The Massive Earth Foundation (MEF), in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), launched the fourth edition of the Low Carbon Earth Accelerator (LCE) program, Low Carbon. Earth ‘24. LCE empowers climate tech startups in the Asia-Pacific region to tackle the shared challenges of climate change, nature loss, and pollution. The launch took place during a set of events on Unlocking and Future-Proofing Air Quality Management in Asia.
For the 2024 program, LCE seeks applications from startups that are working in clean air, agri-food, sustainable mobility, digital innovation, renewable energy, and plastic pollution. Women-led startups and startups that are women-focused and that benefit underserved communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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“The Low Carbon Earth Accelerator program offers access to resources that are not available to early-stage entrepreneurs, including internal expertise, strategic relationships, financial resources and mentorship,” said Shailesh Vickram Singh, Founder of Massive Earth Foundation. “It provides the new startups with a provision to connect with previously existing firms who are working on climate change actions. Through this accelerator program, climate tech startups can foster innovation and expansion of sustainable business models.’”
LCE equips startups with the tools and connections needed to scale their innovative solutions. It offers online training workshops, virtual bootcamps, mentorship sessions, networking events, and seminars. Additionally, finalists get an opportunity to pitch to potential investors and receive one-on-one mentorship from industry leaders in a demonstration-day finale. The 2023 edition of LCE saw the participation of 67 startups, 14 of which made it to the finale. The finalists included seven women founders. The LCE program is a partnership involving four UNEP initiatives, including the GO4SDGs initiative, EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies Programme (EmPower), jointly implemented with UN Women, the Asia Pacific Clean Air Partnership, and the Mekong Plastics Project.
“By investing in climate tech innovations, we can drive economic growth and create new job opportunities. This supports the just transition to a low carbon and circular economy, ensuring that no one is left behind in the shift towards a more sustainable future,” said Adriana Zacarias Farah, Head and Global Coordinator, GO4SDGs initiative. GO4SDGs is pleased to be a partner in the 2024 Low Carbon Earth Accelerator program as it aligns with our efforts in the regional implementation of the Green Jobs for Youth Pact, empowering young people through employment and entrepreneurship, education and skills, and youth engagement.”
About Massive Earth Foundation
The Massive Earth Foundation (MEF) is a non-profit organization building a climate tech ecosystem by uniting investors, VCs, founders, startups, policy makers, & institutions into a vibrant synergy. The goal of MEF is to accentuate the growth of climate technology & investments and solve the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature loss, and pollution.
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