Climate Visuals

Visualizing Climate Change: An Open Call for Photography

The future's farm, the Nemos Underwater Garden, submerged greenhouses houses biodomes in a research project in Italy. (2021-06-14) by Giacomo d'Orlando / Climate Visuals CountdownUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26

The future's farm, Nemos Underwater Garden: submerged greenhouse biodomes in a research project in Italy. 

Together, Climate Visuals and TED Countdown are releasing 100 photographs that showcase climate solutions alongside the global impact of climate change.

Melon garden, a woman and boy visiting a greenhouse inspecting the crop. (2020-11-21) by Pramod Kanakath / Climate Visuals CountdownUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26

A woman and boy inspect a crop of melons in a greenhouse garden.

The images were selected from more than 5,500 unique submissions from professional and amateur, gender balanced photographers - spanning more than 150 countries.

Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project, Nevada, concentrating solar power on a central tower. (2018-10-05) by Matjaz Krivic / Climate Visuals CountdownUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26

Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project in Nevada, concentrating solar power on a central tower. 

The images will be freely available to key groups communicating on climate: the editorial media, educators, campaigns and non-for-profit groups, via the Climate Visuals library.  

Miners working at the Pniwek coal mine, 40 km south-west of Katowice, the capital of Silesia. (2020-01-24) by Alain Schroeder / Climate Visuals CountdownUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26

Miners working at the Pniwek coal mine, 40 km south-west of Katowice, the capital of Silesia.

The initiative was catalysed by a $100,000 creative fund, with $1,000 per image selected - used to build a new robust, accessible collection of evidence-based photos that document the reality of climate change around the world.

Aerial view of systematic deforestation in a Bolivian national park, bare strip of ground among forests. (2020-11-26) by Marcelo Perez del Carpio / Climate Visuals CountdownUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26

Aerial view of systematic deforestation in a Bolivian national park; a bare strip of ground among forests. 

Images were selected that communicate positive climate solutions, whilst ensuring they are both illustrative and impactful.

Containerized gardening, a great solution to mitigating pollution, a man and his son tending plants. (2021-05-14) by Mark Linel Padecio / Climate Visuals CountdownUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26

A man and his son tend to their plants in a containerized garden, a great solution to mitigating pollution.

The photography selected aligns with Climate Visuals’ research and evidence into people’s response to climate change imagery. 

Women working at the jute harvest in a field, sorting the stalks. (2020-05-09) by Sujan Sarkar / Climate Visuals CountdownUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26

Women working at the jute harvest in a field, sorting the stalks.

This collection is both exemplary and, critically, equitably accessible - representing tested guidelines that help the effective commissioning, production and editing of photography underpinning public engagement.

Men working to drive in posts to retain soil embankment on the coast from erosion by high tides. (2017-07-08) by Debsuddha Banerjee / Climate Visuals CountdownUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26

Men working to drive in posts to retain soil embankment on the coast from erosion by high tides. 

“Communication is one of the key pillars in the fight against climate change...” said Logan McClure Davda, Head of Impact at TED.

Olive trees burn during a wildfire in Greece. (2008-07-25) by Milos Bicanski / Climate Visuals CountdownUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26

Olive trees burn during a wildfire in Greece. 

“How we articulate the impact of climate can make or break public opinion, and the ripple effect is seen throughout culture, business, education, media, and more. 

Monitoring a photobioreactors in the micro-algae production facility, at a factory in the Geothermal Park in Hellisheidi. (2020-07-14) by Simone Tramonte / Climate Visuals CountdownUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26


Monitoring a photobioreactor in the micro-algae production facility at the Geothermal Park in Hellisheidi, Iceland.
Together with Fine Acts, we’re pleased to be able to provide climate communicators with free resources to illustrate both the global impact of climate change and the solutions that make us hopeful.”  

Credits: Story

The story featured may in some cases have been created by an independent third party and may not always represent the views and opinions of the UN Climate Change Conference COP26. The mere appearance of the story on this website does not constitute an endorsement by the UN Climate Change Conference COP26. The UN Climate Change Conference COP26 does not make any representation or warranties with respect to the accuracy, applicability, fitness or completeness of third party material included in the story featured.

Credits: All media
The story featured may in some cases have been created by an independent third party and may not always represent the views of the institutions, listed below, who have supplied the content.
Explore more
Related theme
United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
Explore what civil society, academia, artists and businesses presented at COP26
View theme
Home
Discover
Play
Nearby
Favorites