What is it?
Ready to Explore: Green & Just Futures is a 3-month journey, which had its first edition October to December 2025. For those who want to do more on climate justice, but don’t know how – this is where young professionals and students formulate their questions, test ideas and learn how to take their next step forward.
#ReadytoExplore was launched by PLNT The Hague and The Hague Humanity Hub.
Get Things Done Sessions
Bi-weekly co-working and coaching sessions that helped participants stay focused, reflect, and take steps in their journey: researching, reaching out to people, reading, writing emails. Whatever was needed for them to reflect on their position in the complex climate system.
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The Handshakes
The Handshakes provides a valuable opportunity to hear directly from experienced professionals working in peace and justice. In an open and informal setting, participants can ask questions, gain insight into career trajectories, and better understand the skills and qualities needed to succeed in the field.
Photos from The Handshakes
The Handshake with Alexander Gunkel
💬 “Don’t fall in love with the solution, fall in love with the problem. Focus on the problem, and use technology as a means to tackle it.” – Alexander Gunkel from Space4Good
The Handshake with Jule Schnakenberg
💬 “We absolutely need to keep pushing, because otherwise this world will never move. Success will always come through trial and error.” – Jule Schnakenberg from World’s Youth for Climate Justice
The Handshake with Jacob Baraza
💬 “Don’t be afraid to disrupt. Fight for your values, even if others see you as inexperienced.” – Jacob Baraza from Water Practice International
These Handshakes were organised in collaboration with PLNT The Hague, as part of Ready to Explore: Green & Just Futures, the session was a chance for young climate changemakers to connect.
Check out the past Handshakes—
Testimonials
As we closed this chapter of Ready to Explore: Green & Just Futures, those questions had evolved into roadmaps, and the individuals into a community. While the kick-off was about opening doors, the closing session was about looking back at the work and the doors entered. The main goal was to reflect, as Betty, the PLNT coordinator behind the project, said: “reflection is the main way to bring value”.
Read more about the participants’ experiences here.
In partnership with PLNT, The Hague Humanity Hub is proud to explore the next phase of the programme that will be open for applications at the beginning of the next year. Stay up to date by following our newsletter and website!
