Global Youth Video Competition on Climate Change to work with the UK in Poland 2018

Are you 18-30 and taking part in activities to fight climate change? Send a 3-minute video for a chance to be a youth reporter at the UN Climate Change Conference in Poland.

Tvebiomovies invites youth from all over the world to participate with their videos about climate change in the competition for 2018. 

The competition includes two categories:

Category number one: Responsible production and consumption. How we make the products and goods we use in everyday life plays an important role in tackling climate change. We can live more climate friendly lifestyles if we manage our natural resources sustainably, and be more energy and resource efficient during the entire life-cycle of the goods we consume. Examples of submissions:

[1] Carrying our climate friendly solutions/ideas on how to promote sustainable production or consumption

[2] Campaigns to promote behavioral change

[3] Initiatives to reduce emissions during the lifecycle of goods in areas such as: unnecessary consumption, sustainable fashion, sharing economy, reusing goods and materials, transporting goods, locally focused economy and reducing waste

Category number two: Green and climate friendly jobs. New job opportunities are opening up in a range of environmentally-friendly sectors such as renewable energy, sustainable design, recycling, energy efficiency, electric vehicles or sustainable agriculture. New business ideas, green industrialization, and education can all add to the creation of safe and meaningful work in a low-carbon economy. Examples of submissions:

[1] Work or new businesses that improve the economy and addresses climate change

[2] Green jobs and careers related to renewable energy, food waste, construction and infrastructure, transportation and green design

[3] Technical and job-based training for green jobs

[4] Educational campaigns promoting sustainable employment

[5] Research to develop a low carbon economy

Requirements include:

[1] Participants must be between 18 and 30 on the closing date

[2] Videos must be a maximum of 3 minutes

[3] Videos must be in English or have English subtitles

[4] Participants must be free and available to travel to Poland in December 2018

The winner will get the chance to be a youth reporter, assisting the UN Climate Change team with videos, articles and social media posts. Round-trip travel costs are covered to the session 24 of the Conference of Parties (COP 24) in Poland in December 2018.

What is tvebiomovies?

Tvebiomovies is a not-for-profit which works with filmmakers and partners worldwide to make and distribute films that put the environment and sustainability on the global agenda. From aspiring filmmakers documenting the challenge of e-waste disposal to major corporations showcasing innovation, it helps give a voice and a platform to a new generation of filmmakers who want to see a greener and fairer world.