An environmental award is usually awarded for activities that lead to the protection of the environment. The awards may be open to the global community or only within a particular country or field of work.[1]
Notable global environmental awards
edit- The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) established the Global 500 Roll of Honour in 1987 to recognise the environmental achievements of individuals and organizations around the world.
- Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award
- Goldman Environmental Prize
- Earthshot Prize established in 2021 by The Royal Foundation.
See also
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edit- ^ "The Department of Defense Announces Winners of the 2023 Secretary of Defense Environmental". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Environmental awards.
- Awards Archived 2012-02-19 at the Wayback Machine at the United Nations Environment Programme
- EnvironmentAwards.net
- European Business Awards for the Environment at the European Commission