DONAT 2025: Doi Natal!

“Stories of Climate Action from the Land of Papua”

Bentara Papua proudly presents DONAT 2025 (Doi Natal!), a photography competition inviting people across Papua to share stories of climate action, environmental care, and Indigenous community life through honest and meaningful visual works.

Under the theme “Stories of Climate Action from the Land of Papua,” DONAT 2025 serves as a space for beginner photographers and environmental advocates to amplify small yet powerful stories from villages, forests, seas, and living spaces of Papuan communities—stories often overlooked, yet carrying strong messages about climate change and the collective effort to protect nature.

The competition will take place from 11–22 December 2025, with a total prize of IDR 5,000,000, distributed among 10 selected winners.

Participant Requirements & Terms

This competition is open to participants who meet the following criteria:

• Participants must be 18 years old or above and possess a valid identity card (ID Card/Driver’s License).

• Participants must be domiciled across the Land of Papua, proven by an ID Card or official identification.

• The competition is individual, not group-based.

• Participants must have a personal bank account for prize distribution purposes.

• Participants are required to follow the Instagram account @pacebentara.

• Participants must complete the registration via Google Form by submitting:
  bit.ly/DONATBENTARA2025

Required attachments include:

• Photography submission

• A short written story related to climate action

• Screenshot as proof of following Bentara Papua’s Instagram account

• An active Instagram account

By participating, participants agree that submitted works may be used by Bentara Papua for publication, educational purposes, and environmental campaigns, with full credit given to the creator.

Artwork Guidelines

All submitted works must comply with the following rules:

• Photo theme: “Stories of Climate Action from the Land of Papua”

• The photo must be an original work by the participant and not plagiarized.

• The photo must not have been previously published or submitted to other similar competitions.

• The photo must not contain elements of hate speech, violence, discrimination, or degrading content.

• Participants may submit more than one photo.

• Any work proven to involve plagiarism or violation of rules will be disqualified.

• Publication rights of selected works belong to the committee.

• The decision of the jury is final and cannot be contested.

Competition Stages & Timeline

1. Submission Period (11–17 December 2025)
Participants submit their photo works and accompanying stories via the Google Form by scanning the QR Code available on the official flyer.

2. Initial Selection (18–19 December 2025)

All submitted works will go through an initial curation process by the Bentara Papua team, based on:

• Relevance to the theme

• Creativity and originality

• Strength of message and visual storytelling

Selected works will be published as official participant posts on Instagram @pacebentara.

3. Final Evaluation – Public Voting (18–19 December 2025)

Winners will be determined through public voting, based on:

• Number of Likes

• Number of Saves

• Number of Comments

• Number of Instagram Story shares tagging @pacebentara

Public participation plays a crucial role in selecting the best works while expanding environmental messages to a wider audience.

4. Winner Announcement (22 December 2025)

A total of 10 best works will be officially announced through Bentara Papua’s Instagram account and other publication channels.

More Than Just a Competition

DONAT 2025 is not merely about prizes—it is about stories, voices, and collective care. Each photograph represents a fragment of life in Papua: forests being protected, seas being nurtured, and communities adapting to climate change.

Through this competition, Bentara Papua aims to:

• Collect grassroots visual documentation of climate action

• Strengthen environmental narratives rooted in local experiences

• Invite the public to see Papua through the eyes of its people

“Take part. Share your climate action story. From Papua, for the world.”