Archive · 12 Nov 2025
Telangana Launches India's First Youth Climate Action & Innovation Centre
Imagine a special place in Hyderabad, India, just for young people who want to help the planet!
It's called the Youth Climate Action & Innovation Centre.
It's like a big club and learning center created by the Telangana government and a group called 1M1B.
They want to teach a lot of young people how to work with green energy and climate solutions.
This place will help young people with new ideas find jobs and start businesses that are good for the environment.
It's also a place where smart computers, like AI, can help us find new ways to protect our Earth.
Think of it as a launchpad for young climate heroes to make India a leader in keeping our planet healthy.
India's first Youth Climate Action & Innovation Centre (YCA&IC) is set to be established in Hyderabad, Telangana.
The initiative is a collaboration between the Government of Telangana and the UN-accredited 1M1B foundation.
The Centre aims to train over one lakh youth in green and climate skills, connect 1,000 startups, and create 10,000 job opportunities.
It will serve as a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and climate action, integrating AI and green skills.
The Centre will feature AI & Sustainability Experience Zones, an AI & Green Talent Accelerator, and an Innovation & Impact Studio.
- Who
- Government of Telangana and 1M1B (One Million for One Billion) foundation
- What
- Signed an MoU to establish India’s first Youth Climate Action & Innovation Centre (YCA&IC)
- When
- Announcement made at the 9th 1M1B Activate Impact Summit in Geneva
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Why
- To position Telangana as India’s first youth-driven climate delivery model by 2030, fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and climate impact.
- Location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Partners
- Government of Telangana, 1M1B Foundation
- Objective
- Establish India's first youth-driven climate delivery model by 2030
- Key Targets
- Train 1 lakh youth in green skills, connect 1,000 startups, create 10,000 job opportunities
- Framework
- Telangana Chief Minister’s SPEED framework, Telangana Rising Net Zero Mission