The World Bank And Its Partners Invite You To Participate In An
International Essay Writing Competition 2009
The Essay Competition 2009 invites youth to share ideas on:
How does climate change affect you?
How can you tackle climate change through youth-led solutions?
Please answer both questions:
1. How does climate change affect you, your country, town or local community? How do you think it will affect you in the future? Think about the consequences for employment, health, security and other areas of your life.
2. What can you do, working together with your peers, to address the problem of climate change in your country, town or local community? Think specifically about the role of youth-led initiatives in the ‘green economy’.
Eligibility
The competition is intended for youth aged 18-25 from any country of the world. To be eligible, you must be at least 18 and no older than 25 on June 15, 2009. No exceptions will be granted.
Email: info@essaycompetition.org or akuznicka@worldbank.org
Awards
Essay
Eight finalists will participate in the Final Jury in Seoul, South Korea, in June 2009, and attend the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE).
Money awards:
1st prize: 3,000 USD
2nd prize: 2,000 USD
3rd prize: 1,000 USD
Important Dates:
January 6, 2009 - Launch of the Essay Competition
February 22 - Deadline for submissions
April 30 - Finalists of the essay category announced; Winners of the photo and video category announced
June - Final Jury in Seoul, South Korea (only finalists in the essay category and winner of the video category participate)
June - Award Ceremony during the Award Ceremony during the ABCDE Conference in Seoul, South Korea
For more details, visit: www.essaycompetition.org
International Essay Writing Competition 2009
The Essay Competition 2009 invites youth to share ideas on:
How does climate change affect you?
How can you tackle climate change through youth-led solutions?
Please answer both questions:
1. How does climate change affect you, your country, town or local community? How do you think it will affect you in the future? Think about the consequences for employment, health, security and other areas of your life.
2. What can you do, working together with your peers, to address the problem of climate change in your country, town or local community? Think specifically about the role of youth-led initiatives in the ‘green economy’.
Eligibility
The competition is intended for youth aged 18-25 from any country of the world. To be eligible, you must be at least 18 and no older than 25 on June 15, 2009. No exceptions will be granted.
Email: info@essaycompetition.org or akuznicka@worldbank.org
Awards
Essay
Eight finalists will participate in the Final Jury in Seoul, South Korea, in June 2009, and attend the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE).
Money awards:
1st prize: 3,000 USD
2nd prize: 2,000 USD
3rd prize: 1,000 USD
Important Dates:
January 6, 2009 - Launch of the Essay Competition
February 22 - Deadline for submissions
April 30 - Finalists of the essay category announced; Winners of the photo and video category announced
June - Final Jury in Seoul, South Korea (only finalists in the essay category and winner of the video category participate)
June - Award Ceremony during the Award Ceremony during the ABCDE Conference in Seoul, South Korea
For more details, visit: www.essaycompetition.org
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