NEWS

Climate change may well be the greatest challenge of our age and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today kicked off an online photo contest to find the best images representing the impacts of climate change on the people and environments in Asia and the Pacific. 

“It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words so we are inviting all amateur photographers to give us their visual take on climate change, which affects all of us in many different ways,” said Satinder Bindra, Principal Director of ADB’s Department of External Relations. “In December, countries from around the world will be making decisions on our planet’s future in Paris, France and it is important leaders get our views on this crucial issue.” 

The #Click4Climate contest asks participants to submit images on the topic of: "How is the Changing Climate Affecting You?” ADB is looking for creative images from everyday life here in Asia and the Pacific, with a caption, in English, of no more than 100 words to explain the meaning behind the photo.

The contest is open to all non-professional photographers, of any age and in any location.  Images must be taken personally by the photographer, be not previously published, and depict a scene in Asia and the Pacific. Contestants can submit as many photos as they like.  

To enter the contest, post your photograph on your Instagram account, using the hashtag #Click4Climate and tag @ADB_HQ. You can also share contest photos on Facebook and Twitter. Photos can be posted any time between 00:01 Manila time on 13 August 2015 and midnight Manila time 30 September 2015, with the winners announced on 14 October 2015.

Winners will be judged on the merit of their content, or on the number of Facebook likes. To see rules, prizes, and to get information on the contest, go to our campaign page on Facebook.