Cap and Share Policy Competition

Are you passionate about finding solutions to the climate emergency? Do you have innovative ideas for how the world can move away from fossil fuels while ensuring economic and climate justice? Then the Cap and Share Policy Competition is for you!

We invite Young Changemakers - activists, academics, policy professionals, and climate advocates from across the globe to submit their best policy ideas for implementing Cap and Share – a transformative climate finance and mitigation system designed to end fossil fuel extraction while redistributing wealth to communities most impacted by the climate crisis.

What We’re Looking For

A 2 page policy brief outlining a creative and practical implementation of the Cap and Share model, tailored for a specific region, country or industry. Submissions can include but are not limited to:

II A bilateral or plurilateral Cap and Share agreement among countries in the Global North and Global South (In our discussion paper we have modelled Denmark and Costa Rica, and would encourage applicants to choose two or more other countries).

II A sector-specific Cap and Share strategy (e.g., for the shipping or aviation industry).

II A regional Cap and Share model for Asia Pacific, Africa & MENA, or LATAM.

II We also welcome creative approach for policy development of component parts of the Cap and Share model, such as Governance structures for a people-owned Global Commons Fund, granting of extractive licences, distribution methods for a global cash dividend payment, mechanisms for determining a fair share of the per capita global carbon budget, and how to recognise shared but differentiated responsibilities in implementing Cap and Share in specific regions.

We encourage you to challenge the status quo, think beyond borders, and provide visionary solutions to reshape climate finance and fossil fuel extraction.

Submission Categories

Participants have to select a submission category for their policy brief paper:

II Asia Pacific

II Africa + Middle East

II Latin America (LATAM)

II "My Submission is not region specific" option is also available for industry-specific proposals or policy components.

(Note: This does not need to be your current residence, but rather your region of interest)

Why Participate?

The top entry will receive full funding to attend COP30 in Belém, including return flights, accommodation, and daily expenses.

Additional benefits include:

The top Entries will get the opportunity to to take their research forward and publish their work with Equal Right and the Cap and Share Climate Alliance (CASCA).

Opportunities to Present your ideas to influential leaders in the climate policy arena.

Expert insights and feedback from senior climate experts to further refine and develop your work.

Requirements

Age: You must be 35 years or younger as of 1 December 2024.

Social Media: If you have a Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn account, please ensure you have followed Equal Right using the links above, and provide links to your profiles

Language: All submissions should be in English Language only

Eligibility: We welcome participants from all backgrounds and regions across the globe. However, this competition is only open to individuals (no applications from teams or organisations).

Amplify: Please sign the Cap and Share Supporter’s Pledge to demonstrate your support for these ideas!

While this competition is open to anyone who is passionate about climate justice, and meets the requirements above, we are particularly seeking submissions from people from the Global South and their diaspora, women, indigenous people, members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals from low-income households, people with disabilities, and those from any other underrepresented groups or backgrounds. Submissions from these groups will be given additional weight in the assessment process. This is a unique opportunity to advocate for innovative climate solutions and make your voice heard in the global policy space.