Five Inspirational Environmental Leaders Receive Champions of the Earth Award at Close of Sustainable Development Goals Summit
Published 28.09.2015 Source: United Nations Environment Programme Prime Minister of Bangladesh, National Geographic Society, Unilever CEO, Brazilian Cosmetics Firm and South African Anti-Poaching Unit All Lauded The 2015 Champions of the Earth Awards Ceremony Five inspirational environmental leaders from the worlds of government, business, research and grassroots activism on Sunday received the UN’s highest environmental accolade, the Champions of the Earth Award, at a ceremony marking the close of the Sustainable Development Goals summit. The annual prize is awarded to outstanding leaders from government, civil society and the private sector whose actions have had a positive impact on the environment. This year’s awards, presided over by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Goodwi…