Active and informed youth participation is part of the process of empowerment and knowledge building in the Community. As a significant step in promoting a place for youth in decision-making on biodiversity-related issues, the Secretariat invites young persons to participate in the 2022 International day for Biological Diversity Youth Competition.

COMPETITION INFORMATION

• Caribbean youth can submit videos focusing on the IDB 2022 theme and topic: “Building a shared future for all life”; and national and regional youth priorities for the Global Biodiversity Framework
• Ages 18 to 35 Caribbean nationals involved in environmental and biodiversity-related activities
• Audio-visual video submissions no more than 5 minutes long, 1 submission per individual
• Criteria: quality, creativity, logical solution that addresses theme and topic
• Prizes will be awarded to 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place winners. 1^st Place Award: fully funded participation at the Open-Ended Working Group Session in Nairobi, Kenya;  United Nations Convention for Biological Diversity Fifteenth Conference of Parties (COP15);  and CARICOM negotiators preparatory meetings training workshops

Sponsors: UN Environment, OECS Commission, Caribbean Hub ACP MEAs Phase III Project

• Submit entries by the deadline of 31 May 2022 to: acp.meas.contest@gmail.com