ABOUT
DESIGN TO NURTURE THE PLANET by BE OPEN is a competition in suppport of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The competition invites students and young creatives all over the world to develop submissions that advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Goals (SDGs).
The competition aims to bring the talent and creativity of the global community to focus on SDG2: Zero Hunger. Under the umbrella of zero hunger, SDG2 is not only about ending hunger, but also achieving food security and improved nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture. DESIGN TO NURTURE THE PLANET is open to young professionals and students of art, design and media disciplines and calls for innovative solutions that can contribute to how we transform our food systems to end food insecurity and create better conditions for an equitable and environmentally prosperous world.
Why SDG #2 and Zero Hunger?
Experts agree that after decades of steady decline, the number of people who suffer from hunger – as measured by the prevalence of undernourishment – began to slowly increase again in 2015. Today, the world is not on track to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030. If recent trends continue, the United Nations estimates that the number of people affected by hunger would surpass 840 million by 2030. The situation is of great urgency: according to the World Food Programme, 135 million suffer from acute hunger largely due to man-made conflicts, climate change and economic downturns. The COVID-19 global pandemic has only accelerated the problem for the world’s poorest people.
Prizes
BE OPEN with support from its partners is happy to provide a chance for the next generation of committed designers to be recognized on an international stage. BE OPEN will reward the best work with the following monetary prizes as well as with honorary mentions.
First prize — €5,000
Second prize — €3,000
Third prize — €2,000
BE OPEN Founder’s Choice prize — €3,000
Public Vote prize — €2,000
The jury will decide amongst the strongest submissions and evaluate entries first and foremost based on the criteria for submissions outlined.
