Month: April 2025

On April 19, as part of the Central Asian WikiConference held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, the international organizing team of Wiki Loves Earth hosted an online session titled “Wiki Loves Earth: From Central Asia to the World”.

The session highlighted the role of the international photo contest Wiki Loves Earth in promoting and documenting natural heritage through freely licensed photography. It focused on the growing participation of Central Asian countries and the region’s contribution to the global initiative.

• The discussion covered the development of the contest across Central Asia, showcasing standout photographs from the region. It also provided insights into how to organize a local edition and highlighted the impact of submitted photos in enriching Wikipedia and raising awareness about natural heritage sites.

Check the presentation: https://commons.wikimedia.org/…/File:Wiki_Loves_Earth…

Thanks to the organizers and participants for their support and engagement!

Happy Earth Day!
Today, we celebrate the beauty and diversity of our planet — and remind ourselves of the responsibility to protect it.

As part of this year’s Wiki Loves Earth photo competition, we’re proud to feature a special category “Human Rights and Environment”: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2025/Human_Rights_and_Environment

This nomination highlights the vital connection between a healthy environment and fundamental human rights. Show us how nature and communities interact — from protected areas that sustain local livelihoods to environmental defenders standing up for our planet.

Your photos can make a difference by spreading awareness and contributing to free knowledge on Wikimedia Commons. Join us in capturing the landscapes worth preserving — for all of us, and for future generations!

The last round to apply for funding to organize your local WLE!

Although it is possible to organize a local contest without financial means, having some funding for promotion and prizes would help draw attention to the contest.

If you have such a need, apply in the last relevant round for WLE!

• Cycle 5: 1st May – 27th June 2025, deadline: 01.05.2025.

Make a note: if you apply in this round, the earliest start date for your project will be at the end of June.

If your application was rejected in the previous round, feel free to apply again, taking the provided feedback into account.

Check out the detailed guide on the page: https://w.wiki/Cwd9

Good luck, and let’s showcase the beauty of our nature in 2025 again!

In honor of World Migratory Bird Day, let’s celebrate the beauty and diversity of birds captured through the lens of the Wiki Loves Earth photography competition!

This annual contest invites photographers worldwide to showcase natural heritage, including stunning avian species in their natural habitats.​

Some remarkable examples of the beautiful birds from different parts of the world, captured in the previous edition of the contest:

• White stork, Czech Republic. Author: Lubomír Dajč
• Tern chick, Bangladesh. Author: Asker Ibne Firoz
• Colibri coruscans, Bolivia. Author: Joseloop
• Greater flamingo, Spain. Author: Shelf-full-of-books
• House sparrow, Armenia. Author: Areg1974
• Great grey owl, Ukraine. Author: Olexandr Ghryb
• Lilac-breasted, Tanzania. Author: Giles Laurent
• Red-headed Bunting, Tajikistan. Author: Мухаммадсолех Оев
• Eurasian hoopoe, Italy. Author: Pamyd85
• Osprey, Tunisia. Author: El Golli Mohamed

These photographs exemplify the power of photography to raise awareness about the importance of preserving natural habitats for migratory birds. As we observe World Migratory Bird Day, let’s appreciate and protect the incredible bird species that enrich our planet!