SDGs Youth Summer Camp 2025 in South Korea

Omran Aburayya
Jun 11
2 min read

If you're a global youth leader aged between 18 and 28 (born 1997–2007) with a passion for environmental innovation, apply for the 2025 SDGs Youth Summer Camp! Held in Seoul from August 19–21, 2025, this fully funded camp empowers you to help tackle the pressing global crisis of plastic pollution.

📝 Camp Summary

Location: Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), Seoul, Republic of Korea
Organizers: United Nations Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD), GGGI, Korea Ministry of Environment, and Korea Environment Corporation
Duration: 3 days (August 19–21, 2025)
Language: English; no IELTS certificate required
Theme: Plastic pollution and its critical interlinkages with the SDGs—drive innovation, policy action, and embedded solutions
Participants: ~30 global youth leaders born between 1997–2007; full attendance required
Application Deadline: June  20, 2025

🎯 Learning Outcomes

By participating, you will:

Articulate youth roles in achieving SDG 2030 goals
Understand plastic pollution’s linkages with water, health, and inequality
Design policy and personal action frameworks to reduce plastic use
Collaborate with experts to refine and pilot innovative solutions

🎁 Benefits & Coverage

Fully funded—includes accommodation and meals
Participant responsibility: travel to/from Seoul, local transport, and visa costs (if applicable)
Networking & credentialing: Gain certificate of participation and join a growing global youth community (250+ alumni since 2017)