Inferno: A boy fighting surface fires in a forest near his home in Yamuna Ghat, New Delhi, India. According to locals, forest fires caused by human activity in the area are a common occurrence due to adverse living conditions. Photo by Amaan Ali / Environmental Photographer of The Year Awards
Survive For Alive: Flocks of sheep search for grass amongst the cracked soil. Extreme droughts in Bangladesh have created hardships for all living beings. Photo by Ashraful Islam / Environmental Photographer of The Year Awards
The Last Breath: A boy takes in air from the plant, with a sand storm brewing in the background. This is an impression of the changes to come. Photo by Kevin Ochieng Onyango / Environmental Photographer of The Year Awards
Flood: A house is submerged by the flooding of the River Panaro in the Po Valley due to heavy rainfall and melting snow. Photo by Michele Lapini / Environmental Photographer of The Year Awards
Green Barrier: Irregular monsoon seasons and droughts cause algal bloom on the Damodar river. Algal blooms prevent light from penetrating the surface and prevent oxygen absorption by the organisms beneath, impacting human health and habitats in the area. Photo by Sandipani Chattopadhyay / Environmental Photographer of The Year Awards
A busy polluted waterway on Buriganga River is filled with boats and their passengers on the morning work commute to the densely populated city of Dhaka, home to an estimated 21 million people. Photo by Azim Khan Ronnie / Environmental Photographer of The Year Awards
A California sea lion pup with a hook embedded in his mouth follows the diver and seems to be asking for help. Photo by Celia Kujala / Environmental Photographer of The Year Awards
Nemo’s Garden represents an alternative system of agriculture. This self-sustainable project aims at making underwater farming a viable eco-friendly solution to counteract the increasing climate change pressures. Photo by Giacomo d’Orlando / Environmental Photographer of The Year Awards
Workers sit surrounded by bundles of incense sticks in Quang Phu Cau village in Hanoi, Vietnam. Incense has been made using traditional methods here for hundreds of years and plays an important role in the spiritual lives of Vietnamese people. Photo by Azim Khan Ronnie / Environmental Photographer of The Year Awards
The Valley of the Mud Volcanoes is at risk due to climate change and human activity. Photo by Elena Pakhalyuk,/ Environmental Photographer of The Year Awards
Researchers weigh an anaesthetised Polar bear on Franz Joseph Land in the Arctic Ocean. The expedition, organised by the Russian Geographical Society, aims to monitor the local polar bear population and assess the impact of climate change. Photo by Grigorov Gavriil / Environmental Photographer of The Year Awards
Aquaculture from ponds near the beach discharge directly into the sea and cause pollution to the marine environment. Photo by Nguyen Duy Sinh / Environmental Photographer of The Year Awards
Wind turbines on the mountaintops are captured moments before sunset on a cloudy day. Photo by Pedro de Oliveira Simões Esteves / Environmental Photographer of The Year Awards