1.1. The Competition for Women’s Projects in the Field of Ecology and Sustainable Development from BRICS Countries (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Competition') is being held for the first time as part of the implementation of the Fourth Eurasian Women’s Forum event plan.
These Regulations establish the procedures and outcomes for the competitive selection of participants in the inaugural international competition for women’s initiatives in the field of ecology and sustainable development from BRICS countries.
The Competition will take place from September 18, 2024, to December 16, 2024.
1.2. The purpose of the competition is to promote women’s ecological initiatives, encourage social engagement, and support the dissemination and replication of the best environmental projects within BRICS countries.
1.3. The objectives of the Competition are as follows:
1.3.1. To recognize and highlight the best projects in their respective categories across different countries and promote their initiatives;
1.3.2. To facilitate the exchange and implementation of best practices in the field of environmental and natural resource protection within BRICS countries;
1.3.3. To inspire women to develop projects in ecology and nature conservation;
1.3.4. To strengthen cooperation networks. This includes forming networks and alliances among women in the field of ecology to enhance their positions and opportunities for collaboration;
1.3.5. To support women’s leadership. This involves fostering leadership qualities in women within the fields of ecology and sustainable development, and increasing their role in decision-making processes.
1.4. The Organizers of the Competition are the Council of the Eurasian Women’s Forum under the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and the State Corporation Rosatom (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Organizers').
1.5. These Regulations will be published openly on the official website of the Competition at http://ecoaward.eawf.ru upon approval by the Organizers.
1.6. The following terms are used in these Regulations:
Best Initiative or Best Project (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Practice') — an example of implementing a mechanism, procedure, or methodology for making management decisions that results in measurable improvements in the field of ecology, natural resource management, and sustainable development. The Practice must be initiated and led by women, women leaders, or women ideologists in the countries of the BRICS interstate association: the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Application for Participation in the Competition (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Application') — documents and presentation materials containing information about the Competition Participant and the Practice, submitted for participation in the Competition via the Internet at http://ecoaward.eawf.ru.
Competition Participant (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Participant') — an individual who has proposed a project, is ensuring its implementation in their country, has submitted an Application for participation in the Competition, and has posted the Practice on the Internet at http://ecoaward.eawf.ru in accordance with these Regulations. Only women, representatives of organizations, or immediate supervisors are eligible to participate in the Competition.
Competition Finalist — a Participant whose Practice is recognized as one of the top three in the relevant Competition nomination.
Competition Winner — a Participant whose Practice is recognized as the best by the Competition Committee (jury) in the relevant Competition nomination.
Competition Committee (jury) — a panel of recognized experts in the subject area of each Competition nomination. The Competition Committee is composed of experts from BRICS member countries.
Nomination — a thematic section of the Competition for which the Participant submits an Application for leadership. The Competition includes five nominations: "Green Workforce", "Ecological Culture", "Environmental Protection", "Green Corporation", and "GreenTech".
1.7. The competitive selection process is based on the principles of transparency, socio-economic justification, and active involvement of a wide range of the public and recognized experts in the subject area.
1.8. The Competition is conducted on a free, non-commercial basis. Participants are responsible for covering the costs associated with preparing and submitting an Application and posting the Practice on the Competition website.
1.9. The winners of the Competition will receive financial support to cover travel and accommodation expenses for attending the Diploma Award Ceremony in Moscow, Russia.
1.10. The official Internet resource of the Competition, where all information about the Competition is posted and Applications are collected, is:
ecoaward.eawf.ru.