YRE International Competition 2025-2026

Young Reporters for the Environment holds an annual YRE International Competition for young people aged 11-25 involved in the programme. This edition’s theme is Food Security and Climate Change. Find out more information and updates below.

Winning entries announced

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Winning entries announced 〰️

44 Awarded Entries

We are delighted to announce the 2025–2026 Young Reporters for the Environment International Competition Winners!
Congratulations to the winners! Your work showcases the creativity, critical thinking, and environmental commitment of young people from around the world.

YRE Virtual Gallery

🖼️ Explore the YRE Virtual Gallery to discover the work of the awarded Young Reporters. Read more about each of their entries here on Exposure.

A huge congratulations to all the young reporters, educators, families, National Operator teams, and everyone who supported the creation of these 44 outstanding entries. Your dedication, passion, and hard work made this year's competition truly exceptional.

We are incredibly proud to celebrate your achievements and share your stories with the world.

Meet the Winners: YRE International Awards Ceremony & Gallery Launch

On 15 June, we celebrated the International Awards Ceremony of the YRE International Competition 2025–2026, bringing together students, educators, jury members, and members of the YRE network from around the world.

The celebration also marked the official opening of our YRE virtual gallery, showcasing the winning entries from this year's competition. During this special event, we heard inspiring stories from the winning students, gained insights from members of the International Jury, and much more. But most importantly, we proudly celebrated the remarkable achievements of young environmental journalists worldwide.

Want to relive the celebration or watch it for the first time? Click on the video below and join us in recognising the creativity, dedication, and impact of this year's winners.

Congratulations to all participants and winners!

THE YRE Virtual Gallery

Step into a virtual space showing the YRE International Competition winners

Find out more about the “making of” the the YRE Virtual Gallery with MetaSteps here.

Enter the YRE Virtual Gallery

Curious to see the shortlisted entries?

Explore the shortlisted projects here

What are the shortlisted entries?

The shortlisted entries are the submissions selected to move forward in the international competition. They are reviewed by both the International Jury and the Youth Ambassador Jury, who carefully assess each submission, provide feedback, and select this year’s winners.

Who are this year’s jury members?

COMPETITION THEME

Food security & climate change

We are thrilled to announce the launch of this year's international competition, centered around the theme of food security & climate change. Food systems are deeply affected by climate change and are also major contributions to it. Addressing food security is essential for achieving:

SDG2 Zero Hunger,
SDG3 Food Health and Wellbeing,
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action.
Food connects us all. This theme aims to inspire young reporters to explore the behind-the-scenes of food systems around the world.