Goldman Environmental Prize

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The Goldman Environmental Prize Jury announced the six winners, one from each geographic region in the world. Nguyen Van Thai, 39, executive director and founder of the Vietnamese non-profit organization Save Vietnam's Wildlife was the only representative from the Asian region. He has been awarded for saving hundreds of pangolins in his country.
These mammals are the most poached in the world because of their scales, used in in traditional Chinese medicine.
The goal of Nguyen Van Thai Nguyen Van Thai is "to attract young people and the Vietnamese population as a whole to join in the work of protecting the forest, wildlife and the environment »
Other recipients of the 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize include Gloria Majiga-Kamoto (Malawi/Africa), Maida Bilal (Bosnia and Herzegovina/Europe), Kimiko Hirata (Japan/Islands and Island Nations), Sharon Lavigne (the United States/North America), and Liz Chicaje Churay (Peru/South America).
The prestigious award, valued at US$200,000, is given to the most outstanding individuals representing six geographical regions, including Africa, Asia, Europe, Islands and Island Nations, North America, and South and Central America.
Each winner will also receive a bronze sculpture called the Ouroboros, a symbol of nature’s power and rebirth.
Source: https://www.goldmanprize.org
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