Climate change impacts health both directly and indirectly. Some of the health impacts associated with the climate crisis include respiratory diseases, vector-borne diseases, heat strokes, mental illness and others, as mentioned in the latest report on Health & Climate Change launched by the World Health Organization during COP24.
This year, Climate Tracker is launching an exciting photography competition to highlight the impacts of climate change on human health.
The best 8 applicants will be selected to create 8 photoshoots and receive a stipend of 200 USD cash.
Prizes:
The potential publication of your pictures on the platforms of the World Health Organization, Climate Tracker, and other organizations
8 winners will be selected to produce a photostory (30 - 35 photographs) about the impacts of climate change on health.
After completing the photoshoots, the 8 winners will receive a 200 USD cash prize.
These photostories will be featured in an eBook that highlight the work of the photographers.
Following the 8 photostories, 1 winner will be awarded with a fully-funded fellowship to attend the COP25 in Chile on December 2018 with the with Climate Tracker team!
Eligibility
Contest is open to all individuals worldwide who are between 18 and 30 years old
How to apply:
Are you passionate about photography and climate change? Show us what you got. To apply to the competition, you will have to complete your application through our platform which should include:
- A photograph or a photo story (up to 10 photos) that shows the challenges and/or the solution to issues related to health and climate change.
By completing this submission, you confirm you are the author of the submitted pictures and have the rights to these pictures, and you agree that your pictures can be shared and used on various social media platforms and websites. If selected, your pictures will receive this CC copyright and will be accredited correctly with your name.
- A 200-word paragraph with the idea for the photostory you will create if you are among the 8 winners. You can choose one of the main 5 themes related to health and climate change:
Air Pollution: you could show the pollution from public transportation in a city, for example.
Vector-borne diseases: diseases such as malaria, dengue, etc., which affect populations around the world.
Climate change-induced disasters: how are the communities being affected by these climate-induced disasters? What type of adaptation measures have they started?
Food security: you could take a look at issues related to malnutrition, agricultural practices, and others.
Migration: you can show how movements of populations due to environmental issues are also exposed to diseases.
Need more ideas for your photos? Follow this toolkit on how to create visuals about Health and Climate.
Deadline to submit applications: April 13
Announcement of 8 winners: April 17
Photoshoots: April 24 - May 5
Interested? Click here to find out more
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