Do you have a gender-just climate solution to share with the world? Then you should apply now for the Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards 2026! 

This initiative is led by the Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) and Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF) with the financial support of the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) and the European Union in the framework of Women Power 2030. 

Now in its 11th edition, this international award recognises innovative, inclusive and impactful approaches to tackling climate change. It highlights practical initiatives that place gender equality and women’s rights at the heart of climate action.  Spread the word across your network! 

The award has three categories: 

Three winning projects will each receive: 

• A €5,000 cash prize; 

• Fully funded travel for one representative per project to attend the award ceremony at COP 31 in Antalya, Turkey, in November 2026.

• Tailored mentorship from members of the Women and Gender Constituency. 

The Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) is one of the nine stakeholder groups of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Established in 2009, the WGC now consists of 52 women’s and environmental civil society organizations, that are working to ensure that women’s voices and their rights are embedded in all processes and results of the UNFCCC framework, for a sustainable and just future, so that gender equality and women’s human rights are central to the ongoing discussions.