The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a new video competition - My View: The Asia-Pacific Climate Change Video contest - to promote awareness of climate change, stimulate debate, and encourage climate change solutions in the lead-up to the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, states a press statement issued by the ADB.

No area of the world is more vulnerable to climate change than Asia and the Pacific, with the region's families, food supplies, and financial prosperity at risk, according to the statement.

"Every person can play an important role in our collective fight against climate change," the statement quoted Ann Quon, Principal Director of ADB's External Relations Department as saying. "We hope people will use this contest as an opportunity to share their views, take a stand and make videos that can make a difference."

There are no age restrictions for the contest. Citizens of any one of ADB's 67 member countries are eligible to participate.

Over $10,000 worth of prizes are being offered in three categories for the best videos about climate change in Asia and the Pacific.

"Video has the power to open minds and inspire change, and I hope people across the region and the world will share their vision about how we can solve the climate crisis," the statement quoted Pepe Diokno, the 22-year-old winner of the 2009 Venice International Film Festival 'Lion of the Future' award for his first feature film, Engkwentro (Clash) as saying. Diokno is one of My View's judges.

Other judges include: Lynden Barber, an internationally regarded film critic and former Artistic Director of the Sydney Film Festival; Zhu Wen, an international award-winning film director and writer from the People's Republic of China; Brillante Mendoza, the internationally acclaimed Filipino filmmaker who won this year's Cannes Film Festival Best Director award; and Jabeen Merchant, a renowned Indian film editor who has edited major Bollywood feature films and many award winning documentaries.

Applicants need only complete a short online registration form and upload their videos to YouTube.com or Youku.com for the contest.

ADB, based in Manila, is engaged in reducing poverty in the Asia and Pacific region through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration.

Established in 1966, it is owned by 67 members - 48 from the region. In 2008, it approved $10.5 billion of loans, $811.4 million of grant projects, and technical assistance amounting to $274.5 million. nepalnews.com

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