Location: Hoa Binh Village, Quang Ngai, Vietnam
"When looking at the picture, anyone will immediately recognize that it is the image of a working person. But the difference is that he's working not only to make a living but also to protect the environment by reusing waste and creating useful products. I was deeply moved when I saw the sweat rolling down his cheeks, to me, he looked like a hero fighting against climate change. This job may be considered trivial, but is very noble in Vietnam."
@trungbui (Vietnam)

Location: Namib Desert, Namibia
"In order to take this photo, I had to climb a dune of 150 meters high! I wanted to show the end of the cycle of life in a desertified area. Only the beautiful colors of the surroundings make this photo a little bit less sad."
@marcotagliarino (Italy)

Location: Svalbard, Norway
"The spot where the polar bear is sleeping used to be a glacier. The ice has now disappeared completely, leaving the rocks uncovered."
@uglefisk (Norway)

Location: Nam Phuong Tien, Hanoi, Vietnam
"A road flooded in Nam Phuong Tien, a commune near Hanoi, Vietnam. The photo was taken in the middle of the historic flood in 2018, which isolated this commune for more than three weeks. You can see that people are swimming: although in a difficult opportunity, they've still found a way to have a bit of fun."
@trantuanviet (Vietnam)

Location: Iceland
@vasadivisuals (UK)

Location: Kon Tum, Vietnam
@thaibana.vn (Vietnam)

Location: Chittagong, Bangladesh
"Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable continental countries to climate change. The consequences of this global crisis are disastrous for the country: tropical cyclones, river erosion, floods, landslides, and severe droughts. Having a clear picture of future risks is essential to spur action on a scale that matches the problem. Bangladesh already has a hot climate, with summer temperatures that can hit 45°C. Heat waves will break new records in a 4°C hotter world, with 7 out of 10 summers being abnormally hot. Northern Bangladesh will shift to a new climatic regime, with temperatures above any levels seen during the past 100 years."
@kazijewel (Bangladesh)

Location: Jökulsárlón, Iceland.
"The main subject is a huge iceberg that has broken off from the surrounding Breiðamerkurjökull Glacier, part of larger Vatnajökull Glacier. Next to the Iceberg, you can spot a couple of Kyaks for scale. I wanted to show the size of the Icebergs that break off every day due to climate change."
@globetrottingtimo (Germany)

Location: Wonosobo, Central Java, Indonesia
"I was walking by the river when I saw a fish pond full of plastic debris, where a little fish had been trapped inside a plastic bag. I took a few shots with my underwater camera before releasing the fish in the river. The chemical structure of most plastics renders them resistant to many natural processes of degradation, and as a result, they are slow to degrade."
@yogayogreat (Indonesia)

Location: Bangladesh
@rozelkazi (Bangladesh)

Location: Mont-Blanc glacier, France
"Because of global warming, the Mont-Blanc glacier is melting more and more, losing several meters of thickness every year."
@syode (France)

Location: Dili, East Timor
"We can see the muddy river on the left side of the photo, and the ocean on the right side. Though the division line is still clear, some river sediments started already to mix with the ocean water. The first rains of the year have recently joined the Comoro River taking with them all sorts of trash, dirt, and debris. The trash coming with the river is an enemy to the corals and other marine life forms that live on the Timorese coast. Though Timor-Leste's waters are still part of the Coral Triangle, Timor is still an (almost) tourist-free country. This won't last long if people realize that Timorese waters have the most biodiverse waters anywhere in the world (surpassing the previous record of Papua New Guinea)."
@joao.galamba (Portugal)

Location: Denver, United States
@josephrrouse (USA)

Location: Bao Loc, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam
"The monk was praying for the rain to come and revitalize this arid land."
@tuan1368 (Vietnam)

Location: Quang Ngai province, Vietnam
"Impoverished coastal communities in Vietnam are impacted by frequent flooding and storms. Through the Green Climate Fund and United Nations Development Program in Quang Ngai, more than 4,000 hectares of mangroves will be planted and rehabilitated, creating sustainable ecosystem resources to support coastal livelihoods."
@alexcao (Vietnam)

Location: Narayanganj, Bangladesh
"Brick kilns are polluting the environment, pouring harmful black smoke into Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The authorities are unable to efficiently prevent the kilns from emitting black smoke and violating other environmental rules. Despite the existing environmental laws, many of the 11,100 brick plants across the country are still operating with unconventional methods. In 2019, Dhaka was ranked the worst in the world by the Air Quality Index (AQI)."
@momin21a (Bangladesh)

Location: H. Yên Dũng, Vietnam
"The drought caused many forest fires: thousands of hectares just burnt down."
@tuantvt (Vietnam)

Location: Sacramento, California, USA
"I was extremely lucky to be at the right time in the right place when this supercell storm suddenly formed. The rotation of the storm and the way it was lit at sunset was breathtaking. Luckily, the storm did not touch down, and no one got hurt. Over the past few years, California has experienced severe droughts, intense wildfires, and storms, all due to climate change. It was a challenge for me to photograph it using the long exposure while holding down the tripod due to high wind, but it was all worth the effort to capture a rare moment. Mother nature is always unpredictable."
@bachir01 (USA)

Location: Hong Kong
@jackyy_wch (Hong Kong)

Location: Viareggio Carnival Festival, Italy
"The photo shows one of the huge allegorical floats made of papier-mache, which competed this year during the carnival in Viareggio. Actually my favorite one! That's also the one who finally won the contest, ranking first in the main category. I was there with some friends and we sneaked into an apartment building, up to the second floor, from which we were able to attend the parade. None of us knew the hosts, but they were really hospitable. It was really impressive to see such big animated papier mache carnival carts! Some of them were even higher than the balcony in which we stood. Along the way, a crowd of thousands of masked people attended the parade. I like this picture cause it encloses the allegory of the crowd who helplessly witnesses the Earth heading towards the point of no return. Fortunately, few little heroes like Greta Thunberg, our Dorothy, are following the brain, the courage and the heart, just like new scarecrows, lions and tin men, on this journey towards a new awareness."
@superiaia (Italy)

Location: Erkelenz, Germany
"Wind turbines convert the energy of the wind into electrical energy. They are a way to tackle climate change. This topic is very important to me and I would like to draw attention to it with my photo. Like so many people, I am worried about our climate and it scares me what will happen if we continue to deal with our earth. I sincerely hope that systems such as wind turbines will continue to spread and expand."
@a.rosenthal (Germany)

Location: Maldives
"The Maldives are renowned for the pristine marine environment and abundance of wildlife, but also for its vulnerability to plastic pollution, coral bleaching and climate change."
@ashwaag2233 (Maldives)

Location: Hof, Bavaria, Germany
"I had to climb on top of straw bales to take this shot! I really liked the mood: the solar system blends harmoniously into the landscape, and the sunrise light reflection made this moment very special."
@wunderbuilder (Germany)

Location: Ishigaki Island, Japan
"I was lucky to catch this one-flipper green turtle enjoying its jellyfish breakfast. Green turtles used to be hunted for ornaments, they are now are listed as a threatened species. The plastic trash and fishing nets are a threat to their survival, as they frequently get caught in it."
@reiko.t (Japan)

Location: Bojonegoro, Indonesia
"Every day, this dump worker has to climb mountains of waste to collect plastic from among domestic waste. On a good day, she can collect up to 50kg of plastic which she'll sell for $3. Indonesia is home to some of the world's largest dumps."
@eriyulianto (Indonesia)

Location: Rajshahi, Bangladesh
"As an enthusiastic wildlife photographer, I've been observing these rare birds (the Glossy Ibises) since 2016. They used to visit the swamps of Rajshahi every year, from December to March. They came to Bangladesh to spend the winter and eat the snails and plants submerged under the freezing water. From 2016 to 2019, a dozen brick farms have been constructed around the swamps. They've burnt down the vegetation to make more space for the brick farms. Eventually, pollution started to damage the air, the water, and the soil, but also the sound levels of the area that was usually so quiet. I decided to focus on photographing these rare birds to grow awareness and protect the wildlife in the swamps. A week after I took this picture, the glossy Ibises had disappeared. They didn't come back this year. I hope that one day these birds will return. This particular picture holds a special place in my heart. It shows that not all animals can cope with pollution: if the climate changes, they will go away."
@creative_kayes (Bangladesh)

Location: Cambodia
"Climate change has resulted in more severe and volatile weather globally. This has led to more intense droughts, which in turn affects countries dependent on agriculture. This photo is meant to convey farmers' sense of helplessness and mutual solidarity when droughts hit their farmlands. Through this photo, I hope there can be more political commitment by more governments to slow climate change."
@teochinleong78 (Singapore)

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
"Here's the breathtaking scale of Bangladesh's brick-making industry, which represents one million workers who, every year, churn out ten billions of bricks in the 7,000 kilns of Dhaka. Brick kilns are the top air polluter in our country, particularly during the dry season when most bricks are made, turning the air quality of this metropolis “severely unhealthy”."
@azimronnie (Bangladesh)

Location: Briksdalbreen, Norway
"My brother-in-law had to go through the cold water to get on the rock he's standing on. I went back there during the summer, one year after taking this picture. I couldn't believe how melted the glacier was."
@zwemarntun (Norway)

Location: Praya, Indonesia
@adingkuswara (Indonesia)

Location: Kushtia Haripur Bridge, Bangladesh
"Climate change is causing many disasters around the world. Millions of people are living on the banks of the Gorai river, which is becoming drier and drier by year, threatening to eliminate all wildlife."
@photosajid (Bangladesh)

Location: Kermanshah, Iran
@fatemebiglary (Iran)

Location: Old Dhaka, Bangladesh
"These ships are waiting to get repaired before heading back to the river. In the mid-90s, this area got heavily industrialized because of waste management and raw material factories. The river became drier and drier, with high levels of contamination. Day by day, the available drinking water levels in Bangladesh are decreasing."
@sultan_ahmed007 (Bangladesh)

Location: Jökulsárlón, Iceland
"This aerial perspective captures the colossal floating bergs of Europe's largest glacier, Vatnajökull, that constantly break off and drift into the North Atlantic as a result of the ever-warming climate. Never would you imagine such a contrasting scene would belong in amongst such a landscape, and yet, here it was! Miles and miles of glistening white walls of ice stretching back as far as the eye can see. It wasn't until I decided to take to the skies, sending my drone up to escape the rushing crowds of tourists all around us, that I really appreciated the full scale and weight of what I was actually witnessing. This was not just some other tourist attraction to view through the screen of your phone and take for granted. This was climate change, in its purest and rawest form. For our entire lives, we have been warned of melting ice caps, rising sea levels, and warming climates yet how many of us have ever actually experienced this with their own eyes. The higher I flew, the more this sunk in as the icebergs slowly disappeared from view, engulfed by the growing expanse of meltwater that now takes the place of the retreating glacier. At 250 meters, it is Iceland's deepest lake. The icebergs in Jökulsárlón are composed of ice that is over 1,000 years old. The lagoon has increased fourfold in size since the early 1970s."
@michaelfoote (UK)

Location: Paranaque, Philippines
"Because of climate change, this poor urban area has experienced serious water scarcity and severe droughts in the past few years. Innocent children are more vulnerable in these extreme conditions."
@renebernal (Philippines)

Location: Jönköping, Sweden
"This paper plant was once located on the outskirts of Jönköping. Now that the city has expanded, the factory is located in the middle of it, polluting the air and affecting the global climate. The citizens' efforts to get the plant moved have been unsuccessful so far. I took this sunset photo on a semi-cloudy evening. I wanted to create a dystopic mood with the threat of climate change."
@murvel48 (Sweden)

Location: Gujrat, Pakistan
"I was brought up here. My house was surrounded by huge, beautiful fields where I spent my childhood observing the flourishing fauna and flora. A few years ago, they dug the ground and took all the trees down to build a brick factory. The scent of fresh nature has now disappeared; all I can smell is the burning bricks and black smoke. Since then, the land was declared unfit for cultivation. The beauty has been turned into ugliness. It seems like I've lost my childhood and its beautiful memories."
@asimijaz (Pakistan)

Location: Côtes-d'Armor, France
@kkoresh (Russia)

Location: Irrawaddy River, Myanmar
"During winter, the fisherman throws his fishing nets in the shallow waters surrounding the sandbanks of the mighty Irrawaddy River."
@minzaw (Myanmar)

Location: Barcelona, Spain
"We, humans, have created the false illusion that we do not depend on nature, that we can exploit its resources in an unlimited way and that we can live and survive by turning our backs on it and exploiting it indiscriminately. The current situation we are experiencing is an example that there is no force greater than nature and that we must respect all living beings on the planet and coexist in a respectful manner with them."
@fernandoflorit (Spain)

Location: Karanganyar, Indonesia
"When the weather gets very hot and dry, the large garbage disposal areas burn due to the methane gas stocked underneath."
@cymot (Indonesia)

Location: Svalbard, Norway
@thibaultdullin (Norway)

Location: USA
"Is this our future? As the Earth continues to heat up, this could be a common sight?"
@leemumford8 (UK)

Location: Tp. Pleiku, Vietnam
@hoacarol (Vietnam)

Location: Iceland
"It's not often you see get to capture two polarising worlds and extremes come together in a single moment, but if we don't act now, there'll only be fire – leaving views like this to be a thing of the past."
@joncleave (UK)

Location: King River, Western Australia
"Combating desertification and drylands development is one of the biggest challenges we have to face in the climate change crisis."
@simonpastor (France)

Location: Badalona, Spain
"I think is impressive how this abandoned factory can catch your attention rising up in the skyline of Barcelona."
@leowillgo (Venezuela)

Location: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York, USA
"Lately, you don't see so many planes in the sky anymore. The coronavirus crisis has changed the world and it seems like nature is getting a well-deserved break. However, a crisis of this amplitude won't make the climate change disappear. We need to be aware of Earth as a whole and look outside our comfort zone."
@pollyscholl (Germany)

Location: San Bernardino, Switzerland
"We stopped on the side of the road because our car broke down. In order to kill time before the tow truck arrives, I flew my drone around the lake for 10 minutes and captured this scene, which made me think of Earth's melting poles."
@pherrography (Italy)

Location: Rajshahi, Bangladesh
"This Black Kite sitting on a cow skull is a symbol of the climate change crisis in Bangladesh. With the increasing desertification in the northern regions, the rivers and other water sources have completely dried up. Hundreds of animals die due to the lack of water and end up being eaten by vultures."
@sagorphotos (Bangladesh)