Sustainably Yours – is the subject of this year’s European Environment Agency (EEA) annual photography competition.

The competition focuses on the importance of living sustainably. Photographers will be have the chance to highlight challenges and opportunities from their perspective, according to three main aspects relates to sustainable living: food, energy and mobility.

Winners from each category will be awarded a cash prize of €1000, while €500 is on offer for both a Public Choice Award and a Youth Prize. The latter is awarded to participants aged between 18 and 24.

The EEA said that all finalists will be put forward for the Public Choice Award and may also feature in future digital and print material from the EEA and its European partners.

As an environmental regulator, the Environment & Resources Authority said that it encourages participation in this type of competitions.

The Authority said that its mission is to “safeguard the environment for a sustainable quality of life. ERA believes in artistic expression as one way in which the public may be made aware of environmental issues and in turn encouraged to take ownership in addressing them.”

Details on the competition may be found by clicking here.

Photograph by Alain Salvary

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