Entries invited for digital photography contest

Youth aged between 15 and 29 can take part in the competition

ISLAMABAD:

In order to raise awareness about environmental protection and sustainability, a nationwide Green Digital Photography Competition is being organised under the Prime Minister's Green Youth Movement (GYM) and Higher Education Commission (HEC).

In this connection, HEC has invited entries from Pakistani youth through www.pmyp.gov.pk by 20 February.

The competition is providing an opportunity to the youth aged between 15 and 29 years nationwide to participate and submit idiosyncratic photographs for depicting climate change impact in Pakistan. The photography competition aims to showcase the beauty and diversity of the natural world as well as the impact of human activities on the environment and the perspective of youth on the impacts of climate change on eco-system of Pakistan on the theme; “Impacts of Climate Change on the Eco-System of Pakistan.”

Entrants are encouraged to submit their best photographs that capture the theme. The competition is likely to have two categories, category 1: young people aged between 15 and 22 years and category 2: young people aged between 23 and 29 years.

The first, second, and third winners will receive cash prizes of Rs200,000, Rs150,000, and Rs100,000/ respectively in each category and recognition for their efforts. By holding this photographic competition, the Prime Minister's Green Youth Movement, HEC encourage to engage young people in environmental activism and inspires them to take action to protect the planet.

Grant for scientists announced

The Pakistan National Commission (PNC) for UNESCO with the collaboration of International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and PhosAgro-the largest producer of phosphate-based fertilizer in Europe, on Monday announced the research grant of US$30,000 for the young talented scientists under the ‘Green Chemistry’ research programme.

According to the Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), the intended young scientists and researchers are required to submit research projects in the field of ‘Green Chemistry’ to acquire grant.

The programme offers research grant of up to US$30,000 to each scientists aged 39 or under, for innovative research projects that respect the 12 principles of green chemistry, to assist them in implementing their work.

Interested researchers can submit their projects to PNC for UNESCO before end of May, 2023.

The ‘Green Chemistry’ has become a focus for cutting-edge research into sustainable technologies.

These technologies may reduce or even eliminate the production and use of hazardous substances in mining and in the design, manufacture and application of chemical products, and can be helpful in energy savings, providing a better environment and improved health.

Research in ‘Green Chemistry’ and associated fields in biochemistry, geochemistry, biotechnology, ecology and healthcare give young scientists ample opportunity to demonstrate their inventiveness and provide important input to sustainable development.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, February 14^th, 2023.