We are in the midst of a global climate crisis. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) 6th report, released in August 2021, states that “climate change is already affecting every inhabited region across the globe, with human influence contributing to many observed changes in weather and climate extremes.”
As world leaders prepare to meet in November 2021 at the COP 26 Climate Summit to set out targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cap global temperature rise to 1.5oC, we are inviting students worldwide to consider how addressing inequality might play a role in combatting the climate crisis.
Inequality comes in many forms…
- Least Developed Countries (LDC’s) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face the brunt of climate change impacts, though more developed countries produce most of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions
- Only 53% of the world’s children complete secondary education
- Over 9% of the global population currently live in extreme poverty
- Women have only 23.7% representation in national parliaments
- The proportion of global refugees has more than doubled since 2010
- Indigenous peoples around the world continue to face overwhelming marginalization, discrimination and exclusion
- The list goes on…
How might tackling inequality help to resolve the climate crisis?
About Trust for Sustainable Living (TSL)
The Trust for Sustainable Living is a global education charity, based at the Living Rainforest centre in West Berkshire, UK.
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TSL Schools Essay Competition
Aim and Benefits of TSL Schools Essay Competition
- One overall Grand Prize trophy winner will receive a free international trip to a TSL Summit, including £500 spending money.
- The Top 10 essay medallists will receive eco-friendly e-medals with redeemable gift tokens included.
- All participating Teacher Champions, Essay Finalists & Honourable Mentions, and International Debate participants, will receive personalised e-certificates.
Requirements for TSL Schools Essay Competition Qualification
TSL is pleased to invite children around the world to share their ideas on how partnerships can help to achieve the SDG’s and build a more sustainable world.
Students are free to approach the topic however they wish.
For example, they might decide to:
- consider one or many of the SDG’s,
- concentrate on already existing or possible future initiatives, or
- focus on local, national or international level partnerships.
However they decide to approach their essays, children are strongly encouraged to include their own personal views, perspectives and experiences to help bring their visions alive.
Each student is invited to submit one essay in English, entitled,
My vision: Partnerships for a sustainable future
The essay length varies by age as follows:
Primary students (ages 7-11): 400 words
Secondary students (ages 11-17): 600 words
Interview date, Process and Venue for TSL Schools Essay Competition
- The essays are judged for originality and creativity in all formats, and the potential to contribute to a constructive international debate.
- Unique and well-argued perspectives score highly. Please refrain from copying and pasting non-original material.
Application Deadline
January 9, 2022
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Trust for Sustainable Living (TSL) on trustforsustainableliving.org to apply
For more details, visit TSL website.
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