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Entries -either single photos or photo essays- must highlight stories that show the people of Africa as stewards of their natural environment. Special attention will be given to photos that take into account the role that women play in protecting their environment. In order to make the contest accessible to all, UNDP along with the AFP Foundation and Olympus is mobilizing all of its social networks, websites and country offices to spread the word across the continent.
"The developing world stands to lose the most from the effects of climate change and environmental degradation. Local communities also see what is happening to the natural resources and environment on which they depend for their health, livelihoods and survival," said Helen Clark, UNDP Administrator, at the contest launch.
Nobel Peace Prize winner and Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai is one of five judges who will choose the winning photos. The other four are all professional photojournalists, including Peter Magubane, one of South Africa's most internationally acclaimed photographers. Contestants may enter either in an amateur or a professional category. The deadline for entries is 31 August 2009."
The AFP Foundation is pleased to support the contest, which corresponds to our objectives," said Robert Holloway, Director of the AFP Foundation. "We believe that the media should help people make informed decisions about their lives and that this can reduce poverty and promote development. The photo competition aims to do that, by showing how ordinary Africans deal with the effects of climate change and environmental degradation."
Olympus will provide digital cameras to the winners. The AFP Foundation will sponsor one winner from the professional categories to participate in a two-week working fellowship with an AFP bureau in Africa. The first prize winners in all categories will be flown to an awards ceremony and launch of an exhibition of the winning entries in New York in October. The exhibition of winning photos will then travel to Tokyo and Johannesburg. The contest is inspired by the upcoming 15th Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December, which will witness a gathering of 15,000 officials from 200 countries.
"We hope that through this project, people will be inspired by images showing that the simplest of actions, no matter who you are or where you live, can make a real difference in the effort to halt or mitigate the destruction of our natural world," said Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, President of Olympus. "Throwing our hands up in defeat in the face of climate change and environmental degradation simply isn't an option.
"Protecting the environment and working to mitigate the effects of climate change lie at the heart of UNDP's mandate. This is especially true in Africa where water scarcity, increased desertification, crop failures and health risks associated with temperature changes are already being seen.
However, while the poorest in developing countries are often the first to feel the effects of environmental degradation and climate change, they should not always be seen as helpless. They are also the true experts and potentially the most powerful advocates for protecting their environment.For more information: http://www.undp.org/picturethisOlympus Corporation: Originally, Olympus was not only involved in the camera business, it was also a pioneer in the medical industry. The company produced Japan's first microscope, followed by the development of the world's first endoscope. Olympus products offer technology unparalleled in the advancement of medicine. As a global corporation Olympus recognizes its social responsibility and the necessity to bring about improvements in the quality of human life and livelihood.The AFP Foundation was set up by Agence France-Presse in 2007 to train young photographers and reporters, especially in developing countries. It exists in the belief that free, independent and responsible media can help people make informed decisions about their lives and thus help reduce poverty, promote development and defend human rights. It seeks to raise journalists' professional standards in accordance with its code of conduct and to promote press freedom. The AFP Foundation supports efforts to improve the working conditions of journalists and the protection of those working in combat zones and other dangerous areas, especially freelance reporters and photographers. It also supports efforts to elevate the status of women in the news media.
UNDP is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners.
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