Atkins Ciwem environmental photographer of the year 2016 shortlist – in pictures
by Guardian Staff from on (#1FQ17)

From Tibetan monks playing basket ball with ice thawing high up in the Himalayas, to the pollution that hides behind the Taj Mahal, here's our pick from 60 exceptional environmental photographs, by photographers and filmmakers from 70 countries, that will go on show at the Royal Geographical Society in London from 29 June to 21 August. The winners will be announced on 28 June
- Photographs provided by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management