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JAMAICA 2019
Lionel Town/Rocky Point
CLARENDON
White River/Ocho Rios
ST. ANN
Junction/Ridge Red Bank
ST. ELIZABETH

#WeHaffiChange

 

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Voices for Climate Change Education 13 Years Later: Past, Present & Future

5 June 2022 - 13 years ago (2009), the Voices for Climate Change Education project produced Jamaica's most memorable and popular Climate Action song - 'Global Warning', with artistes communicating the urgency to local and international audiences. UNDP provided financial support for the song and music video production as well as training for artistes. This World Environment Day2022, Grub Cooper, the song's producer, and a new generation of artistes walk down memory lane, and discuss how they can amplify their activism to meet the challenges of today's climate emergency.

Original 'Global Warning' (2009) Video:

Don't Build Too Close to the Shore! A Voices for Climate Change Education 2019 PSA

Swain "Rebellion" Washington, a Voices for Climate Change Education artist, reminds us not to build to close to the shore! Global warming causes the sea level to rise, and more intense storms.

Special thanks to our partners the Planning Institute of Jamaica, the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) Jamaica, the Climate Investment Funds, the World Bank, the Forestry Department of Jamaica, and the Climate Change Division - Jamaica (CCD Jamaica).

Organic Farming: a Voices for Climate Change Education 2019 PSA

No pesticides, herbicides and other toxic chemicals! Bet on organic farming and composting to build healthy soils!

Special thanks to our partners the Planning Institute of Jamaica, the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) Jamaica, the Climate Investment Funds, the World Bank, the Forestry Department of Jamaica, and the Climate Change Division - Jamaica (CCD Jamaica).

Voices for Climate Change Education: Impact Report

Voices for Climate Change Education: end credits roll on a brilliant 2019 community-based campaign of popular education and engagement. 

Special thanks to our partners the Planning Institute of Jamaica,  the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) Jamaica, the Climate Investment Funds, the World Bank, the Forestry Department of Jamaica, and the Climate Change Division - Jamaica (CCD Jamaica). Join them on Twitter!

Reefs & Pollution: a Voices for Climate Change Education PSA

Voices for Climate Change Education ambassador Everton Nelson, "Jamaican Sammy Junior", is here to tell us about the importance of protecting reefs: "if you spit in the sky, it will fall in your eyes". #WeHaffiChange

Special thanks to our partners the Planning Institute of Jamaica,  the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) Jamaica, the Climate Investment Funds, the World Bank, the Forestry Department of Jamaica, and the Climate Change Division - Jamaica (CCD Jamaica). Join them on Twitter!

Climate Change is My Business, #2: a Voices for Climate Change Education PSA

Voices for Climate Change Education artists Amechie, Slyce SO3 and Rohan Shakes share why climate change is their business. Is it yours?

Special thanks to our partners the Planning Institute of Jamaica,  the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) Jamaica, the Climate Investment Funds, the World Bank, the Forestry Department of Jamaica, and the Climate Change Division - Jamaica (CCD Jamaica). Join them on Twitter!

A Jamaican Youth Video Competition

How will I change, how have I changed, how can I change, how should I change, in the face of climate change?

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 A Jamaican Youth Video Competition 

Submission deadline: Friday 18 October 2019

 

 What is this competition? 

With the support of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), and as part of the Improving Climate Data and Information Management Project of Jamaica’s Strategic Programme for Climate Resilience (SPCR), Panos Caribbean is implementing a campaign under the Voices for Climate Change Education Initiative. This campaign promotes climate change awareness and community resilience through the engagement of popular artists and performers, and the production and dissemination of creative materials and messages.

As part of this campaign, Panos Caribbean has launched a Youth Video Competition that is open to all registered students, or small groups of students, enrolled in Grades 10 and 11 as well as in Sixth Form during academic year 2019 – 2020, in Jamaica. The videos shall convey a simple, powerful and personal message, describing what the participant student (or small group of no more than four students) will do – or is already doing – to respond to the threat and impact of climate change in her/his home, community, school or club, or even on a larger scale.

 What are the prizes? 

 

 

 

 

1st prize:

A Tablet!

Other attractive prizes
to be announced!

 

 

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 What are the rules? 

Videos submitted for this competition:

  • may be recorded/produced on camera, tablet or smart phone
  • should not be longer than 60 seconds
  • may include titling and credits
  • must be produced and submitted by a registered student or small group of students enrolled in Grades 10 or 11, or in Sixth Form
  • must be submitted no later than 10pm Jamaica time on Friday 18 October

 How will the video be judged? 

An independent panel of judges will apply the following criteria:

  • Relevance of content to climate action (i.e. going beyond awareness and showcasing what can be done, or is being done, for adaptation and/or mitigation) 30%
  • Originality of the message (i.e. a message that is rarely heard, that does not repeat what is already aired on Jamaican media) 20%
  • Clarity of message (especially to audience of young people), likelihood of impact on audience because of intelligibility and style 20%
  • Artistic creativity and originality 20%
  • Quality of production 10%

 How do I submit a video? 

There are three options:

  • by filling out the form below and uploading the video to a YouTube account/channel, then copying and pasting the hyperlink to the submission form
  • if the file is smaller than 12MB, the video can also be sent by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., with the full name, age, school, grade, and email address of the applicant
  • the third option is to send it via WhatsApp to 876-859-5034

 


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Submission deadline: Friday 18 October 2019

If you have any question or if you need help in submitting your video, contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will be happy to assist. 

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Climate Change Education, Part 2: a Voices for Climate Change Education PSA

It’s back to school time and a good time to recall just why it is never too early to teach children about climate change. Thanks to our friends at Exchange All Age, St. Ann, Jamaica, with support from PPCR JA, Climate Investment Funds, World Bank, Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Project Jamaica, Environmental Foundation of Jamaica! #WeHaffiChange #CommunityClimateAction #GetClimateReady

Building Community Resilience, Part II: a Voices for Climate Change Education 2019 PSA

With support from PPCR JA, Voices for Climate Change Education artists have been encouraging #ClimateAction in Lionel Town, Rocky Point, Ridge Red Bank and White River, Jamaica since April. Here's a look at how they've been using their talent & putting the #MessageInTheMusic.