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Home»Search by Region»Asia»United Nations Global Pulse Big Ideas Competition 2017 (Total prize of USD $35,000)

United Nations Global Pulse Big Ideas Competition 2017 (Total prize of USD $35,000)

Opportunity DeskAugust 17, 20172 Mins Read
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Deadline: September 7, 2017

UN Global Pulse and the Government of the Republic of Korea have kicked off the third edition of the Big Ideas Competition in support of data-driven ideas to combat the effects of climate change. The competition calls for data and climate enthusiasts from ASEAN countries, Sri Lanka and the Republic of Korea to put their skills and ideas to use in support of climate action.

People worldwide are experiencing the impacts of climate change, especially rising sea levels and extreme weather-related conditions. The Asia Pacific region is especially vulnerable to climate change, and governments and citizens have been working to reduce its effects.

In line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal #13 (Climate Action – taking action to combat climate change and its impact), this year’s competition is looking for original data-driven ideas to monitor climate-related indicators, including: strengthening resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and integrating measures into national policies, among others.

Prize

  • Applicants will compete for 12 country prizes, three excellence prizes and one grand prize, with the total prize amount standing at USD 35,000.

Eligibility

  • The competition is open to residents of ASEAN Member States, Sri Lanka and the Republic of Korea;
  • Proposals should detail original data-driven ideas that can be developed into a working prototype to advance SDG #13: Climate Action;
  • All proposals should be written in English.

Application

  • All applicants must complete an expression of interest form and submit the proposals in English using the proposal template through Easy Chair. Proposals submitted after September 7 will not be taken into consideration;
  • The proposal should be up to a maximum of three pages, including:
    • Title
    • Participants data (including affiliation): email address, mobile phone number
    • Motivation
    • Approach & Expected Results
    • Result of Prototype/Pilot (if applicable)
    • Future Plans (if applicable)
  • For those who are interested in knowing more on the topic, Pulse Lab Jakarta will host two webinars to help shape your ideas: August 25, 2017 at 04.00 pm GMT+7 and August 31, 2017 at 04.00 pm GMT+7.

The deadline for submission is September 7, 2017 at 23.59 GMT+7. The winners will be announced on October 24, 2017.

For more information, read FAQs or visit UN Global Pulse Big Ideas Competition.

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