KAO International Environment Painting Contest for Children

My mother always told me, “Donate your old clothes to people in need,” because when unsold clothes pile up, they harm the environment. I want to say, “Let’s donate old clothes and protect the Earth’s future.” The “Earth Girl" in this painting stands for the many types of used clothing. She is weaving a rainbow cloth to keep the forests and birds beautiful.

In society, everyone, from local residents, children, adults, and various organizations, has a role to play in protecting forests. Everyone comes together to protect nature. The bonds of caring firmly connect us with the forests. The surrounding flowers, animals, and nature show that nature is teeming with life, even though it seems quiet.

Drought and forest destruction in Kalimantan have caused orang utans to lose their home in the jungle. Now only rain and caring humans can save their habitat.

A fisherman casts his net into the calm water. The painting reminds us to keep our rivers and seas clean for these who live by them.

I painted this thinking about living creatures, nature and human living together. I want to protect the environment by planting trees to bring back the nature that humans have destroyed.

This painting is about my hope to protect the Earth and hand down a clean environment to the next generation. The “guard” stands for the environmental damage, and the cracks in the wall show its impact. The big turtle expresses our effort to protect the future — when the Earth heals, its sad face turns into a smile, showing the next generation a beautiful world.

This painting depicts summer in Satoyama, and the tree in the center has withered due to oak wilt. I participated in activities to prevent oak wilt, but it was difficult, even now, the trees in Satoyama are still withering. I painted this to encourage everyone to visit the woodlands and learn about it.

The Earth has become barren and lost its abundance by human activities. This leads to various effects, including the loss of animal life and global warming. We need to unite as one to cooperate and take steps toward restoring the abundance of the Earth.

If we work together to protect nature, and teach younger generations to cherish the environment, the Earth will become beautiful and free from harmful pollution. A good environment will be maintained in the future, with fresh and clean air.There are many families in the world.

The sky at night is very quiet and free. Both human and animals can roam freely in nature.

The streaked weaver lives in flocks and builds nests in large trees. They gather in big trees, using them as a strong shield to protect them from predators. We need to work together to protect the trees and bring forests back to life so that streaked weavers can continue living in their large houses in peace.

The various colors used in this painting represent the diversity of living creatures that share our world. Big houses, little houses, and many rare trees. If we could learn how to help each other, we would be able to live together. Let's create a better environment with our own hands.

I wish to shed light on the problem of poaching with this piece. I implore the audience to stand in the shoes of the animals who are poached to near extinction, reversing the roles of predator and prey. I hope this piece can help people feel empathy and learn respect for wild animals, so we can all co-exist in peace and harmony.

Any forest is the oxygen center of a country, and its life lies in the various wild animals it harbors. The king of all these animals is our beloved lion, who leads everyone and thinks for the good of all.

Did you know that nature's blessings are far more precious and valuable than shiny diamonds? All living things are able to grow and thrive because of these blessings. Even diamonds are a creation of nature. Nature is precious. That is why we need to protect it so all living things can continue to survive.

It looks like the trees are giants lifting the sky, and you can feel the breeze as white birds glide through the leaves. I hope there will be more forests in the world, with less deforestation and pollution, so that when children look up at the sky, they will always be able to see this green cathedral.

The message of my painting is that even small actions, such as planting green trees, saving energy, or even participating in an art contest about environmental protection, can make our world greener and more beautiful.

The beautiful nature of the ocean is gradually fading over time.That is why I want to create an Environmental Guardian Team for the ocean, to restore the ocean to its original, beautiful state.

The drawing shows a girl opening a door from a dark world into a bright, sustainable future with trees, flowers, clean rivers and happy people. It remind us to work together to protect nature, reduce waste and create greener cities in order to build a beautiful environment for everyone.

I love the color green in trees. But trees don’t just show us their beautiful green — they also protect our lives. Without trees, disasters can happen. Let’s cherish them and help more greenery grow. I want to embrace every green tree on Earth.

My friend and I dived into the ocean, and we picked up bottles and trash. I hope the ocean will become clean and allow turtles and fish to live happily.

This giraffe is full of colors. Just like nature’s magic! We must protect special animals like this so they can shine bright in the wild.

Tiny hands pressed into the soft earth, laughter ringing through the fresh morning air. The children faces smudged with dirt and eyes full of curiosity worked together around the little saplings, placing them into the ground.

This painting contrasts a dried-up Earth with new, green life. A bottle supports beautiful natural scenery, but discarded plastic bottles show the burden we have placed on the environment. A wonderful ecosystem is what humanity dreams of.

I painted this to show how the beach is still alive, even though there is litter around. In the front, I drew flowers to show hope and beauty. At the back, there is rubbish on the sand and in the sea, but animals are still living there. I hope people will stop throw rubbish.

If I could use magic, I would send pandas a giant forest with bamboo and friends so that everyone would happily live every day.

I painted this after forest planting with my family. I wanted to express how caring for nature is both fun and meaningful. The world becomes a happier place with tree planting and caring of nature. Animal and people as well as the forest can coexist peacefully. The small deeds truly shape the world around us. Let’s work together to create a better, greener world. 

I see people wearing colorful clothes like rainbow colors. The trees are the giant guardians of the village. The sky is a forest ghost, but green are everywhere. Forest is alive, they are happy. Animals are watching, it’s a forest party! I wish I can spread the green all over the world.

Small forests where people live are often burnt down to make farms. When a forest disappears, small animals like birds travel to other places. A lush forest is a beautiful home for living creatures.

Sustainability begins with the harmony of the mind. The child and the mother’s soul lies the foundation of the universe, which I will depict in the painting through a girl. In a world that needs care, we must unite for a sustainable future. Embrace renewable energy, 3R, protect biodiversity, and inspire awareness. The small actions, lasting impact make our world truly sustainable.

I love animals and hope that they will never extinct. Humans must protect them and their habitats so that they can live as long as they can. Our earth is for everyone, animals and humankind. I hope we can live peacefully together with these beautiful animals.