Pitch for the Planet 2026
Hosted by Project Earth at the Royal Institution on 26th June 2026
Congratulations to the wonderful young people who pitched at Pitch for the Planet.
Thanks to all those who came and supported them and the excellent guest speakers.
The extreme weather only highlights the need for action and urgency on tackling the climate crisis.
We will soon be announcing further details of Pitches for the Planet in Mumbai, California, hopefully Dublin, Lisbon and Paris and more across the UK.
You brought huge optimism and hope. Young people are building a better future right now.
The phenomenal interest and commitment from young people around the world only makes us at Project Earth more determined to support you and make sure your contributions are recognised, valued and developed.
Thanks to you all. This is just the beginning.
The future is yours to create.
Pitch for the Planet 2026 Programme
Welcome and Opening Remarks by Professor Becky Parker
Founder and Director of Project Earth
Opening Address by Mark Miodownik
Professor of Materials and Society UCL, Royal Society Professor of Public Engagement with Science
Student Pitch Session 1
PureDae
A modular air filtration system designed to manage livestock emissions from barns without significant change to farming practices.
Nujen, Bejan, Manuela [Turkey]
Airband
A wristband that detects harmful gases and pollutants in the atmosphere.
Zoe, Arun [England]
The Impact of Surface Structure on the Diversity of Sessile organisms
An investigation into whether complex topology at the base of wind turbines can promote settlement of sessile organisms and increase biodiversity.
Maja [Sweden]
Our Living Oceans: Awareness to Action
Raising awareness to protect our oceans and climate through the creation of an inspirational community sea life calendar; each month shows a different marine animal and a simple, relatable, positive action people can do.
Judah, Calum, Andy, Jonathan, Ethan [Northern Ireland]
EcoMont
A civi-tech platform designed to transform environmental awareness into measurable action by directly engaging communities in sustainability.
Andrija [Montenegro]
Edd Moore
Our World 2050
Student Pitch Session 2
BREATHE – Building Research Equipment All Together, Helping the Environment
A ‘Build your Own’ air monitor kit and educational resources aimed at primary school aged children to reduce misinformation and disinformation surrounding the climate crisis.
Ellie, Zeno, Ocean, Jemima [England]
Low Carbon Cart
A website to help consumers find in-season and locally produced food to reduce food air miles.
Margo, Sofia, Sedrah [England]
It is Not Just Tigers!
Investigating endangered species found in Rochdale and Croatia; taking action to support them and creating educational resources to share.
Oliver, Adan, Peggy [England]
SeAIcool
Using sea water to cool AI data centres.
Jack, Elliott, Percy [England]
Kelp: A Natural Solution to Climate Change
Farming kelp to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and then use as livestock feed, fertiliser or biodegradable packaging.
Shelton, Noah, Ruben, Matthew [Wales]
Resonex
A device designed to reduce biofilm formation in dairy processing pipelines using electro-acoustic resonance rings.
Bejan, Rojen [Turkey]
Abbi Davis
CrEST Director of Global Development and Community Engagement, University of California Santa Cruz
Student Pitch Session 3
Waste Warriors
To produce a food waste management package that can be easily adopted and implemented by primary schools in England under a food waste pledge, ‘Waste Warriors Programme’.
Alice [England]
Saving the Blue Whales
Development of an educational pocket game, Whales Vs Plastic, for children that will transform travel time into a fun learning experience.
Anna [South Korea]
Does Biodiversity Make You Happy?
An investigation into how areas of differing levels of biodiversity link to your mental wellbeing.
Jaxon, Millie, Farren, Ziva [England]
Energy Discovery Stickers
Using colour changing stickers to make energy use visible.
Andrew [South Korea]
RotBot – The Smart Compost Companion
A device to test and monitor compost to optimise conditions and prevent air pollution, water pollution and failed compost.
Arun, Eleni, Ashmitha, Kitty, Orla, Amelia [England]
Bonnie Garmus
Best selling author of Lessons in Chemistry (9 million copies sold)
Lunch
- View the posters from our pitchers
- Visit the exhibition stands from National Physical Laboratory, Imperial College, Climate Ambassadors, Picker Pals
- Purchase books from Spellbound in Sandwich
- Have your copy of “Lessons in Chemistry” signed by Bonnie Garmus
- Watch the film on behavioural change from the Merz Institute at 1pm in the Lecture Theatre
Demonstration Extravaganza!
