Crossposted from the GRP.

The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP), through The Resilience Knowledge Coalition, is hosting a social media competition in the lead-up to the Resilience Hub at COP27.

Written by: Mumbi Kasumba
GRP Value addition: Advancing knowledge Shared learning Theme: Climate change Gender, youth and marginalized groups

Submit an entry to stand a chance to win $1000 USD, be showcased at key GRP events, and have your work displayed on all our social media channels. Students and young professionals are welcome to submit visual and audio entries that depict what they and their communities are doing to tackle the impacts of climate change.

Why social media?

Social media presents an exciting opportunity for young people to exchange innovative and transformative solutions to the harsh impacts of climate change. We aim to celebrate the brilliant minds of the future who are passionate about climate action in their communities. All students and young professionals are invited to submit visual and audio content depicting what resilient steps they are taking to adapt in a world of uncertainty.

About the contest

Theme: What are you and your community doing to build resilience to the impacts of climate change?

• Are there any innovative solutions in your community?
• How are you accelerating climate action in your community?

All entries must: 

• Address a challenge in your community/country in relation to the impacts of climate change;
• Provide opportunities for building and enhancing resilience in your community.

What to submit:
Please submit either of the following

• 30-60 second visual or audio entry of any format (120 mbs): short films, interviews, documentaries, poems, songs, etc.
  • Please provide subtitles with all video and audio entries, provide English translations of entries not submitted in English or French, and provide a script of your entry to ensure the content is translated properly. 
• A series of photos telling your story.

See all the details here on the GRP site