The United nations has selected blockchain platform Unique Network to run a nonfungible token (NFT) initiative in the effort to inspire others to take action confronting climate change.

According to a Tuesday announcement, Unique will be the atomic number 82 technology partner for a program from the UN's Homo Settlement Program and International Association for the Advancement of Innovative Approaches to Global Challenges, which will mint young artists' work as NFTs. The plan, called Digital Fine art for Climate Action Empowerment, or DigitalArt4Climate, encourages creators to showcase artwork inspiring people to work toward finding better solutions for the environs.

"The United Nations has recognized NFT technology as a unique new medium for creative expression that tin help amplify messages nearly climate action," said the group. "The U.Northward. wants to bring this innovative fine art form to the next generation of creators who stand to do good from a applied science that can assist them amplify and monetize their work."

A parachain project in the Kusama and Polkadot ecosystem, Unique volition create and host an NFT marketplace for the initiative. According to the UN programs, developers competed in a virtual hackathon final month to create the digital fine art gallery and marketplace showcasing the DigitalArt4Climate artwork. The project volition open for contributions starting on Aug. 12.

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The United nations has previously said it was exploring the uses of blockchain engineering in the fight against climate modify and to help attain a more than sustainable global economy. Though the group has seemingly never been directly involved in encouraging the development of NFTs, at least one member of the Un Global Compact has. Earlier this month, NFT and blockchain gaming platform Enjin said it would be exploring means to use NFTs to promote sustainability and equality.

Companies' positions on the environment are seemingly becoming more of a concern for investors and users as the effects of climate change seem to exist escalating. The UN listed 17 goals on sustainable evolution it hopes to have accomplished by 2030, including reducing inequality, providing quality pedagogy, and encouraging responsible consumption and production.