Are you a committed local government official or community activist? Become a Green Leader and tackle the challenges of environmental degradation, climate change mitigation and adaptation. Recruitment to the “Green Leader” program is open until February 10, 2026. Participation in the program is free of charge.
Work with experts to develop an action plan and effective solutions to problems that are important for the sustainable development of your community. Find sources of funding for your project.
How to become a Green Leader?
- Create a team of three people who will be involved in initiating climate and environmental protection activities in your local community.
- Each team member should fill out the application form available at zielonylider.org.
- We invite people from rural communes and municipalities with up to 150,000 residents.
- Participation in the program is free of charge. Applications will be accepted until February 10, 2026.
Procedure
The first stage of the “Green Leader” program introduces the topics of climate change, environmental protection, and sustainable development in the form of e-learning. The participants will develop a preliminary diagnosis of the problem they face in their community or municipality, related to one of three thematic paths: drought and flood prevention in urban areas, drought and flood prevention in agricultural areas, or energy efficiency. The e-learning course can be completed at any time between mid-February and mid-March 2026.
The fifteen most committed teams will be invited to participate in the rest of the program. Over the next seven months, through workshops, expert advice, and study visits, each team will develop an action plan in response to the problem identified during the e-learning stage. This part of the program will run from April 2026 to November 2026.
About the program
“Green Leader” is a program of Polish-American Freedom Foundation, managed by the Sendzimir Foundation. It supports local leaders in their efforts to protect the environment and mitigate and adapt to climate change, as well as in effectively raising funds to implement these activities. The program consists of e-learning, in-person workshops, expert consulting, experience sharing, and the opportunity to go on study visits in Poland and abroad. The result of participation in the program is an action plan developed by each team that can be implemented in the local community.
Find out more
Take part in the online information meeting on January 29 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be broadcast on the Sendzimir Foundation’s Facebook profile.
Learn about the good practices developed by Green Leaders in the Good Practices publication.
