Programme

Part 1. Youth Think Tank Competition for the EAA Flyway

Application period: 17^th September to November 22nd ^, 2021

Application link: https://flywaythinktank.awardsplatform.com/

Application eligibility :

• Aged 18-29(under 30 on the date of application)
• Nationality of applicants within EAA Flyway range countries is priority. However, we welcome team members to team up with youth from other Flyways, but cannot be more than half of the number of all team members.
• Applicant can apply as individual or in team (encouraged to form a team, max. 5)
• All team members must be early-career conservationists with no more than five years of work experience in the conservation sector. University students are eligible.
• The proposed project needs to focus on migratory waterbirds in EAA Flyway (i.e. implementation of projects within EAA Flyway countries).
• The proposed project has to be new work, not part of existing or for continuing past projects or studies.

Before you apply, please read the Competition’s guidelines and rules [here]. 

Competition focus 

• Science : study or monitoring a-on migratory waterbirds and their wetland habitats, including study if indigenious conservation methods
• Society: work on engaging local communities in conservation or site management, such as applying community-based convervation methods
• Education and awarness-raising: Products and programme for local communities or general pubic, campaign to raise awareness, advocacy, story-telling etc.

Target Audience

Young conservationists, green youth groups, local and international NGOs young staffs, university students, etc.

Submission Materials 

Phase 1 : Proposal submit via the online platform

3 minutes video pitch

Phase 2: 5 Finalist project final reports

Project Video

Open-Online presentation

Prizes

Phase 1 awards:

• USD 3000 for implementation to finalist projects
• Mentorship

Phase 2 awards

• Overall champion nominated as EAAFP youth ambassador
• Opportunity to participate in international events (subject to COVID restriction)

How to apply

Proposal writing

• Before the proposal writing, please read the Competition Guidelines and Rules (link of the pdf) to understand the rules, eligibility, format and timeline
• Applications must be written in English
• Submission of the proposal should be by the (lead) applicant via the online platform at here, a registration account should be created.
• You can log in multiple times to the registered account to amend the application before the deadline. Once the deadline is passed, the applicants cannot amend it except upon request.

Video pitch

• 3 mins video to describe your project idea, which includes

1. Self/Team introduction
2. Introduction of project background
3. Conservation challenge
4. Objectives
5. Methodology
6. Expected results

• Language: English
• The video has to be uploaded to Youtube or Vimeo, the link needs to be placed in the application form

<The judging criteria>

The proposals would be selected by judging panel base on the following five criteria:

• Practicality and feasibility – if the project is implementable within the competition period
• Impact – The applicant has to explain and demonstrate how the project would bring positive impact to tackle certain environmental problems.
• Scientific accuracy – we require accurate understanding and information on migratory waterbirds, wetlands and subject of the proposed project.
• Scalability and replicability – the idea’s potential to be scaled up and replicated, be it at site, regional, national, or global level
• Degree of Innovation – we encourage new ideas, for doing scientific studies, solving social issues related to the environment, and technology and skill for CEPA

Part 2: Capacity building for youth – Training Workshops

Topics:

• 1^st workshop: Understanding global agenda for environment and how youth are engaged – Include training on project planning and proposal writing (Nov 2021)
• 2^ndworkshop: Practical implementation initiatives, Local community engagement, – Include training on project management and fund-raising (May, 2022)
• 3^rdworkshop: Communication (story-telling and scientific communication) and project evaluation, impact measurement (August, 2022)

1^st workshop

Understanding global agenda for environment and how youth are engaged – Include training on project planning and proposal writing (Nov 2021)

Date: 6th -7th November 2021 (Saturday and Sunday)

2nd workshop (May 2022)

Engaging Local Communities in Conservation of Migratory Waterbirds and Wetlands
– Includes training on Engaging local communities 

Date: 28 – 29 May 2022 (Saturday and Sunday)

4th workshop (September 2022)

Conservation Communication and Storytelling

Date: 17 – 18 September 2022 (Saturday and Sunday)

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For inquiries, please contact [email protected]