Without a long-term solution, desertification and land degradation will not only affect food supply but lead to increased migration and threaten the stability of many nations and regions. This is why world leaders made land degradation neutrality one of the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals.” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
The 2017 World Day to Combat Desertification celebrations mark the Power the land holds in giving people an opportunity and a future to stay resilient on their home ground.
WORTH
- Get involved in a planet-friendly and green international project in order to find solutions for global environmental challenges.
- Win a fully-funded (including economy-class round-trip flight, visa fee, accommodation in hotel for duration of the trip, local transport, three meals a day and refreshments, local guide tour)
ELIGIBILITY
- Have an idea or solution for global environmental challenges (desertification, dust storm, land degradation and water scarcity).
- The applicants must consider Intellectual Property and do not send ideas not authorized by them. Students from any country can apply for the contest.
- Level and field of study will not be considered as selection criteria.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
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