3 August 2012: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has announced that the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) launched a contest to improve outreach on SLCPs. The competition is open to young people between 12-25 years of age.

The contest categories include: best tagline or slogan for the Climate and Clean Air Coalition; best description of “What is a short-lived climate pollutant?”; best social media proposal for messaging on issues related to SLCPs; and best audio-visual product which communicates SLCP impacts and opportunities to address them. Entries are due by 14 September 2012. [Climate and Clean Air Coalition Website]