Humans Locked Down, Nature Unlocked Global Photo Contest

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward

0 $

Association

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Deadline

15 Sep 2020

Study level

Undergraduate

Opportunity type

Competitions

Opportunity funding

Full funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

Applications call for Humans Locked Down, Nature Unlocked Global Photo Contest. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, based in Geneva, is inviting you to share your images.

The COVID-19 outbreak is a tragic moment in human history. The pandemic has claimed many lives and continues to have an extremely negative impact on our economies and societies. It came suddenly and forced many of us into lockdown. This long period of isolation made us reflect on the vulnerability of our society and on the need for #buildbackbetter; including by promoting biodiversity and the restoration of ecosystems.

The sights of nature during lockdown kept us positive, reminding us of natures beauty and power. While locked down at home, we have seen some remarkable images of animals walking through deserted cities, ducks and dolphins reappearing in canals and nearing shores, birds settling in gardens, butterflies flying undisturbed, plants growing in the cracks of empty streets. Images like these are unique and historical.

Benefits

The photographs will gain a chance to appear in a web-based gallery and will be promoted by the United Nations. The best 13 photographs will be used to illustrate a 2021 calendar of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe which will be widely distributed among delegates worldwide, as well as a photography exhibition which will be organized in the Palais des Nations in Geneva in autumn 2020 to celebrate and promote the start of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.

Aim

These photographs will be used to reinforce the message the United Nations is trying to send: we need to take urgent action to protect and restore species natural habitats, use natural resources in a more sustainable manner, and preserve the environment. This action is central to a healthier environment for humans; in which nature can develop undisturbed to provide us with essential functions such as fresh air to breathe and clean water to drink.

Eligibilities

Application

In order to take part in Humans Locked Down, Nature Unlocked Photo Contest, candidates must have to submit up to 3 best photographs and provide the information using the form below by 15 September 2020. Appy Here

Provider: UNECE

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