ADB’s Essay Writing Contest on Sustainable Development
November 2, 2006
As part of Asian Development Bank's (ADB) 40th Annual Meeting to be held in May 2007 in Kyoto, Japan, ADB has launched an essay competition on the topic, "Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific."
Fifteen winners will be selected from across five regions - Central and West Asia, East Asia, the Pacific, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. An additional 10 winners will be selected from young adults studying at Japanese universities, including three Japanese students and seven nationals of ADB developing member countries. The 25 winners will be awarded a certificate and will be invited to Kyoto in March 2007 to participate in the Asian and Pacific Youth Forum on Sustainable Development. The costs of the winning authors' participation in the Youth Forum will be covered by ADB.
To participate, entrants must be:
- a student at a university;
- between the ages of 18 and 29; and
- a citizen of one of ADB’s developing member countries
Essays must be:
- in English;
- no longer than 2,000 words in length;
- submitted via this website or to the nearest ADB field office;
- submitted on or before Tuesday, 31 October 2006
The overarching theme of the essay contest is “Promoting Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific.” Those entering the competition should choose one of three topics, which may be addressed from a country or regional perspective. The essays can address the issues related to the regional public good based on the following 3 topics:
Topic 1: Do Economic Growth and Environmental Conservation go Together?
Essays written on this topic can explore issues related to energy, water resources, forest management, and/or desertification.
Topic 2: How Should we Develop Human Resources and Institutions?
Essays written on this topic can explore issues related to educational and vocational human resource development, governance, decentralization, civil society participation, globalization, and traditional societies.
Topic 3: What are the Priorities for Industry and Infrastructure?
Essays written on this topic can explore issues related to globalization of economic structures, regional financial stability, agriculture and food security, urban and rural development, and cross-border infrastructure development.
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