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The UN Human Rights Office represents the world’s commitment to the promotion, protection, and realization of the full range of human rights and fundamental freedoms set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Through the voice and the work of the High Commissioner and a staff of 1,800 in 103 countries, the Office aims to make human rights a reality in the lives of people everywhere.
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Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Alliance (RHRN) is a multi-stakeholder movement driven by universities and youth to help the world align climate action with human rights obligations. Since it was launched at COP26 by global partner United Nations Human Rights, and supporters that include Leonardo DiCaprio and Quincy Jones, RHRN has emerged as the largest public/private climate partnerships fighting climate change in the world. This global movement is committed to work with policy-makers, persons affected by climate change, NGOs, foundations, businesses, academics, celebrities, artists, scientists, and all people to fight climate change.
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The University of Oxford has been placed number 1 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the seventh year running, and number 3 in the QS World Rankings 2024. At the heart of this success are the twin-pillars of their ground-breaking research and innovation and their distinctive educational offer. Oxford is world-famous for research and teaching excellence and home to some of the most talented people from across the globe.
Their work helps the lives of millions, solving real-world problems through a huge network of partnerships and collaborations. The breadth and interdisciplinary nature of their research alongside with their personalized approach to teaching sparks imaginative and inventive insights and solutions.
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The Techstars worldwide network helps entrepreneurs succeed. Founded in 2006, Techstars began with three simple ideas — entrepreneurs create a better future for everyone, collaboration drives innovation, and great ideas can come from anywhere. Now we are on a mission to enable every person on the planet to contribute to, and benefit from, the success of entrepreneurs. In addition to operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, we do this by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Techstars has invested in more than 3,100 companies with a combined market cap of more than $140B.
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RHRN Tech is created by David Clark Cause, a global leader in creating Cause Brands and purpose-driven initiatives that both inspire and endure. For more than two decades, founder David Clark has leveraged the iconic stature and cultural currency of world-renowned individuals and organizations to build successful Cause Brands that have raised millions of dollars and unprecedented awareness for some of the greatest causes of our time.
CLIMATE CHAMPIONS
INNOVATORS
The annual Climate Tech 1OO Impact Awards helps accelerate the impact of climate tech innovators by:
- Focusing the attention of decision makers at large institutional funds, VCs, family offices, and angel investors to create funding opportunities via warm introductions and meetings
- Creating global awareness and a spotlight for the top climate tech innovations through a celebrity-driven social media campaign
- Leveraging key media outlets for additional exposure
- Supporting the creation of key alliances and partnerships
- Contributing feedback from subject matter experts and offering mentoring opportunities
- Shining a global spotlight on the top 100 innovator teams, as being named to the annual Climate Tech 1OO conveys gravitas: prestigious judges narrow the field and select the very best for final recognition by United Nations Human Rights and the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Alliance
INVESTORS
As shepherds of capital, the Climate Tech 1OO Impact Awards support investors’ efforts with:
- A global spotlight to showcase the investor’s efforts to develop climate change solutions that respect and advance human rights
- An opportunity to collaborate with the Right here, Right Now Global Climate Alliance and its global partner United Nations Human Rights to advance responsible business conduct and rights-based climate solutions
- Deal flow vetted by a rigorous selection process
- Access to innovators, other investors, service providers, and partners from around the world
- Connections to like-minded, mission-oriented collaborators
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