Mountains cover 27 percent of the Earth’s land surface, hosting 25 of the world’s 34 biodiversity hotspots and serving as crucial water sources for half of humanity. Yet escalating risks from climate change and unsustainable development threaten mountains, people and the planet.
In recognition of these challenges, International Mountain Day 2023 aims to raise awareness and foster collective efforts to promote nature-based solutions, best practices and investments that enhance resilience, reduce vulnerability and enable mountain ecosystems and communities to adapt to present and future challenges.
Through your photographs, you can help capture mountain resilience. Submit a photo that reflects the importance of restoring mountain ecosystems and their vital role in sustaining our lives and livelihoods. The winner will receive a collection of FAO merchandise, including a backpack, water bottle and notebook.
About Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Their goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With over 194 member states, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. They believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger. FAO’s mandate is to raise levels of nutrition, improve agricultural productivity, better the lives of rural populations and contribute to the growth of the world econ..... read more
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FAO International Mountain Day Photo Contest
| Application Deadline | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Type | Contest |
| Sponsor | Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of FAO International Mountain Day Photo Contest
- The winner will receive a collection of FAO merchandise, including a backpack, water bottle and notebook.
Requirements for FAO International Mountain Day Photo Contest Qualification
- The photographs should not have been taken before January 1, 2018.
- Photographs should not have dates or text on the image.
- Each participant can send up to three photographs.
- All photographs should be in jpeg format.
Interview date, Process and Venue for FAO International Mountain Day Photo Contest
Format
- File size: Minimum pixel width 1754 pixels at 150 ppi; maximum file size 5 MB.
- Image data files should be created with still cameras (including medium and large-format cameras) and digital smartphones.
- Images that have been retouched using software or by other means will be accepted. Both colour and monochrome images will be accepted. (Scans of photographs taken by film cameras are not eligible.)
- The standard colour space for the judging process is sRGB.
Application Deadline
November 10, 2023How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) on to applyTo enter the contest, just follow these three steps:
- Submit a photo portraying the importance of restoring mountain ecosystems, highlighting mountain landscapes, biodiversity including rare animals and plants, water sources, restoration, reforestation, mountain agriculture, climate change impacts and /or mountain people involved in these activities.
- Fill in the online entry form, explaining what your photo represents and the role mountain ecosystems play in sustaining life and the planet.
- Share your photo on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Flickr, using the hashtag #MountainsMatter and tagging the Mountain Partnership (@UNMountains).
For more details,visit FAO website
