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Global youth environmental prize reopens to find the rising young voices in global conservation

The Iris Prize reopens for 2026, empowering rising young voices with the resources and trust needed to lead ambitious environmental solutions.

Climate aid cuts are a disaster for global south

Reduced UK climate funding for the Global South undermines essential biodiversity and adaptation projects at a critical global moment.

Celebrating the Women that make up The Iris Project

Be it in the mountains of Mongolia or the islets in the Philippines, our struggles are all but the same.

The Funding Gap: Why Philanthropy Keeps Missing the Global South

The data is clear, the solutions exist, and the practitioners are ready. The question is whether philanthropy is ready to restructure systems to match the scale and urgency these movements require.

Keeping Up With Project Lawud and Their Efforts Towards Dugong Conservation

Project Lawud shares their journey of dugong conservation, youth empowerment, and capacity building in effort to protect Sarangani Bay and the life it sustains.

Why confidence and resilience matter for youth leadership (and for shifting power)?

Confidence grows when young leaders understand how funding works, know what questions to ask, and feel equipped to navigate systems that weren’t designed with them in mind.

Don’t let the dugong follow the sea cow

Inspired by the sea cow’s tragic extinction, researchers warn that the dugong could be next without urgent action to save seagrass habitats.

Farewell Francisco & Shreya!

Celebrating Francisco and Shreya, two advisors who have significantly contributed to our mission by mentoring young leaders and shaping our strategy over the past two years.

Guardianas del Estuario’s Mid-Year Check-in

An interview with Jabel, winner of the Seed Prize 2024

Tiwai Honey by Bangs Circular’s Mid-Year Check-in

An interview with Aruna, winner of the Stem Prize 2024

Uru Uru Team’s Mid-Year Check-in

An interview with Gustavo, winner of the Iris Prize 2024

Project Visit: Guardianas del Estuario

In May, Francisco, project advisor, visited Guardianas del Estuario, The Iris Project’s 2024 Seed Prize Winner, as part of the mentorship and follow-up to understand and identify how to better support the project.