED Awards is now closed
Nairobi, 05 July 2011 - Social and environmental entrepreneurs who can demonstrate innovation, leadership and sustainability have the chance to win expert assistance and support for their sustainable development initiatives in the 2011 SEED Awards.
The SEED Initiative - hosted by the UN Environment Programme's World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) - is a global partnership for action on the Green Economy. The annual SEED Awards help to develop the most promising social and environmental start-ups in emerging economies and developing countries.
SEED Award winners will receive expert advice on developing their business plans, take part in tailor-made workshops to enhance their skills and benefit from high-level profiling of their initiatives through the SEED Initiative's international network of businesses, governments and development institutions.
By helping entrepreneurs to scale-up their activities, the SEED Initiative aims to boost local economies and tackle poverty, while promoting the sustainable use of resources and ecosystems.
The full list of available 2011 SEED Awards is as follows:
- up to 14 awards for initiatives in South Africa;
- up to 20 awards for initiatives in Burkina Faso, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal;
- and up to 5 awards, including the 2011 Gender Equality Award, for initiatives in other countries (except countries that are OECD members).
Click here to apply. The deadline for applications is 22nd August 2011, 23:59 Central European Time (CET).
