Goldman Environmental Prize Names 2005 Winners

This year’s Goldman Environmental Prize recipients are battling on many fronts: from stopping devastating soil erosion, to fighting mining and illegal logging, to thwarting one nation’s plan to import nuclear waste. Through grassroots efforts, these heroes motivated entire nations, communities and international organizations to fight against corrupt governments, violent drug lords, independent militias and unlawful business interests. Celebrating its 16th year, the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize annually honors grassroots environmental heroes from six geographic areas: Africa, Asia, Europe, Islands and Island Nations, North America, and South and Central America. The Prize recognizes individuals for sustained and significant efforts to preserve and enhance the natural environment, often at great personal risk. Each winner receives an award of $125,000, the largest of its kind. “The caliber of this year’s winners takes environmental activism to new heights for risk, dedication, and vision,” said Richard N. Goldman, president of the Goldman Environmental Foundation. “The Prize has two significant goals. The first is to make the world aware of what the efforts of one individual can accomplish, and the second, to influence world leadership, especially in the recipients’ home countries, to act positively and promptly to save our planet from further destruction. The 2005 Goldman […]

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