The Climate Creatives Challenge is a social venture and global initiative, supporting innovation in climate communication.​
Why was it created?
It’s creator, Ed Barsley, Founder of 'The Environmental Design Studio' (TEDS) said;
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"I was inspired by the book 'Citizens' which discusses ways of creating mechanisms that can help others have impact and effect change. It was whilst reflecting on that theme that the idea for the Climate Creatives Challenge emerged. A place where anyone could share an idea and in which innovative approaches to climate communication could be showcased.
Each time we run a challenge there is that sense of the unknown as to what will emerge, and every single time I'm astounded at the quality and variety of entries that come in. What I find particularly refreshing is that it really reminds us, and reveals to us just how many different ways there are to communicate a complex topic. Context is key and strategies for adaptation and the ways in which we communicate need to be tailored accordingly. I'd like to thank all who have entered challenges and those that have read and engaged with the compendiums. We urgently need to act and adapt. The calls to action and strategies for adaptation showcased throughout this initiative are becoming ever more pertinent."
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FUTURE CHALLENGES
Challenge # 06
Climate Resilient Environments
Challenge # 07
Wildfires
Challenge # 08
Resilient Infrastructure
...and themes such as; energy, fashion + behaviour change.
Who can enter ?
The challenges are free to enter and open to people of all disciplines and creative backgrounds, including;​
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DESIGNERS
FILMMAKERS
ARCHITECTS
PROGRAMMERS
ENGINEERS
MUSICIANS
WRITERS
SCULPTORS
ILLUSTRATORS
STORYTELLERS
SCIENTISTS
ENTREPRENEURS
DATA VISUALISERS
GEOGRAPHERS
SOCIAL SCIENTISTS
ENVIRONMENTALISTS
+ anyone with a creative concept that could help communicate this theme. You do not have to be a professional or in a team*
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*You can enter as a team if you so wish. There's space in the submission process to input details of all collaborators
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Formats
To encourage different types of creative communication, we accept a broad range of types of entry submission, including;
Illustrations
Poetry & Prose
Photos
Audio
Video
Sculpture
Timings
Challenge #01 has been completed
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Challenge #02 has been completed
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Challenge #03 has been completed
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Challenge #04 has been completed
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Challenge #05 has been completed
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Challenge #06 is coming soon...
Created by TEDS
The Climate Creatives Challenge has been created and run by
The Environmental Design Studio (TEDS), an award-winning social venture working on climate-specific design, research, training and behaviour change initiatives.
To find out more about TEDS, visit: www.t-e-d-s.com