Nathan Turner and Wonderstruck
Student Pitch Session 4
Don’t Waste Dead Space
ICE City Zen Project Winner – Encouraging solar development on existing urban infrastructure instead of valuable green spaces.
Freddie, Harvey [England]
Sustainable Drainage: Blueprint for the future
ICE City Zen Project Winner – Using bioretention planters to filter pollutants from rainwater and increasing lag time for water to reach local rivers, reducing flood risks.
Ridhi, Daniel, Madhura [England]
Pond Patrol
Handmade with STEAM Winner- An innovative rubbish-collecting boat designed to clean ponds and small water bodies.
Ibrahim [England]
Herby
Handmade with STEAM Winner – Reducing food miles by growing herbs at home using a hydroponic system, Herby!
Yuna, Ena [England]
Poseidon’s Power
Using wave energy to generate electricity.
Rosie, Chloe [England]
A Derelict Playground
ICE City Zen Project Winner – Developing a derelict playground into a nature playground to create a social, environmental and educational welcoming space.
May, James, Samayra, Sofia [England]
Video Pitches from Applied Technology School Ajman
HydroAir
Masah Yousuf, Fajr Abdulziz [UAE]
Aqualume
Maitha, Shamma, Shaikha [UAE]
Student Pitch Session 5
Beyond the Strait
Producing bio-naphtha from algae to reduce dependency on imported energy.
Ji Won [England]
Biofade
To create a biodegradable substitute to plastic food packaging.
Angel, Gurkirat, Ryan [England]
G-Force
A device to capture CO2 from the air and split it into useful materials using a renewable powered electrolyser.
Nia, Emily, Kirsten, Lucy, Lily [Wales]
Green Not Grey
To create healthier school meals by developing space efficient growing systems to allow fresh produce to be grown directly within schools.
Janivi, Clarisse [England]
PropaGro
Focusing on regeneration and restoration of mangroves.
Ellen, Laila, Lucy, Olivia, Summer, Isla [England]
Yasmin Ali
Team lead at RWE and author of Power Up
Student Pitch Session 6
World Cycle
An app that creates a network of giving from schools donating to other schools, businesses donating to schools, and universities donating their unwanted equipment to others. Our app will change how these institutions dispose of everyday items.
Zara, Jannat, Davina, Olivia, Miki, Isis, Phebe [Wales]
CEANO
Removing plastic pollution using reverse osmosis.
Emaan, Eve, Dami [England]
Climate Cafes in Schools
A student-led initiative to create a relaxed space to talk about and act upon climate change.
Dougie [Scotland]
Heatmates
A heat recovery system to address both energy and water waste for industrial plants.
Dilvin, Yelda Naz, Kerem, Bejan [Turkey]
P.A.I
Using AI to predict and prevent illegal fishing activities.
Sophie [England]
Closing Address by Meganne Christian
Astronaut
Thanks and Closing Remarks by Professor Becky Parker
Founder and Director of Project Earth
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Pitch for the Planet Resources
Download these resources to help with your Pitch for the Planet
Please encourage young people at school or in the community to think about how they might develop ideas, innovate and act to tackle challenges in the climate and biodiversity crisis.
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If you are aged 8 – 18 join our community, submit your idea and receive support and advice to help bring your vision to fruition.
Your idea might want to focus on one of these three categories.
Technological Innovation
How can new technological concepts and ideas be harnessed and used to tackle climate and environmental challenges?
Social Transformation
How can we use different approaches such as music and art as tools to impact social and behavioural change to help combat climate change?
Cultural Exchange
How can we share our cultural heritage to better understand how climate change is affecting communities around the world?
Undaunted Demo Day
At the Undaunted Demo Day, an event that took place recently at the Royal Institution where phenomenal ideas were shared from start up companies about how to tackle the climate crisis, we had a Project Earth pitch.
The whole audience assumed the student pitching had a company like the others pitching, so to reveal she was seventeen and at school blew the audience’s minds!
We aim to mirror this wonderful event.
We have support from eminent advisors whose expertise in the fields of science, technology and education, enables us to support young people to enact real change through a framework of guidance, mentoring and advocacy.
