The UN Water Conference 2023 in New York, 22-24 March 2023, is a crucial occasion to take stock of the water situation, reflect and jointly devise meaningful and innovative approaches, and thus set an agenda for action to tackle water crises and help achieve SDG 6. It is clear that significant progress towards achieving SDG 6 can only be made if everyone comes together. Partnership and Cooperation is not just the theme, it is also a requirement for the world, countries, organisations and individuals to come together and join hands, ideas and efforts so that everyone can enjoy access to clean, safe and affordable water.

A picture says a thousand words. Throughout history, art has been used as a way to disseminate information, tell stories and inspire action. The winning proposals in this competition have the power to inspire millions, telling stories of how people come together to improve water resources, connect the unconnected, celebrate life and value nature.

VALUE
The three winners will be officially announced on 10 February 2023 and will receive a financial prize. The 15 best winning pieces will be exhibited at the UN Water Conference 2023 in New York in March 2023, a prestigious event that will shape how we manage water over the next decade. All submissions will be considered for inclusion in a photobook and for publication via the Water Science Policy website. Anyone published will receive a free photo book.

1st place: 400 euros + published via the WSPs website + presented in photobook + free copy of photobook + exhibited in New York during the UN Water Conference 2023
2nd place: 200 euros + published via the WSPs website + presented in photobook + free copy of photobook + exhibited in New York during the UN Water Conference 2023
3rd place: 100 euros + published via the WSPs website + presented in photobook + free copy of photobook + exhibited in New York during the UN Water Conference 2023

ELIGIBILITY
5-10 photographs that tell a story of "water, partnerships and co-operation".
Each photo must be numbered and have a brief caption.
Photographs must be in .jpg or .png with a resolution of at least 1920 × 1080.
Each participant can submit up to three (3) photos. Each story will be judged individually.
Please also make sure to review the submission rules
Registration if the photographs must be original to the candidate
You must be 18 or over.
To apply and for more information visit here.