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THEME 2020: BIODIVERSITY
Introduction
The WIN WIN Youth Award is an international award that aims to empower and reward youngpeople who play an active role in the creation of a more sustainable future.
The WIN WIN Youth Award is a part of the WIN WIN-organisation. Since 2000 it has presentedone of the world’s leading sustainability awards, the WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award.Previous winners of the WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award include Gro Harlem Brundt-land, Al Gore and Kofi Annan.
The winner of the WIN WIN Youth Award will receive SEK 20.000 at the WIN WIN Award cere-mony on October 22 in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Eligibility
We welcome contributions from individuals, organisations and movements from all over theworld, with members between the age 13 to 29.
Applicants to the WIN WIN Youth Award should present a recent or ongoing project/work/ini-tiative linked to the theme 2020 - Biodiversity.
The application deadline is Friday, June 5, 2020.
Theme 2020 - Biodiversity
One million of planet Earth’s eight million different species are threatened with extinction. Thisfact also jeopardizes humanity’s own survival as a species.
Despite scientists’ insight that the biodiversity of the Earth is crucial for our existence, the is-sue tends to fall between decision-makers’ areas of responsibility and does not receive thesame attention as, for example, climate change.
The issue of biodiversity is complex and has a bearing on a very wide range of conditions forlife on Earth – everything from clean water, raw materials and food production to genetic vari-ation, inspiration for technical solutions and cures for diseases. The multifaceted and in-tractable nature of the significance of biodiversity must not contribute to an inability to act. Weneed solutions and initiatives in many areas to achieve the Sustainable Development Goalsnumber 14 and 15, which address ecosystems in the oceans and on land.
Application / nomination procedure
You can apply with a project of your own or nominate a candidate.
The application / nomination must include the following information:• Name, age, e-mail and country.
• Description of the project / work / initiative answering the following questions:
What kind of project? Where? For how long? For whom?What kind of impact? How does itrelate to the theme biodiversity?
• Motivation why the project / work /initiative should receive the award.
Apply / nominate your candidate here
Evaluation criteria
To be eligible for the WIN WIN YouthAward 2020, applicants/nominees mustbe between the ages of 13 and 29 and arerequired to satisfyminimum four of thefollowing criteria:
Impact: The project/initiative has had apositive effect on biodiversity.
Holistic approach: The project/initiative should strive to balance environmental, social andeconomic outcome.
Creativity: The project/initiative has been conducted in a creative and original way.
Mobilization: The project/initiative has brought people together.
Innovation: The project/initiative is new and innovative in its character.
Scale: The project/initiative has the potential for replication and scaling up.
Raise awareness: The project/initiative has contributed to raise awareness and disseminateknowledge about biodiversity.
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General information
After the deadline the jury will decide on 5 finalists who will be contacted in the beginning ofJuly. During West Coast Maritime Week August 1-9, 2020, the finalists of WIN WIN Youth Awardwill be presented in an exhibition in the city center of Gothenburg. The exhibition is being heldto spread knowledge on biodiversity and to highlight its essential role for a healthy planet andsociety. Our hope is that the positive examples will inspire others to act for diversity and amore sustainable world.
The winner will be announced on the International Youth Day on August 12.
Guidelines for the WIN WIN Youth Award winner
• The award activities require approximately 4 days in Gothenburg (October 19-23)
• The winner is expected to attend:
▪ The award ceremony
▪ Interviews
▪ Rehearsals for the award ceremony
▪ Activities
• WIN WIN Award will cover travel expenses to Gothenburg (economy class) for the winnerand one more person.
• WIN WIN Award will cover hotel expenses in Gothenburg for winner and one more person.
WIN WIN Youth Award Jury
• Mia Edofsson, Head of Sustainability, Akademiska Hus
• Kerstin Wernberg Appelström, Head of Programme, Universeum
• Viveca Reimers Head of Social Sustainability, Region Västra Götaland
• Ahmed Al-Qassam, Advocate Manager, Swedish Outdoor Association
• Lisa Holmberg, Account manager, SEB
• David Reckermann, Project Manager, Climate Call Card Game
• Expert advisor 2020: Alma Hodzic, Biologist, University of Gothenburg
Contact WIN WIN Youth Award
Lovisa Ralpher
Project [email protected]
Lisa KolarbyProject [email protected]
The office is located at the Gothenburg Centre for Sustainable Development (GMV),Aschebergsgatan 44 in Gothenburg. GMV is a co-operation platform for sustainable develop-ment and environmental research mandated by both Chalmers University of Technology andUniversity of Gothenburg.
The WIN WIN-organisation is a NGO funded by the City of Gothenburg, Region Västra Götaland,Chalmers University of Technology, the University of Gothenburg, AP2, SEB, Carl Bennet AB,Elanders, KF Fastigheter, Akademiska Hus and SKF.
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