The Global RCE Service Centre at the United Nations University Institute of the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) has organised the RCE Youth Art Challenge annually since 2021.

Through the powerful medium of art, this initiative invites young talents from around the world to share their unique perspectives and ideas on sustainability issues.

We hope that the creativity and passion of these young artists will kindle your imagination and inspire actions to move forward towards sustainable societies.

Discover the awarded artworks and promotion video of the Youth Art Challenge each year below:

• 2021 RCE Youth Climate Art Challenge: Awarded Artworks and Video
• 2022 RCE Youth Biodiversity Art Challenge: Awarded Artworks and Video
• 2023 RCE Youth Art Challenge - From Waste to Art: Awarded Artworks and Video

The 14 awarded artworks of RCE Youth Art Challenges in 2022 and 2023, organised in partnership with UNESCO, were exhibited at the United Nations University HQ Building from 18-20 December 2023 as a part of the ESD-Net 2030 Global Meeting. The Meeting was co-organised by UNESCO and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan and co-hosted by the United Nations University.