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Climate Injustice

Head On Photo Festival 2024
Alain Schroeder
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Alain Schroeder
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Location: Bondi Beach Promenade, Queen Elizabeth Dr Bondi Beach NSW 2026
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Entry Fee: Free
Genres: Photojournalism/Documentary

Bangladesh is profoundly affected by climate change, facing more frequent droughts, floods, powerful cyclones, and rising sea levels, threatening its coastlines and increasing soil salinity. These climate events result in significant crop losses, property, and lives, escalating unemployment and poverty. Internal migration is on the rise. With around 2,000 people arriving daily in overcrowded Dhaka, many end up in urban slums or unstable riverine islands known as ‘chars.’ Thousands attempt to emigrate to India or Gulf countries for work.

With much of the country less than 12 metres above sea level, Bangladesh is particularly vulnerable to global warming. Predictions suggest that 15% to 20% of the nation could be submerged by 2050, potentially displacing 25-30 million people and inciting regional conflicts. Western nations – primarily responsible for greenhouse gas emissions – must adopt a comprehensive approach to addressing this vulnerable region’s social and environmental complexities to achieve climate justice. Additionally, Bangladesh requires financial and technological support to tackle the extensive challenges it faces as a frontline nation experiencing the severe impacts of climate change, which will eventually affect all countries, including the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Belgium.

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Alain Schroeder

Belgian photojournalist Alain Schroeder has worked in the industry for over four decades. Starting as a sports photographer in the 80s, then shooting books and editorial pieces in art and human stories.

In 2013, he uprooted his life, trading in his shares in the Belgian photo agency Reporters to pursue life on the road. He now travels the world shooting stories focusing on social issues and people.

His many international awards include Nikon Japan, Nikon Belgium, Trieste Photo, PX3, IPA, MIFA, BIFA, Felix Schoeller, Istanbul Photo Awards, Siena, POYI and World Press Photo.

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Location: Bondi Beach Promenade, Queen Elizabeth Dr Bondi Beach NSW 2026
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Entry Fee: Free
Genres: Photojournalism/Documentary
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