Photo: Nimisha/WWF Canon Photo ContestWWF-India, in partnership with Canon, is exhibiting some of the finest photographs representing the great Himalayas, following ‘Framed’, the online WWF-Canon Photography Contest held on the same theme from August 20 – September 30, 2009. The unique exhibition of the winning entries was launched at the Secretariat, WWF-India premises today. The exhibition will be on till October 16, 2009. In India high altitude wetlands in four Himalayan states have been selected for conservation action by WWF-India. WWF is striving for sustainable management of these wetlands. Addressing wetlands in all the five Himalayan states, WWF is directing its efforts towards policy-formulation for better management practices, monitoring climate impacts, reducing the impacts of tourism and other anthropogenic activities and furthering demonstrations of community-based wetland management practices.
The photo contest ‘Framed’ received an overwhelming response from all over the country, with hundreds of entries pouring in everyday. The enthusiasm generated by the contest in the social networking sites truly demonstrated a passionate love for the Himalayan environment across ages and cultures.
“Environmental conservation can operate through more ways than one, and photography is a fantastic medium to capture the admiration and concern of the masses in favour of conservation. Science cannot stay averse to culture and beauty which can go a long way in spreading awareness about the environment. Canon has been closely associated with our conservation efforts for a long time and together, we are proud to present this exhibition of award-winning pictures depicting the Himalayas,” says Ravi Singh, secretary general and CEO, WWF-India.
