The Kao International Environment Painting Contest for Children

Kao International Environment Painting Contest for Children and environmental awareness activities using the award-winning works

This contest has been held annually since 2010 in the hope that paintings and thoughts expressed by children around the world, on their sincere consideration about the environment and future of the planet, will inspire people across the globe to take actions toward sustainable lifestyles.
Furthermore, in order to allow as many people as possible to view these works, which we hope will inspire them to consider the environment in their everyday lives, we feature the award-winning works in our various outreach programs.

Contest implementation

2022 marked the thirteenth year of the painting contest, and 13,214 entries were submitted from all over the world. The children's paintings, delivered from various regions around the world, depict their precious thoughts on diverse lives and environments and how they value the environment with full of energy for the future. The award-winning works can be viewed here.

13th Contest "eco together" - Planet Earth Grand Prix: Help to plant mangroves
Woraphitcha Phuangprakhon (10)

Environmental awareness activities using prizewinning works

Paintings done from the perspectives of children convey strong messages and provide viewers with food for thought. In order to communicate these messages to a wide audience, Kao is creating opportunities for people to see the award-winning paintings both inside and outside Japan.
We exhibit paintings at Kao plants globally, also proactively lend them to environmental facilities and events of local governments in Japan for free.

We believe that through delivering children's messages, we can inspire people across the globe to think about what they can do to adopt more sustainable lifestyles.

Exhibition at Kagoshima Museum of Environment in Japan

Kirei Lifestyle event at the metro station walkway in Taiwan

Art Workshop at TK Park – centralwOrld in Thailand

Promoting Eco

Promoting Eco

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