Our Mission
We aim to empower young people to be catalysts for change, enabling them to champion and create local pathways that lead to sustainable development. We believe that by equipping young individuals with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need, we can ignite a transformative movement that shapes the future of our cities and communities.
By supporting the growth of knowledge capacity in cities and nurturing young leaders, we are fostering a generation of change-makers who have the vision and determination to build a more sustainable future. Together, their actions, projects, and endeavours represent a powerful force in addressing global challenges and advancing the cause of sustainable development.
The Path
“We ask them to choose like what topic they’re going to be focusing on based on their expertise”
— Ynestrillas, certified trainer
Throughout the 10 months of the fellowship, fellows work on research, connecting with stakeholders, developing the idea and prototyping it. Ideally, they implement at least a pilot.
LPF participated in a number of global events including Innovate4Cities, Malaysia Urban Forum, the International Conference for Sustainable Development, the Vatican Youth Symposium, the Zero Emissions Solutions Conference, The Ninth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF9), the tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10), UN High-Level Political Forum in Seville, Spain 2019
Fellows connected through the LPF webinar series with representatives from City Councils, C40, Hack for Earth Foundation, World Bank, UN Environment Programme, Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance, MOVE, and CityAdapt.