OECS-GIZ Photo Contest Opens- Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change
- July 9, 2020
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The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) have partnered to launch a photo contest on Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change (HMCCC).
The general public is invited to register by email through josette.edward@oecs.int for the photography training coordinated by Kirk Elliot on July 15, 2020. To participate in the contest, submit photos to casandra.james@giz.de before August 22, 2020.
The OECS-GIZ Photo Contest pursues these objectives:
- raising awareness and improving knowledge of Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change (HMCCC) within the OECS region
- highlighting resilience strategies of individuals and communities affected by human mobility as a result of climate change
- generating discussions and knowledge exchange
The applicants are encouraged to express their creativity while portraying personal or collective stories of HMCCC which will shed light on the matters below:
- the impact of climate change on migration, displacement and planned relocation
- the impact of climate change on livelihoods
- the response and innovative strategies of individuals and/or communities to address these challenges, strengthen resilience and reduce the risk of displacement
Submissions will be analysed and the winning photos will be selected by a panel of judges which include the OECS Commission, GIZ and award-winner Saint Lucian photographer Kirk Elliot.
Attractive prizes to be won!
The general public is invited to register by email through josette.edward@oecs.int for the photography training coordinated by Kirk Elliot on July 15, 2020, and to participate in the competition by submitting their photos to casandra.james@giz.de before August 22, 2020.
