Last September, TerrAfrica and Connect4Climate launched the Voices4Climate competition in collaboration with MTV to invite young people to submit photos, videos, music videos, and podcasts that tell powerful climate chan
Voices4Climate TerrAfrica Podcast Competition Winners Cover COP18 in Doha
Pledging to #TakeOn Climate Change
In April, Washington DC celebrated Earth Week with a series of festivities. Of course, Connect4Climate couldn’t miss it!
Paul Ndiho and Anab Garab attend award ceremony at World Bank
Following the awards ceremonies we have held at various World Bank offices in Africa, including Kenya and Egypt, the Connect4Climate team was thrilled to honor US-based Paul Ndiho and Anab Garab at the World Bank offices in Washington, DC.
Musician & Author Cedella Marley to Judge Voices4Climate Competition
The Connect4Climate team is honored to welcome accomplished singer, author, fashion designer, and entrepreneur Cedella Marley as a judge of the Voices4Climate photo/video/music video/podcast competition.
iChange Winners
After receiving 248 entries from students studying at 165 universities located in 66 different countries, the iChange independent panel of judges took on the difficult task of selecting five finalists to attend the 2013 GrandPrix Advertising Strategies event in Milan on May 29th.
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iChange Grand Prize Winner
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<h4><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>"What's More Precious?" by Nadia Asfour, Selina Chaouki, and Elias El Hage, Lebanese American University</strong></h4>
<p>A young woman comes home to her boyfriend and finds that he is saving water...with a twist.</p>
<p>[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hg4T4hdt0E]</p>
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iChange Finalists
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<h4><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>"Simple things you can do to help the Earth" by Mathilde Sahlen and Ulrikke Nordseth, Oslo National Academy of the Arts</strong></h4>
<p>A short animated movie about small things everyone can do to help slow down global warming. If everyone does a little we'll achieve a lot!</p>
<p>[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hg4T4hdt0E]</p>
<h4><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>"The Tap" by Rolando Berry, The Mahindra United World College of India</strong></h4>
<p>We always look for the one who will get the sword out of the stone. What we never get to realize is that this is everyone's job, and can only be done together as a whole.</p>
<p>[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVP262WcK2U]</p>
<h4><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>"Climate for Change" by Connor Botkin and Marco Arena, University of East Anglia</strong></h4>
<p>What if we saw climate change as an opportunity to transform and improve our lifestyle? Whether it is pushing for cleaner energy or limiting practices that lead to the destruction of our precious forests, through individual action and the collective effort we can act for a healthier, more sustainable future.</p>
<p>[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNk8gxPNHi0]</p>
<h4><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>"Global Warning" by Nadia Morghen and Marco A. Piccinini, Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia - Sede Lombardia</strong></h4>
<p>[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7VX5HpZ45U]</p>
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iChange Video Submissions
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<p>The entire Connect4Climate staff is grateful to all of the teams that entered the iChange competition. We would like to thank each of you for the hard work and initiative you showed by creating moving, humorous and inspiring films to encourage climate action worldwide. Below are your video submissions in a playlist.</p>
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Panel of Judges
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<p>We also would like to extend our thanks to the iChange panel of judges. Your hard work and dedication have made the iChange competition possible. The iChange jury includes: </p>
<p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>Donald Ranvaud</strong>, Producer - <em>iChange Jury President</em></p>
<p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>Rachel Kyte</strong>, Vice President for Sustainable Development, World Bank Group</p>
<p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>Don Edkins</strong>, Executive Producer, Why Poverty?</p>
<p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>David Forrest</strong>, Producer, Completion Bond</p>
<p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>Freddy Paul Grunert</strong>, CEO, Selph2 </p>
<p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>Sandy Lieberson</strong>, Producer, Film Studies Professor</p>
<p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>Hamish McAlpine</strong>, Producer & Distributor</p>
<p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>Peter Mettler</strong>, Film Director & Cinematographer</p>
<p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>Rick Rockwell</strong>, Director - Internationational Media, American University School of Communication</p>
<p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>Luciano Stella</strong>, Producer, Distributor</p>
<p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>Alberto Contri</strong>, President, Pubblicità Progresso & Lombardy Film Commission</p>
<p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>Gianluca Favro</strong>, Country Manager - Italy, DLB Group Worldwide</p>
<p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>Nicolò Bongiorno</strong>, Director & Screenwriter</p>
<p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>Herve de Clerck</strong>, Founder, AdForm & Dream-Leader, ACT Responsible</p>
<p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>Mario Zanone Poma</strong>, President, Mediocredito Italy</p>
<p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>Ugo Nespolo</strong>, President, National Cinema Museum of Torino</p>
<p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>Piero Chiambretti</strong>, Actor</p>
<p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/C4C-drop-green.png" style="width: 20px; height: 14px;"> <strong>Greta Scacchi</strong>, Actress</p>
A Thank You from iChange Grand Prize Winner Nadia Asfour
On May 22, 2013, I received an e-mail from Connect4Climate. My team and I were invited to Milan as one of the five finalists.
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Thank you Messages by the iChange Grand Prize Winners
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iChange Finalists at the UNFCCC Conference
Connor and I are part of one of the five finalist groups that was selected to participate to the Connect4Climate award ceremony held in Milan last week.
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Marco Arena and Connor Botkin iChange Competition Submission and Thank You Message
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How to turn young people into climate change activists
When it comes to climate change, people generally look towards experts for solutions. There is no doubt that scientists, policymakers, and thought leaders must collaborate to find a solution to this complex problem.
How Are You Greening Your Life? - Winner of the Third Week!
We are excited to announce the winner of the third week of our competition: Nathan Devine in Australia! Nathan told us about his goal to reduce waste sent to landfills globally and make his workplace more sustainable. Nathan, we will ship your new solar backpack to you within a few days!
How Are You Greening Your Life? - Winner of the Second Week!
We are excited to announce the winner of the second week of our competition: Cristina Sinziana Buliga in Romania! Cristina submitted a fantastic poem about reducing her water use. Her new solar backpack will be in the mail shortly!
Cristina's entry:
