GLF Nairobi Photo Competition 2023

No matter where you are in the world, there’s always someone near you working to restore our planet. So, the task for you is simple: get out there and snap some photos of them!

Whether you’re a professional or amateur, nature or urban photographer, GLF would love to see what’s happening in your local landscapes and some of the incredible solutions being implemented to preserve and protect them. They want to show the world images of positive steps being taken towards a healthier Earth, whether it’s land restoration, urban and rural generative farming, biodiversity conservation, or something else. It’s your call – so get your cameras ready and take GLF on this visual journey!

• Table of Content
• About Global Landscape Forum(GLF)
• GLF Nairobi Photo Competition
• Aim and Benefits of GLF Nairobi Photo Competition
• Requirements for GLF Nairobi Photo Competition Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for GLF Nairobi Photo Competition
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Global Landscape Forum(GLF)

We are the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on sustainable land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement. We have connected 4,400 organizations and 180,000 participants to our gatherings in Warsaw, Lima, London, Paris, Marrakech, Jakarta, Bonn, Washington D.C., Katowice, Nairobi and Kyoto – and reached over 500 million from 185 countries. We are greening Africa through the AFR100 and Latin America through Initiative 20×20. We are fighting to save the world’s peatlands through the Global Peatlands Initiative and its ... continue reading

GLF Nairobi Photo Competition

Aim and Benefits of GLF Nairobi Photo Competition

• Cash prizes of USD $400 (1st place), USD $300 (2nd place) and USD $200 (popular vote).
• A spread and interview in Landscape News.
• A showcase at the GLF Nairobi 2023 Hybrid Conference.

Requirements for GLF Nairobi Photo Competition Qualification

• Open to anyone aged 18 or above, whether you’re a photo enthusiast or a professional photographer.
• By submitting your photo, you agree to follow the rules, terms and conditions of this competition.
• Photos that have previously won other photographic competitions will not be considered.

Interview date, Process and Venue for GLF Nairobi Photo Competition

All entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges selected by the GLF, who will shortlist up to 25 photos from all eligible submissions received during the competition period. Finalists will be chosen based on the following criteria:

• Creativity (30%)
• Photographic quality (30%)
• Composition (30%)
• Execution of theme (10%)

The GLF will publish the finalist entries on its online platforms. The panel of judges will choose the first and second prize winners from the finalist entries, while members of the public will be invited to vote online for their favorite entry. The entry with the most votes will receive the ‘popular vote’ award. The GLF team will ensure that the first prize, second prize and popular vote winners are all selected from different participants.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• To participate, upload your photo here.
• Each photo constitutes a single entry.
• The uploaded file must include the photo’s title and the contributor’s name and the contact information, including email address, social media handles (if applicable) and a caption listing the subject and location.

For more details, visit GLF website .