Call for GreenLens Photo Competition and Virtual Eco-Exhibition 2024 is open now!!!
GreenLens is a project launched by a group of environmental enthusiasts from ASEAN and supported by the U.S. Department of State and the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI).
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The project aims to enhance social-environmental awareness among ASEAN youths through a photo competition running from March 4, 2024, to April 7, 2024. This will be followed by a virtual eco-exhibition where participants will showcase their submissions. Participants are invited to submit original photos along with narratives addressing environmental challenges with a specific focus on the theme of Climate Change.
The stark realities of plastic waste, e-waste, pollution, and the looming threat of climate change aren’t abstract problems; they’re real and pressing issues that demand attention now.
Southeast Asia stands at a crucial crossroads. The need for collective action has never been more significant, and the urgency has never been clearer. It’s not just about addressing these issues; it’s about securing the resilience and prosperity of the region.
The time to act is now, and the project, “GreenLens: Southeast Asian Youths’ Perspectives on Environmental Issues”, is GreenLens’ response. Everyone needs to be courageous to confront the truths, and come up with solutions but also be creative to present those stories.
Plastic pollution is choking the waterways, putting marine life in peril and threatening the livelihoods of those who depend on fisheries.
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E-waste isn’t just a disposal problem; it’s contaminating the soil and water, posing hazards to both the environment and human health.
The undeniable impacts of climate change, rising sea levels and extreme weather events are hitting vulnerable communities hardest, exacerbating existing socio-economic disparities.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
- Curate impactful virtual eco-exhibition
- Inspire ASEAN youths in environmental advocacy through arts
- Provide invaluable learning opportunities in creative expression
- Amplify environmental awareness beyond regional borders
- Foster community engagement through interactive virtual eco-exhibition.
Phase 1: Photo Competition
Empower ASEAN youths to submit original photos accompanied by narratives addressing environmental challenges
Phase 2: Virtual Eco-Exhibition
Showcases all submitted entries, digital space to amplify impactful eco-narratives (Challenges and Solutions) of ASEAN youths
Location:
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- Total prizes amounting to USD 1,000.00
- 1st Prize: USD 250 (1 winner)
- 2nd Prize: USD 150 (1 winner)
- 3rd Prize: USD 100 (1 winner)
- Honorable Mentions: USD 50 each (10 winners)
- Receive a certificate of completion and acknowledgement of contribution to the project
- Enhance professional skills such as design, photography, and networking through the competition for young environmental photo enthusiasts
Eligibilities
- Open to individuals of any ASEAN nationality (including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Timor-Leste) AND currently based in an ASEAN country or Timor-Leste during the period of competition.
- Participants must be 25 years old (born in 1999) or younger. (A copy of ID will be required for shortlisted participants)
- The submission deadline is April 7, 2024 (Sunday), 23:59 GMT+8.
Application Process
- Apply by clicking on the ‘Apply Link’ and filling out the form with the required information.
Application Deadline: April 7, 2024
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