Spanish photographer Antonio Aragón Renuncio has won the coveted prize of Environmental Photographer of the Year 2021 for his photo titled The rising tide sons, which shows a child sleeping inside his house destroyed by coastal erosion on Afiadenyigba beach in Ghana. The photo shines a spotlight on the rising sea-levels in West-African countries, forcing thousands of people to leave their homes.
The winners were announced during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow.
Now in its 14th year, the Environmental Photographer Of The Year competition showcases some of the world’s most inspirational environmental photography. The annual competition provides an international platform to raise awareness for the environmental issues that put our planet at risk.
This year’s competition was organised by environmental and water management charity CIWEM (a free streaming platform dedicated to the future of our planet) WaterBear and Nikon.
Overall winner – The rising tide sons
Young Environmental Photographer of the Year winner
The Resilient Award winner
Sustainable Cities winner
Climate Action winner
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