Call for Applications: The Asia Pacific Low Carbon Lifestyles Challenge

The UN Environment Programme has launched the Asia Pacific Low Carbon Lifestyles Challenge, a startup competition for startups enabling sustainable everyday living in Asia and the Pacific.  Applications are open until 23 January 2020.

Start-ups that make sustainable goods and services in the following areas are eligible:

• Low carbon energy: can you cut how much energy we use in our everyday lives?  Can you help make the switch to cleaner source of energy?  This category is for you.
• Low carbon mobility: electric vehicles, non-motorised transport, shared mobility – anything to help us get from A to B more sustainably.
• Plastic waste prevention: Reuse, sharing, upcycling, extended product lifespans, sustainable materials.

Applicants will have the chance to win $10,000, training, production of their own video, and business mentorship from industry experts, and more. 

More information on the competition and how to apply can be found online.