TNPSC Thervupettagam

Goldman Environmental Prize

May 1 , 2019 1891 days 712 0
  • Six grassroots environmental activists have received the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize.
  • Goldman prize is also called the “Green Nobel Prize”.
  • 6 environmental activists from 6 continents were chosen.
  • The prize was founded in 1989 by U.S. philanthropists Rhoda and Richard Goldman.
  • Notable social activist Medha Patkar received this prize in 1992.
  • She was awarded for her heroic fight against the Narmada Valley Development Project, Gujarat.
  • 2019 Winners
Winner
Country
Bayarjargal Agvaantseren Mongolia
Alfred Brownell Liberia
Alberto Curamill Chile
Jacqueline Evans Cook Islands
Linda Garcia United states
Ana Colovic Lesoska North Macedonia

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