Applications Open for Global Youth Video Competition on Climate Change 2018

Applications are open for “ Global Youth Video Competition on Climate Change 2018 ” that is co-organized by the UNFCCC secretariat and the UNDP-GEF Small Grants Programme.

Categories

• Category 1- Responsible production & consumption: Submit videos that showcase applicants’ activities that contribute to responsible production and consumption
  • Examples of submissions:
    • Carrying out climate friendly solutions/ideas on how to promote sustainable production or consumption
    • Campaigns to promote behavioural change
    • Initiatives to reduce emissions during the lifecycle of goods, in areas such as:
    • unnecessary consumption
    • sustainable fashion
    • sharing economy
    • reusing goods and materials
    • transporting goods
    • locally focused economy
    • reducing waste
  • Category 2- Green and climate friendly jobs: Submit videos that showcase applicants’ activities that contribute to creation of climate friendly jobs
    • Examples of submissions:
      • Work or new businesses that improve the economy and addresses climate change
      • Green jobs and careers related to:
      • Renewable energy
      • Food waste
      • Construction and infrastructure
      • Transportation
      • Green design
      • Technical and job-based training for green jobs
      • Educational campaigns promoting sustainable employment
      • Research to develop a low-carbon economy

The Prize

Two positions as youth reporter at the UN Climate Change Conference in Poland in December.

Eligibility Criteria

• Global youth video competition requirements:
  • Applicants must be between 18 and 30
  • Applicants’ video must be a maximum of three minutes
  • Applicants’ video must be in English or have English subtitles
  • Applicants must be free and available to travel to Poland in December 2018
• Please make sure any music or audio applicants use on their video is license free or they have acquired a license to use it.

How to Apply

Entries must be submitted online via given website.

For more information, please visit Global Youth Video Competition.

Deadline: 31 August 2018