#Write4Climate Essay Competition 2018

The #Write4Climate Essay Competition 2018


To commemorate the World Earth Day 2018 – End Plastic Pollution, entries are now open for the #Write4Climate Essay Competition for environmental enthusiasts. This contest is a joint initiative of Glow Initiative for Economic Empowerment, Enercate Initiative, and Climate Smart Nigeria. They invite you to submit an essay of no more than 500 words on the title; The Plastic Menace; Leading the Change .
The emergence of several landfills and ditches have increased over the years. Plastic pollution has become an immense environmental threat. The streets are littered with plastic dirt and water channels are blocked leading to flooding. All of these and more have contributed significantly to environmental degradation and more dangerously, Climate Change.


#Write4Climate Essay Competition Eligibility

Participants must be between the ages of 16 – 35.
Participants must be resident in Africa.
Be committed to Environmental Sustainability.
Take the 15-minute YALI online course on Climate Change and Renewable Energy and upload the certificate.
Benefits
First Prize
An award Certificate
A cash prize of NGN20,000
One month mentorship opportunity with the Founder of Recycle Points
Free copy of the Book – The Concept and Science of Climate Change


Second Prize
An award certificate
Free copy of the Book – The Concept and Science of Climate Change
One month mentorship opportunity with a Sustainability leader


Third Prize
An award certificate
Free copy of the Book – The Concept and Science of Climate Change
All essays will be published on the websites

www.enercate.org and
www.glowinitiative.org

with full credit given to the authors.
All participants automatically join the Climate Ambassadors Network and the Enercate Network to access further opportunities and training.
The Winner will commit to carry out the project they’ve highlighted in their essay (where applicable) or organize a small project geared towards ending plastic pollution and/or use the book to educate students and share a report with the team.
How to Apply
Follow the link below to apply for the #Write4Climate Essay Competition.
Submit your Application here

Comments

Popular Posts