Applications Open for ICT for Mountain Development Award 2016! Deadline: 30 November 2016

International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is currently inviting applications for theICT for Mountain Development Award 2016 that recognizes innovations in information and communications technology for Development (ICTD) that can help promote mountain development and environmental conservation. The award(s) will be announced on International Mountain Day (IMD), 11 December.

Awards will be given based on the content and creativity of the submissions. The chief criteria is that such ICT for Development initiatives have been applied  in the HKH region, have a clear focus on mountain development or mountain environment, and have made an impact on the ground. All forms of ICT (mobile, radio, Internet, digital content, blogs, robotics, multimedia, etc.) are eligible for submission.

Objectives

• To recognize innovations in ICT for Development that can promote mountain development and environmental conservation;
• To identify key institutions and practitioners working in ICT for Development and help build partnerships through ICIMOD’s regional programmes;
• To showcase and share the innovative work being done in the interest of mountain communities.

Award Categories

For this year, there will be awards in the current four thematic work areas of ICIMOD-

• Livelihoods
• Water and air
• Ecosystem services
• Geospatial solutions.

There could also be other categories such as ‘audience choice award’ and/or ‘special mentions award’. While the applicants are required to choose one of the broad categories, including ‘others’, they can focus on a specific work area while making the submission, e.g., mountain agriculture, disaster management, forestry, environment, mountain tourism, open data, inclusion, etc. The same work cannot be submitted in multiple categories.

Eligibility Criteria

• The call is open to anyone residing in any part of the world as long as the project case/work is relevant to the context of HKH.
• Individuals, entrepreneurs, development practitioners and institutions are all eligible to submit their work.

How to Apply

Applicants can apply via given website.

For more information, please visit ICT for Mountain Development Award 2016.