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ECO-UNESCO is inviting young environmentalists from Mayo to take part in this year’s Young Environmentalist Awards (YEA). The YEA is in its 27th year, celebrating and supporting youth-led projects that address environmental issues.
The awards are now open to groups of young people aged 10 to 18 across Ireland in the super junior, junior, and senior categories. Participants are invited to design local environmental action projects in categories such as biodiversity, climate change, waste management, energy, transportation, art and design, health, and community development.
Completed projects are submitted for adjudication, with shortlisted groups invited to pitch their projects to expert judges at regional ECO-Dens, in a live, Dragon’s Den-style showcase held in locations across the island of Ireland.
The journey culminates at the YEA showcase and awards ceremony, where finalists present their projects and the winners are revealed. This annual event is attended by approximately 1,000 attendees, including environmental experts, educators, families, and supporters.
To coincide with the launch of YEA, ECO-UNESCO is inviting young people in Mayo to take part in ECO-Week 2025, from September 22 to 26. The week-long programme will be filled with free online workshops, which will explore the basics of climate change.
ECO-UNESCO National Director, Elaine Nevin, says that the YEA is leading the way with solutions to environmental challenges.
“From planting for biodiversity to cutting waste in schools, their actions prove that local projects can make a global difference. ECO-Week 2025 is the perfect springboard for starting YEA projects, giving young people from Mayo the knowledge and inspiration to kick off their journey.”
Registration is now open for the 2026 Young Environmentalist Awards at www.yea.ie, or email yea@ecounesco.ie for more information. Registration closes on 7th November 2025, while project submissions close on 10th February 2026.
To register to take part in ECO-Week, visit www.ecounesco.ie/what-we-do/eco-weeks/.
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