Youth Travel Grants to attend UNEP’s 1st International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC IC-1) 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland – YOA

Deadline: September 29, 2026

Open name for functions for delegates to symbolize the youngsters and youth constituency at the upcoming First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC IC-1), scheduled from 16-20 November 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. The GFC IC-1 is a crucial OPPORTUNITY for younger individuals to take part straight in international chemical compounds and waste governance. It will likely be preceded by the 4th Global Youth Forum on Chemicals and Waste from 14-16 November. 

On behalf of the Chemicals and Waste Youth Platform (CWYP), UNEP is at the moment inviting functions for journey grants to help youth participation at the convention. As the physique coordinating youth engagement in the Global Framework on Chemicals, the Chemicals and Waste Youth Platform will contribute collective youngsters and youth coverage suggestions to GFC IC-1. Youth delegates may be anticipated to ship spoken and written interventions throughout the negotiations, meet with nation and stakeholder delegations to focus on youth priorities, and have interaction in the 3-day Youth Forum on Chemicals and Waste, a particular occasion of GFC IC-1. 

ABOUT THE GLOBAL FRAMEWORK ON CHEMICALS

The Global Framework on Chemicals – For a Planet Free of Harm from Chemicals and Waste (GFC) is a complete coverage plan adopted in September 2023 at the fifth International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5). It addresses a broad vary of chemical issues of safety – from extremely hazardous pesticides to endocrine disrupting chemical compounds to pharmaceutical pollution – and replaces the earlier Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM). Building upon SAICM’s legacy, the GFC gives a extra concrete set of 5 strategic aims and 28 targets, most of that are set to be achieved by 2030-2035. While voluntary (not legally-binding), the GFC serves as a centralized technique connecting governments, civil society stakeholders, academia, and the personal sector to improve international coordination, mobilize political will, and drive motion on safer chemical compounds administration, from innovation to manufacturing to disposal.

Benefits

If you choose the Fully-Funded Travel grant choice:

• Roundtrip worldwide airfare
• Accommodations with included breakfast, and reimbursement of meals
• Transportation and visa charge.

Open to youngsters and youth from low- and center-earnings international locations (LMIC) and/or Indigenous youth from any area. 

If you choose the Partially-Funded Travel Grant choice:

Benefits embody: in-country / in-region (Europe) low value airfare/prepare ticket (up to 150 CHF roundtrip) and lodging with included breakfast. Open to all youngsters and youth (any nation/area). 

If you choose the Non-Funded Registration Support choice:

You verify that you can be liable for your personal journey bills throughout your time in Geneva for GFC IC-1, and could also be requested for extra particulars on how you propose to finance your journey and keep. CWYP will help you with an accreditation letter / registering to the GFC IC-1 convention solely. Open to all youngsters and youth (any nation/area).

Eligibility

• All journey grants and registration help functions are open to youth assembly the following standards, with out exceptions:
  • Are age 35 or youthful at the time of application;
  • Are obtainable to journey and be current in Geneva from 13-20 November (inclusive), and are dedicated to taking part in the full period of the programme; and 
  • Have submitted this accomplished application kind by the deadlines indicated in the header. 
• No prior UN or coverage expertise is required; candidates with expertise or curiosity in chemical compounds and waste via advocacy, science/analysis, journalism, storytelling, training, or different avenues are inspired to apply

*Note: Minors (beneath the age of 18) should verify the identify and phone info of the mum or dad or authorized guardian who will accompany them for the total period of GFC IC-1. CWYP will help with registration of the mum or dad or authorized guardian, however will solely cowl journey bills of the minor participant. 

Application

Click here to apply.

If you’re not making use of for the GFC IC-1 Travel Grant and would love to be part of the Selection Team to consider and choose youth candidates to obtain the scholarships, please electronic mail [email protected] with topic line “Selection Team Volunteer – GFC IC-1,” and embody your identify, date of beginning and phone info in the physique of the electronic mail. 

For extra info, go to UNEP.