CLIMATE
LEADERSHIP
PROGRAMME
Looking to kickstart your dream career in climate?
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The Climate Leadership Programme (CLP) is a 6-month journey tailored for Indian youth ages 18-29, who are wanting to take their first steps into climate action and build their green careers.
What is the Climate Leadership Programme?
The CLP helps youth build a strong foundation in the ‘whys’, ‘whats’, and ‘hows’ of climate change, through sessions on climate science, green skills, leadership, communications, entrepreneurship and systems thinking. By engaging in live virtual sessions, in-person workshops, field visits, hands-on mentorship, and focusing on real-world skills, youth can move confidently from awareness to action.
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This purpose-driven programme empowers youth to launch their careers in the climate ecosystem through knowledge building, guided mentorship, and upskilling, while also connecting them to TCI’s extensive network and community. Moreover, the CLP is equally valuable for young professionals seeking to expand their knowledge on climate change.
Applications now live!
Highlights of the Climate Leadership Programme
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Come as you are! The CLP is open to youth from diverse backgrounds - no academic or work experience in environment, climate or related fields needed.
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Gain a strong footing in climate science, systems thinking, leadership, communication, entrepreneurship, and mental well-being to navigate the green jobs landscape.
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Learn through a blend of immersive in-person workshops, live online sessions with climate experts & thought leaders, and regional meetups for community connection.
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Apply your learning by working on purpose-driven projects that solve local climate challenges, guided by an expert mentor.
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Form life-long connections with like-minded individuals and climate professionals through TCI’s expansive community.
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Build the skills, network, and confidence to take meaningful action and transition into green jobs.
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Who: Indian youth ages 18-29
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Duration: Sep 2025 - Mar 2026
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Time commitment: At least 5 hours per week
Components of the Climate Leadership Programme
In-person training:
Come together for an in-person workshop that will include foundational training on climate change and hands-on learning through field visits, environmental film screenings, and nature walks.
Virtual training:
A blended environment with a combination of asynchronous and synchronous learning through self-paced modules, online expert sessions, and peer-learning assignments focused on key climate change and intersectional themes.
Regional in-person meetup:
Regional meetups across India to bring together the current cohort and alumni to discuss ways of taking action locally and work through specialized exercises to build the CLP community.
Mentorship for action projects:
Work with a mentor to develop your climate-action project rooted in design thinking and systems thinking, with a chance to present your work in front of climate experts and industry leaders at the end of the programme.
What do you get?
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Local Focus: You get real, hands-on training that tackles actual climate problems people are facing right now. No abstract theory—this is about learning through real situations and challenges that communities are dealing with.
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Global Lens: It's not just local. You'll also learn how international climate policy works, to help you understand the big picture and connect local action to global change.
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Accessible Mentorship: Get paired with mentors and thought-leaders who are experts in their field and can guide you on building your own climate-action project. Real climate education that comes with actual support. We won’t just leave you to figure it all out alone.
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Community building: You're not doing this solo. You'll be part of a tight-knit group of young people who are equally passionate about climate action. Think study group meets advocacy squad.
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Making climate action accessible: The programme is meant to remove barriers so that young people from all backgrounds, including those who've been left out of these conversations, can step up and lead real climate solutions.
Programme Fees
One time investment of INR 40,000/- or 4 monthly payments of INR 11,000/-
*A select number of needs-based scholarships may be available.
Mar 2026:
Programme completion and graduation
Sep 2025–Feb 2026: Virtual Training
Sep/Oct 2025:
In-person workshop in Delhi NCR
Dec 2025:
Regional in-person meet ups (locations tbc)
Duration
September 2025 to March 2026
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Ending with a formal graduation ceremony and certificates of completion.
Hear from our First Cohort of Climate Leaders:
Our first cohort of the Climate Leadership Programme graduated in March 2025 at the UNESCO Auditorium in New Delhi, with 23 graduating young leaders. The event was graced by former Union Cabinet Minister, Hon. Smt. Smriti Irani, as the Chief Guest. Here are highlights from our pilot cohort:
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young leaders
youth-led projects, focusing on issues such as education, technology, storytelling, waste management, green buildings, among others.
hours of virtual training
hours of in-person training
industry experts and grassroots leaders that were part of the training
Read more about the first cycle of the programme:
The Climate Leadership Programme set the bar very high on what feeling understood and being part of a community feels like. It propels me to keep doing what I am doing with even more vigour.
Shyam VS, Chennai
Climate Leadership Programme
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Cohort Testimonials
Thank you for having Mongabay India as Knowledge Partners for the Climate Leadership Programme. I loved doing the workshop with the cohort - they were enthusiastic, curious and had wonderful questions. And of course, we would all agree, the mock press conference performances they pulled off in such little time were brilliant! Also it was impressive to see them fully invested in the sessions.
Aditi Tandon, Senior Production Editor Mongabay-India
Climate Leadership Programme
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Trainer & Partner
Testimonials
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