Closing Ceremony

The closing session will reflect on the outcomes of the 6-day festival and will feature cultural performances and the award ceremony.

Award and Recognition Categories - POP Stars 2021

During the closing ceremony, the POP Movement will award and recognize participants and projects that excel in different areas. All the awardees will be offered 6 months of mentorship by the POP Movement. All awards will be based on detailed evaluation by an international evaluation committee with extensive experience on a range of climate-related subjects.

The award categories are as follows:

Outstanding Project Award (applicable to USA; Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean; Africa and the Middle East; and Global) for,

• Community engagement
• Education
• Inclusivity
• Nature-based solution
• Best solution aligned to the 2030 Agenda
• Academic merit
• Scientific diplomacy
• Most impactful solution
• Best implementation
• Best overall project

Special Recognition and Certificate of Appreciation (applicable to USA; Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean; Africa and the Middle East; and Global)

-  Water conservation

-  Land conservation

- Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean:

• Indigenous project/project focused on indigenous communities
• Regional development
• Most innovative project

- USA:

• Activism and lobbying
• Inclusion of Indigenous Americans
• Technological development solution
• Youth inspiring by knowledge sharing

- Africa and the Middle East:

• Regional collaboration
• Grassroots leadership
• Advocacy
• Environmental leadership

- Global:

• International Collaboration
• Global Challenges
• Technological development solution

Champion Participant Award - will be awarded to attendees who join the most sessions and participate meaningfully and actively during the Festival event.