PHOTO COMPETITION &
VIRTUAL ECO-EXHIBITION
Southeast Asian Youths’ Perspectives on Environmental Issues
About GreenLens
The stark realities of plastic waste, e-waste, pollution, and the looming threat of climate change aren’t abstract problems; they’re real and pressing issues that demand our attention now.
Southeast Asia stands at a crucial crossroads. The need for collective action has never been more significant, and the urgency has never been clearer. It’s not just about addressing these issues; it’s about securing the resilience and prosperity of our region.
The time to act is now, and the project, “GreenLens: Southeast Asian Youths’ Perspectives on Environmental Issues”, is our response. We need to be courageous to confront the truths, and come up with solutions but also be creative to present those stories.
Look at the facts
Plastic pollution is choking our waterways, putting marine life in peril and threatening the livelihoods of those who depend on fisheries.
E-waste isn’t just a disposal problem; it’s contaminating our soil and water, posing hazards to both the environment and our health.
The undeniable impacts of climate change, rising sea levels and extreme weather events are hitting vulnerable communities hardest, exacerbating existing socio-economic disparities.
Project Objectives
- Curate impactful virtual eco-exhibition
- Inspire ASEAN youths in environmental advocacy through arts
- Provide invaluable learning opportunities in creative expression
- Amplify environmental awareness beyond regional borders
- Foster community engagement through interactive virtual eco-exhibition.
Two Phases of Project
Phase 1: Photo Competition
Empower ASEAN youths to submit original photos accompanied by narratives addressing environmental challenges
Phase 2: Virtual Eco-Exhibition
Showcases all submitted entries, digital space to amplify impactful eco-narratives (Challenges and Solutions) of ASEAN youths
PRIZES
1st Prize: USD 250 (1 winner)
2nd Prize: USD 150 (1 winner)
3rd Prize: USD 100 (1 winner)
Honorable Mentions: USD 50 each (10 winners)
OUR TEAM
CHUCK CHUAN NG –
Project Leader
Chuck is currently working as an Assistant Professor at Xiamen University Malaysia where his field of works and expertise are mainly related to environmental pollution, green education and eco-sustainability. He obtained his Ph.D. in Applied Environmental Sciences and he has strong interest in the fields of global development, social welfare and environmental issues.
TRANG HONG VU –
Content Manager
Ventures in the field of non – formal education in Vietnam that seeks to educate youths with new literacies, including health, digital and recently, environmental literacy. Her environmental work involves featuring unsung heros in fighting climate change fighters, including informal groups and informal waste workers. She was also selected as one of the 2022 ASEAN Storytellers of Biodiversity.
SOKHIM YAV –
Communications Manager
Sokhim Yav (Mac) is currently a senior technical specialist for policy with an international NGO based in Cambodia. He has owned over ten years of experience in journalism, marketing communications and public policy in both private and non-profit sectors. He is a YSEALI alumni in Fulbright YSEALI Public Policy Seminar: Southeast Asia in the Worldwide of Global Competition, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam 2023
CONTACT
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Photo Competition and Virtual Eco-Exhibition
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