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WORLD BIODIVERSITY DAY 2025
Event Details
April 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
All day
Kids Biodiversity Drawing Competition Poster
Celebrate Namibia’s Natural Wealth Through Art and Storytelling
As we approach the International Day for Biological Diversity on 22 May 2025, UNDP Namibia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), invites all Namibians to join in honouring our country’s incredible biodiversity through two exciting competitions. From the iconic dunes of the Namib Desert to rich wildlife habitats, Namibia’s ecosystems are among the most unique and vital in the world. This year’s theme invites both youth and creatives to showcase the beauty of our environment—and the importance of protecting it.
Drawing Competition for Primary School Learners
Theme: “My Namibia, My Nature”
Children aged 7 to 14 are encouraged to express their love for nature through original drawings. Whether it's a lion in the wild or the towering baobab, we want to see your perspective on Namibia’s biodiversity!
Eligibility: Open to all Namibian primary school learners.
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Veideography Biodiversity Competition Poster
Biodiversity Video Competition
Theme: “Nature in Action: Stories from Namibia”
Calling all filmmakers, creatives, and storytellers! Share your vision of Namibia’s biodiversity by creating a short video (minimum resolution 1280x720, landscape format) that highlights the importance of our ecosystems.
Why It Matters
Namibia’s biodiversity provides the foundation for our food, water, livelihoods, and resilience to climate change. Through creative expression, these competitions aim to raise awareness, celebrate conservation efforts, and inspire future environmental stewards.
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GENERAL RULES (Apply to Both Competitions)
Eligibility
Drawing Competition: Open to school going Namibian children aged 7–14.
Video Competition: Open to all Namibian residents (individuals or groups).
Participants may enter only one competition.
Theme
All entries must reflect the theme of Namibia’s biodiversity, nature, or conservation.
Deadline
All entries must be submitted by 15 May 2025, 23h59.
Late submissions will not be considered.
Submission
Entries must be original and created solely by the participant(s).
By submitting, participants grant UNDP and MEFT the right to use their content for non-commercial educational and promotional purposes.
Judging Criteria
Creativity and originality.
Relevance to the biodiversity theme.
Clarity of message.
Technical quality (for videos).
Effort and expression (especially for youth artwork).
Disqualification
Plagiarized or AI-generated content.
Offensive, violent, or inappropriate material.
Submissions that violate copyright laws.
Prizes
Winners will be notified via email or phone by 20 May 2025.
Prizes are non-transferable and not exchangeable for cash.
Consent
Youth participants must include parental or guardian consent.
Video participants featuring people must have permission from those appearing on camera.
✏️ ADDITIONAL RULES FOR THE DRAWING COMPETITION
Format: Submit scanned artwork in JPG or PNG format.
Size: A4 or A3 only.
Medium: Any traditional drawing medium (pencil, crayons, markers, paint).
Labeling: Include the child’s full name, age, school, and contact details on the back of the original and in the email submission.
Original artwork must be kept as verification for winners.