Team 54 Project - US & Canada

04/28/2026

Join us at the 6th annual "Innovation Across Nations: Earth Day Edition" global virtual summit hosted by NEST4US THIS SUNDAY on April 19th at 9:30 am EST! 💚

In honor of Earth Day 2026, we're hosting our annual global virtual convening that brings together inspiring leaders, practitioners, and changemakers from across the globe to spark dialogue, exchange ideas, and mobilize action! 🌎

Summit Registration (Virtual):

Join us at the "Innovation Across Nations: Earth Day Edition" summit hosted by NEST4US founders (USA), Shreyaa and Esha Venkat! In honor of Earth Day 2026, we're hosting our annual global virtual convening that brings together inspiring leaders, practitioners, and changemakers from across the globe....

04/24/2026

Earth Day 2026: Act now Team 54 Project - US & Canada Dubem D Gbujie cleanups, tree planting, education, and global sustainability.

04/24/2026

A Call to Action: Day belongs to us all
Earth Day isn’t just a date on the calendar it’s a wake-up call. It is Observed by billions worldwide, this movement continues to inspire collective responsibility for sustainability and the protection of our planet.
This year’s Earth Day 2026 is focused on the theme "Our Power, Our Planet" to promote climate resilience, clean air, and water.
I speak for our organization and for many in the Global South who feel the heat of climate change the most, despite doing the least to cause it. I am here to tell you that the future of our world won’t be saved by people in fancy boardrooms alone. It will be saved in our villages, our busy city streets, and our local markets.
Earth Day shows us how fragile our home is and how fast we must move. While we applaud global leaders like Michael Bloomberg and Al Gore for their hard work, no one person can carry this weight. Real leadership starts at the personal level and community level.
From neighborhood blocks to rural farms across Africa, Asia, and the Americas, we are already seeing progress:
Fresh air for our children to breathe.
Healthier lives for our families.
Stronger jobs that help our local communities thrive.
Suggested Activities & Events:
These may include organizing community or global neighborhood clean-up campaigns, establishing tree nurseries and garden projects, as well as hosting structured educational programs that advance ecological restoration and the adoption of renewable energy solutions.
1.Individual or Group Volunteering: Collaborate with others to implement the activities outlined above.
2.Learning & Educational program : Engage in locally driven, community-based initiatives aimed at preserving natural ecosystems.
3.Support & Contributions: Back organizations and national efforts committed to environmental sustainability and green transitions, including initiatives led by our chapters in the Philippines and Sierra Leone.
4.Online Engagement: Many chapters host WhatsApp discussion groups leverage digital platforms to deepen your understanding of climate change and actively contribute to solutions.
To keep this momentum going, we need 3 things right now:
1. Invest in Our Neighborhood: We must support local ideas, like solar power for rural towns and farming that works with nature. These create jobs while saving the planet.
2.Keep Pledges Real: We don't need more hollow promises. Money meant for climate help must actually reach the people on the front lines, not get stuck in paperwork.
3.Stand Together with others: The Global South especially Africans isn't just a victim, it is a source of creativity and strength. When we work together across borders, we are unstoppable.
This Earth Day, let’s go beyond just "noticing" the problem.
Let’s plant policies, not just trees.
Let’s reduce inequality, not just pollution.
Let’s protect the dignity of every person, not just the soil beneath our feet.
The Earth has heard enough promises. What it needs now is our partnership and our courage.
The next best time to act isn't tomorrow but it's this very moment thats today. 🌍✨
Best wishes
Chief Dr. Dubem D Gbujie
Founder, Team54Project.org
Onye Nche Onu Uzo Ala I
Umu-Edo Autonomous Kingdom
Ahiazu-Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria

04/04/2026

https://community.youth4climate.info/topic/call-solutions-2026-guidelines-and-templates

04/04/2026

Ready to take your climate action to the global stage? Life Of Pachamama scholarship program for is now open for young leaders committed to environmental sustainability! 🌱🌍

This initiative seeks to strengthen youth participation in international decision-making spaces, promoting the representation of local communities and the exchange of knowledge on conservation and sustainable development.

Selected participants will have the opportunity to:
🔹 Participate directly in COP31 and represent their communities.
🔹 Exchange experiences with global leaders and sustainability experts.
🔹 Develop skills in climate policy, environmental leadership, and community action.

🗓️ Deadline: April 30, 2026
🔗 Learn more and apply now: www.lifeofpachamama.org/cop31

12/29/2025

Applications are closing soon for the UNICEF Climate Education Fellowship, an 18-month programme supporting youth-led climate education initiatives with the potential to inform policy and systems change.

The Fellowship supports young people aged 10–30 who are advancing innovative approaches to climate education, community engagement and youth advocacy — and offers mentorship, a global peer network and Bright Spot grants of up to USD 20,000.

https://lnkd.in/dKY8GWde
📅 Application deadline: 31 December 2025

We encourage youth leaders, educators and partners to share this opportunity widely and help connect local action to global impact.

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12/12/2025

Hey young creators! The world wants to see your story!
The World Bank Group Youth Summit is launching the Global Youth Video Challenge: Home. Neighborhoods. Work.
And we want YOU to participate!
📝 Your story matters. Where you grow up, live, and work shapes your opportunities and now is your chance to show it.
🌍 The challenge:
If you’re 18–30, create a 1-minute video on any of these themes:
🏠 Home: How your family influenced your journey
🏘️ Neighborhood: How your community opened or closed doors
💼 Work: How your first job or skill-building experience shaped your future
🎥 Be creative:
Interviews, storytelling, animation, stop-motion, mini-documentary any style that brings your story alive.
✨ Why submit?
Top videos will be:
Featured on World Bank social media
Highlighted on the Human Capital Report website
Showcased at the global launch event in early 2026
📅 Deadline: December 22, 2025 (11:59 PM ET)
📽️ Rules:
Must be under 1 minute
Non-English videos must include English subtitles
🌟 Don’t miss this chance to share your journey, inspire others, and be seen on the world stage!
Apply here: wb.forms.fm/a-global-youth-video-call/forms/10072

Team54Project International Youth application closes in 10 days.
if you need more clarification or they need clarification they can reach out to [email protected]
Promo video 🎬: https://www.instagram.com/p/DSAAEsOjmmn/

07/03/2025

🌍 TEAM 54 PROJECT OPPORTUNITY 🎉
Are you passionate about the SDGs and want to connect with global changemakers?

TEAM 54 PROJECT members can now apply to attend the Future Action Summit 2025!

🎯 Open to:
✅ Students, volunteers, professionals (age 16–45)
✅ All nationalities welcome
✅ No English test required (IELTS/TOEFL not needed)

💸 Funding options:
🎓 10 Fully Funded
🎓 20 Partially Funded
🎓 120 Self-Funded

🛎️ Benefits include:
🏨 Free accommodation & meals
📜 U.S.-based SDG Leadership Certificate
🎟️ Cultural Night & networking with global leaders
🧰 SDG Toolkit + FAS merchandise
🌐 Chance to become a Global Change Ambassador
🚀 Career pathways with the UN & INGOs
📄 Certificate for all participants

📅 Expect 4 days of leadership training, cultural exchange, action planning & innovation!

📍 Apply here: https://echochange.org/fas2025/
📧 Questions? Email: [email protected]

Let’s build a better world together! 💪🌱

06/04/2025

🚨🇳🇬 Africa’s Biggest MSME Event Is Coming to Nigeria!
The African Union, in collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria, invites YOU to the 4th African Union MSME Forum — happening June 23–27, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria.

This high-level gathering will bring together entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, and changemakers shaping the future of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the continent.

🔥 Theme:
“Building Resilient MSMEs through Digital Innovation, Market Access & Affordable Financing.”

Why it matters 👇

✅ MSMEs generate over 90% of jobs across Africa
✅ They drive economic growth, wealth creation, and inclusion
✅ They are crucial to achieving the AU Agenda 2063 — A prosperous, self-reliant Africa

What to Expect:

🔹 Bold conversations on MSME progress and policy
🔹 Game-changing insights, networking, and scalable solutions
🔹 Collective action to build inclusive, resilient MSME ecosystems

📍 Don’t miss this opportunity to shape Africa’s economic future.
🎟 Register now → https://msmeforum.africa/register/

05/14/2025

Are you a young African entrepreneur building something that actually solves real problems in your community or across the continent?

Is your startup working in health, agriculture, education, or digital tech?
Got a working prototype and the guts to pitch it to top investors, policymakers, and business leaders from across Africa?

This is your moment.
Apply now to join the AU Youth Start-Up Programme at the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025—happening Sept 4–10 in Algiers, Algeria.

Spots are limited. Opportunities like this don’t wait.
Apply here: https://ow.ly/Sr4v50VRZK9

05/07/2025

Powering Africa. Empowering You.

🚀 Now accepting applications from future leaders who want to electrify 300 million lives.

🔌 What’s Mission 300?
Mission 300 is a historic push—led by the The World Bank, African Development Bank Group, The Rockefeller Foundation, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and others—to bring electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030. It’s about action, not promises.

🎓 About the Fellowship
The Mission 300 Fellowship will embed top young African professionals in the heart of government—inside presidential offices, energy ministries, and finance departments—to turn energy policy into real-world power.

🕒 Duration: 24 months

🌍 Locations: Across 12+ African countries (and counting!)

💼 Roles: Energy reform, compact delivery, finance policy, clean cooking access, stakeholder coordination & more

💰 Stipend: ~$26,000 (Year 1), ~$28,000 (Year 2) + housing allowance

🌟 Why This Fellowship Is Different
You won’t be an observer. You’ll be a catalyst inside the system, helping shape and execute each country's National Energy Compact.

This is:
Real government impact, not an internship

A once-in-a-generation chance to lead on Africa’s biggest infrastructure mission

Ground-level innovation on clean energy, AI, and finance

100% focused on African leadership, talent, and transformation

📌 Countries Already On Board

These countries launched Compacts and are welcoming Fellows:
🇳🇬 Nigeria
🇸🇳 Senegal
🇹🇿 Tanzania
🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire
🇲🇬 Madagascar
🇲🇼 Malawi
🇱🇷 Liberia
🇲🇷 Mauritania
🇿🇲 Zambia
🇳🇪 Niger
🇨🇩 DRC
🇹🇩 Chad
..and up to 20 more coming in 2025.

🧠 Who We’re Looking For

African nationals who are bold, brilliant, and ready to lead. You should have:

✅ A postgraduate degree (or finishing one soon) in energy, policy, finance, engineering, law, environment, climate, or related fields
✅ 2–4 years of experience
✅ Strong analytical + communication skills
✅ Resilience, humility, and fire in your belly for Africa’s future
✅ Fluency in English (French/Portuguese if working in francophone/lusophone countries)

🛠️ What You’ll Do

Co-design policy with presidents, ministers & AfDB/World Bank partners

Drive power sector reform and unblock energy projects

Work across ministries—Energy, Agriculture, Health, Water, Education

Mobilize investment, private sector support & civil society voices

Create real, lasting systems that deliver power to people

✊ This Is Your Moment

🌐 Apply now. Be the change.
Join Mission 300.
🔗 https://lnkd.in/egz_sRVV

📣 Tag a young friend or relatives who needs to see this.