We are excited to invite you to the DFW Youth Climate Conference organized jointly by One Earth One Chance and UT Dallas to provide high school and college students a unique opportunity to learn about climate change and its specific implications for the DFW region.

The aim is to stimulate conversations about climate change (drivers and impacts, mitigation, adaptation), empower students to act, expose them to career and networking opportunities.

The event will take place in person on April 18, 2026 at UTD JSOM and is open to high school and college students.

The morning will consist of five panels on Climate Drivers and Impacts, Climate Mitigation, Climate Adaptation, Climate Careers and Climate Research. The afternoon will feature a competition where teams will compete to win seed funding for their climate action project. See agenda and speakers here.

To participate in the competition, please include the following with your registration:

1) Team members (2-5), including names, education level and email address.

2) Adult advisor and their email address

3) Short description of climate action project (up to 250 words) for mitigation (reducing greenhouse gas emissions), adaptation (adapting to climate change), or education (researching a climate issue, teaching others about climate change).

Send a business plan (see guidance) to info@oneearthonechance.org by April 11, 2026.

Minors must be accompanied by their parent/guardian/teacher.

Cost: FREE!

Parking map and permit is available.

Please register by clicking the button below after reading the Volunteer Liability Waiver and Agreement (oneearthonechance.org/waiver).