The Economist newspaper in the United Kingdom has launched an English-language essay competition for young people between 16 and 25 years old on this question:
“What fundamental economic and political change, if any, is needed for an effective response to climate change?” Essays should answer the question by taking a stance and making a case based on arguments and facts. Winning essays will be selected based on the quality of their arguments. Good writing is important but judges will make allowances for those whose English is not their first language. Deadline for submission of entries to this essay competition is July 31, 2019.
The winning essay will be published on
The Economist’s Open Future website and the winner will be invited to attend one of the three Open Future Festival events, to be held in Hong Kong, Manchester and Chicago on October 5, 2019.
The Economist will pay for travel and accommodation, and if the winner is under 18, also for a guardian to accompany the winner. The names of the 20 long-listed finalists will be published online, and each will receive a one-year digital subscription to
The Economist.
Check out the full details of this essay competition by clicking this link to
The Economist’s Open Future Youth Essay Competition.
