UN ‘CHAMPIONS OF THE EARTH’ PRIZE HONOURS INDIVIDUALS FIGHTING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

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Date: 18 Sep 2013 18:00:01 -0400
Subject: UN 'CHAMPIONS OF THE EARTH' PRIZE HONOURS INDIVIDUALS
FIGHTING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
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UN 'CHAMPIONS OF THE EARTH' PRIZE HONOURS INDIVIDUALS FIGHTING FOR THE
ENVIRONMENTNew York, Sep 18 2013 6:00PMEntrepreneurs, policymakers,
activists and academics from around the world are among the winners of
the United Nations '<"http://unep.org/champions/">Champions of the
Earth' award, which recognizes those whose work has had a positive
impact on the environment.

Recipients of the award took action to combat some of the most
pressing environmental issues, ranging from deforestation and food
waste to climate change and poverty.

"Leadership and vision will be the hallmarks of a transition to an
inclusive green economy in developed and developing countries alike.
That transition is under way and has been given fresh impetus by the
outcomes of last year's Rio+20 Summit,"
<"http://www.unep.org/newscentre/Default.aspx?DocumentID=2726&ArticleID=9622&l=en">said
the Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Achim
Steiner.

"This year's Champions of the Earth are among those who are putting in
place the actions, policies and pathways to scale-up and accelerate
such transformations. As such they are lightning rods towards a
sustainable 21st century."

Among the laureates is the Vice President of Google Earth, Brian
McClendon, who is being recognized for providing a powerful tool to
monitor the state of the environment, allowing researchers to detect
deforestation, classify land cover and estimate forest biomass and
carbon. Google Earth was also used to help rescue workers save more
than 4,000 people after Hurricane Katrina hit the state of New Orleans
and, in Australia, a scientist used the tool to discover a previously
unknown coral reef in a region that had been identified for oil and
gas development.

The Brazilian Minister of Environment, Izabella Teixeira, is being
recognized for her role in reversing deforestation in the Amazon.
According to Government figures, Brazil has cut deforestation by 84
per cent over eight years. In addition, the land use planning policies
implemented by Ms. Teixeira resulted in 250,000 square kilometres of
conservation areas – the equivalent of 75 per cent of global forest
protected areas.

The European Commissioner for the Environment, Janez Potocnik, will
receive the award for his work to reduce food waste, including setting
2020 targets for the European Union (EU) to halve food waste and
eliminate the need for landfills.

Carlo Petrini, the Founder of the Slow Food movement which seeks to
improve sustainability of the world's agriculture, is also a recipient
as his work, which has supporters in over 150 countries, embraces
local food traditions and protects local biodiversity.

Environmental activist Martha Isabel Ruiz Corzo, is being recognized
for her work in the Sierra Gorda region of Central Mexico, which
demonstrates how a broad range of advocacy, public education and
income-generation approaches can produce support healthy ecosystems
and alleviate poverty. Through her work and advocacy, 33 per cent of
the Mexican state of Querétaro is now protected as a Biosphere
Reserve, and hundreds of families in Sierra Gorda now receive a total
of over S$2 million from the sale of carbon credits.

Jack Dangermond from the Environmental Systems Research Institute is
being honoured for his commitment to ensuring that international,
research, education and non-profit organizations working in the fields
of conservation and development have access to analytical and
visualization technologies.

A professor at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Veerabhadran
Ramanathan, will be recognized for his research into how cutting black
carbon can significantly mitigate climate change. A member of the
Science Advisory Panel on the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, he is
now running Project Surya, which aims to reduce soot emissions from
bio fuel cooking in rural India.

All the 'champions' will receive their awards during a ceremony at the
American Museum of Natural History in New York hosted by UNEP this
evening. The awards will be presented by UNEP's Goodwill Ambassador
and renowned supermodel Giselle Bündchen.

Launched in 2005, the Champions of the Earth awards have recognized 59
individuals and organizations for their leadership, vision,
inspiration and action on the environment.Sep 18 2013 6:00PM
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