Solutions Lab

Impulsouth will support the implementation of key climate initiatives led by young leaders from the public, private and civil society sectors in Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Madagascar, Niger, Uganda and Zambia through a solutions lab.

After being trained through a certified online course led by Impulsouth, 24 selected young professionals will integrate a solutions lab. The youth will receive seed funding, mentorship and peer-to-peer learning to develop solutions that respond to key climate challenges in their countries, identified during a previous research stage. The young professionals will also be able to apply for support to participate in international foras.

Learn about the participants, their climate solution projects and mentors below.

Solutions Lab: A Blueprint for Accelerating Youth-Led Climate Solutions

The publication is a practical guide for replicating the Solutions Lab model. It supports young climate leaders in developing innovative, locally adapted solutions to address urgent climate challenges. The methodology to deliver the Solutions Lab, including tools such as pitch sessions, seed funding, and mentorship, was developed through extensive discussions within the executive team, the Solutions Lab coordinators, as well as participants. While drawing on previous experiences, it was specifically crafted to align with Impulsouth’s South-South, multistakeholder cooperation approach.

This playbook offers a flexible roadmap for organizations—such as philanthropic groups, NGOs, and development agencies—to build and customize their own labs.