Creative climate action is outpacing the systems meant to support it. Young people are bringing climate and culture together - building movements that combine creativity, community and climate justice.
Yet, according to the Youth Climate Funding Study, only 0.96% of grants from the world's largest climate foundations went to youth-led climate justice efforts between 2022 and 2024. We need to champion youth creative climate leaders.
Welcome to the EarthSonic Youth Climate Hub!
This is the go-to space for 18-30 year olds involved in creative climate action to access opportunities curated by the EarthSonic team.
Scroll down to discover the EarthSonic Youth Pledge, our flagship programme, as well as learning how else to connect with EarthSonic as a young person.
Thank you from us and the planet, for engaging in our collective mission.
EarthSonic Youth Pledge
Our project connecting creative climate leaders aged 18–30 with leaders from the global music and creative industries.
The first stage of the Pledge is focused on listening to, supporting and connecting young people working at the intersection of creativity and climate action.
Stage 1: Mentorship & Industry Connections
This autumn, we are offering two separate opportunities:
A 3-month mentorship programme - tailored 1-1 sessions with a leader from the global music or creative industries, focused on your personal climate leadership and professional goals.
Online industry lunches - a series of informal, one-off conversations with leaders from across the music and creative industries, offering opportunities to connect, share ideas and ask questions.
You can apply for one or both opportunities through the form.
The deadline is 7 September, but we’ll review applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply now.
You can apply for mentorship now
The form below should take around 15–20 minutes to complete. Bullet points and notes are absolutely fine.
If you have any questions, please email finlay@inplaceofwar.net.
More opportunities
Youth Champion Directory
Our public directory of artists and activists. This resource helps organisations identify individuals to partner with on projects related to arts, culture and climate.
We are particularly keen to champion young leaders in creative climate action.
If you would like to join, please submit your information here.
Please note we can only accept applications from those aged 18-30.
We deliver online and in-person sessions to introduce upcoming opportunities for mentorship, convening and creative industries networking.
These EarthSonic Drop In Sessions also include time for collective discussion about what young creative climate leaders need most to realise their ambitions.
Register for upcoming sessions now.
Youth Champion Chat
Youth Drop In Sessions
26 September - London / Register Now
9 November - Online / Register Now
16 November - In-Person, TBC
Our Youth Champions chat is a space for young people involved in climate/creative projects to connect and collaborate, especially with roots in music.
You must be aged 18-30 to join and agree to our Community Guidelines.
Fortnightly opportunity round up aimed toward youth / climate / creative funding, schemes & events
Network including participants across the youth climate movement with an interest in creativity and climate
First-access to speaking opportunities, tickets and invites from EarthSonic, In Place Of War and partner organisations
Youth Champion Directory
Meet young creative climate leaders in our network, working across art forms and topic areas on transformative projects.
Speak with our team
Our Youth Climate Manager, Finlay Carroll, is the point of contact for working with EarthSonic as a young person.
Finlay is a previous participant of the Creative Agents of Climate Change programme and a young climate leader in theatre.
You can email Finlay at finlay@inplaceofwar.net or arrange a call during his office hours below:
