World Environment Day Photography Contest

Joydip Sur

The British Deputy High Commission Kolkata in partnership with the Indo-British Scholars’ Association (IBSA) and Earth Day Network congratulated winners of the World Environment Day photography contest held on the theme of ‘Restoring Environment’ at British Club Kolkata on May 30, 2024.

The competition was open for Junior Group (under 18 years) and Senior Group (above 18 years) photographers. Climate Change and Biodiversity Conservation were the sub-themes of the contest.  There were over 250 photo submissions from 52 cities across 6 countries (India, UK, Canada, Bangladesh, UAE and South Africa).

Eminent nature and conservation photographer, Dhritiman Mukherjee, filmmaker and producer, Satrajit Sen and Regional Director, Asia, Earth Day Network, Karuna Singh were part of the jury.

Dr. Andrew Fleming, British Deputy High Commissioner to East and Northeast India said: “This is the third year of our annual flagship photography competition to mark World Environment Day. Weather extremes experienced this year, especially recent heatwaves, demonstrate how urgent it is to protect our precious nature and environment. The contest has attracted some brilliant images from people of all ages. I congratulate all the winners of the competition and thank our partners IBSA, Earth Day Network and our panel of judges.”

Mr. Subrata Paul, President, Indo-British Scholars’ Association (IBSA) said: “We run this competition every year to raise awareness about the importance of protecting our planet. As we celebrate this global event, we had invited photographers to submit their best shots capturing the beauty of nature and the environmental challenges we face. This contest serves as a platform for individuals to showcase their talent while promoting sustainability and conservation efforts. I am delighted to be joined by colleagues from the British Deputy High Commission and Earth Day to witness some fabulous images to inspire positive change for our planet.”