I am very proud to have been selected to represent Nepal on behalf of the Lucie Foundation in Paris for COP21 with my photo of Namche Bazaar, the largest village in the Solukhumbu region nearby the epicentre of the second 7.3 magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal. As Nepal continues to struggle with the effects of the natural disasters and political instability, renewable energy is providing both light and hope for a nation of people renowned for their resilience.
On Monday, 30 November, 150 Heads of State are expected in Paris for the first day of COP21. It is the 21st Conference of the Parties - the annual meeting of all countries which want to take action for the climate. It will be held in Le Bourget, France, from 30 November to 11 December.
For the UN Climate Change Legacy Exhibition held in the Blue Zone of the Conference, the Lucie Foundation has called upon renowned photographers who have dedicated their lives to documenting melting icebergs, drought, air, water, waste pollution and the undeniable effects these things have had on our planet. It is a condensed, compassionate plea, through their lenses, of the effects of climate change.
The exhibition is also featured on the Lucie Foundation website at the following link: http://www.luciefoundation.org/programs/cop21/
Hossein Farmani, Chair, The Lucie Awards
Susan Baraz, Co-Chair, The Lucie Awards