Deadline: 30-Nov-21
The World Bank’s Eastern and Southern Africa Region is launching a climate change video/photo competition, “Plant Trees, Not Plastics.”
If you are between 18 and 35 years old and a resident of one of the eligible countries, they invite you to tell them a story in a 1-minute video, OR in a photo or series of photos (three photos maximum) with text detailing innovative actions you or members of your community are taking toward addressing the impacts of plastic waste in your community.
Award Information
- The five entries with the most votes will be awarded $1,000 each. The winners will be contacted in February/March 2022 via the email provided with the submission.
- Winners are responsible for all applicable taxes and fees associated with prize receipt and/or use. No transfer or substitution of a prize is permitted except by the World Bank.
Eligible Countries
Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sao Tome & Principe, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
Requirements
- Requirements for Video Submissions:
- The video must be original and no more than 1 minute long.
- Record in English or French in a quiet place (no music or background noise).
- wMake sure the video is not shaky, the camera must be still while filming.
- Listen to your audio before you upload to ensure good audio quality.
- Videos should not be digitally or otherwise altered beyond standard optimization.
- Requirements for Photo Submissions:
- Submit a maximum of three photos. Photos can also be presented as a montage.
- Along with your submission, please include key messages detailing the actions in writing.
- Photos that have been digitally or otherwise altered beyond standard optimization or copied from elsewhere will be disqualified.
For more information, visit https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2021/11/01/plant-trees-not-plastics-photo-video-competition