Deadline: 25 November 2024
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is seeking to find the champions of nature in Nepal, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, or Afghanistan, to reward their work, and accelerate their impact by raising their profile, through the annual Dr Andreas Schild Memorial Mountain Prize.
They are also a region teeming with stewards of nature: Indigenous and local-knowledge holders, individuals, communities, heads of municipalities, policymakers, NGOs or pioneers of nature-positive businesses that are protecting landscapes and bringing back water sources.
Worldwide, there is mounting recognition of the contributions such diverse changemakers are making in the crucial work to halt and reverse nature’s decline.
Categories
- The restoration and conservation of Water and Mountain Landscapes.
- Excellence in Climate Communication, in journalism, film, digital communications or campaigning, or podcasts.
Prize Information
- Two prizes each worth USD 2500.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nominees must be exemplary individuals working with ICIMOD partners, demonstrating a history of grassroots engagement in the Regional Member Countries (RMCs). Submissions should reflect visible impact and inspiring stories with the potential for scalability and sustainability.
For more information, visit ICIMOD.
