The CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year exposes the terrible impacts being wrought on our planet by humans, but also celebrates humanity’s innate ability to survive and innovate, lending hope to us all that we can overcome challenges to live sustainably.
The competition supports the urgent calls to action of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and recognises the intricate interconnected nature of development, poverty reduction, climate action and the unprecedented effort from all sectors of society needed to tackle the defining issues of our time.

Amdad Hossain/Prix Ciwem du photographe environnemental de l’année 2019

Aragon Renuncio/Prix Ciwem du photographe environnemental de l’année 2019

Water, Equality and Sustainability Prize, Water Scarcity by Frederick Dharshie Wissah.

Sustainable Cities Prize, Polluted New Year by Eliud Gil Samaniego.

Climate Action and Energy Prize, Remains of the Forest by J Henry Fair.

Young Environmental Photographer of the Year, Desperate Measures by Neville Ngomane

© Sebnem Coskun/Prix Ciwem du photographe environnemental de l’année 2019

The Environmental Photographer of the Year, High Tide Enters Home by SL Shanth Kumar.