Mode: Online
Last Date of Application: 21 August 2024
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About the competition
Objective:
To challenge young people in the Commonwealth to explore the relationship between trade and climate change and propose how trade policy can be part of the solution to the climate crisis.
Essay topic:
In what ways do you think trade and trade policy can help to address an aspect of the climate crisis in your country? Identify a specific problem, explain how it is linked to the climate crisis, and clearly explain how trade or trade policy can be used to address it.
You must be aged between 18-29 years old and a Commonwealth national to participate in this competition.
Important dates:
Start date: 15 July 2024
Submission deadline: 21 August 2024
Winners informed: 2 September 2024
Submission details:
Requirements-
Essays must be a maximum of 2,000 words (including in-text references and footnotes, excluding reference list)
Full referencing in any style (in-text and reference list)
Entries should be submitted as a single PDF or Word file, 1.5 spacing, Times New Roman font
Details to include-
Name
Age
Nationality
Contact information (email, address, telephone)
CV or short bio
Please email your submission and details to tcs@commonwealth.int by 21 August 2024.
Judging criteria:
Entries will be evaluated based on the originality of the challenges identified and solutions proposed, quality of writing and coherence with international trade policy frameworks
All essays will be blind peer-reviewed by the Trade and Youth Team. A distinguished panel will assess the papers and award a prize to the author of the best essay.
Prizes:
First prize- £1,000
Second and third prizes- £500 each
The top three essays will be published as part of the Trade Competitiveness Briefing Series and launched at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa in October.
We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at - tcs@commonwealth.int
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