Essays, poems, photography, artworks, cartoons, videos. There are over a dozen competitions and contests organised yearly by the UN family. They represent a fun, at time challenging, way to engage creatively with topics that are a priority for the organisation.
Competitions and Contests
UNIDO Global Call 2023
Wanted! Global Call for clean energy innovations contributing to sustainable industrial development
By 2030, clean energy electricity supply must double to limit global temperature rise. Otherwise, the impacts of climate change could jeopardize global energy security and even threaten the supply of renewable energy.
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization's Global...
AI for Good Contest for Start-ups
The IAEA, ITU, FAO, UNESCO, and the World Bank launched a competition for start-ups aimed at leveraging AI to tackle climate change impacts on food security and sustainable water management. The large-scale scientific data on soil and water management practices worldwide can be analyzed more efficiently with AI to...
World Food Day Poster Contest 2023
Calling all young people, from 5-19 years old, to participate in the World Food Day Poster contest! Show your creativity by designing a poster of your water action for food.
What comes to mind when you try to imagine a world where everyone has access to food and water? Your...
WMO 2024 Calendar Photography Competition
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announces the commencement of its 2024 calendar photography competition, a yearly highlight event that features captivating images capturing the beauty, power, and significance of weather, climate, and water. This year, the competition's theme aligns with World Meteorological Day 2024's focus, "At the frontline of...
Kids 4 Human Rights International Drawing Contest
What do human rights mean to you? And why should they be respected and defended?
The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has teamed up with Spanish artist Cristobal Gabarron and the Gabarron Foundation to launch an international drawing contest urging young people to reflect on...