-----Original Message----- From: Goldman Environmental Prize <p...@goldmanprize.org> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 4:02 PM To: p...@goldmanprize.org Subject: Introducing the 2018 Goldman Prize Winners
Introducing the 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners We are thrilled to announce the winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize for 2018. Meet these seven remarkable individuals whose achievements have protected the environment and changed the world in ways large and small. Join us in celebrating the winners by watching the ceremony live tonight at 5:30 pm PDT. https://www.facebook.com/goldmanenvironmentalprize * Liz McDaid & Makoma Lekalakala, South Africa As grassroots activists, Liz McDaid and Makoma Lekalakala built a broad coalition to stop the South African government’s massive secret nuclear deal with Russia. On April 26, 2017, the High Court ruled that the $76 billion nuclear power project was unconstitutional - a landmark legal victory that protected South Africa from an unprecedented expansion of the nuclear industry and production of radioactive waste. https://www.goldmanprize.org/recipient/makoma-lekalakala-liz-mcdaid/ * Khanh Nguy Thi, Vietnam Khanh Nguy Thi used scientific research and engaged Vietnamese state agencies to advocate for sustainable long-term energy projections in Vietnam. Highlighting the cost and environmental impacts of coal power, she partnered with state officials to reduce coal dependency and move toward a greener energy future. https://www.goldmanprize.org/recipient/khanh-nguy-thi/ * Claire Nouvian, France A tireless defender of the oceans and marine life, Claire Nouvian led a focused, data-driven advocacy campaign against the destructive fishing practice of deep-sea bottom trawling, successfully pressuring French supermarket giant and fleet owner Intermarché to change its fishing practices. Her coalition of advocates ultimately secured French support for a ban on deep-sea bottom trawling that led to an EU-wide ban. https://www.goldmanprize.org/recipient/claire-nouvian/ * Manny Calonzo, The Philippines Manny Calonzo spearheaded an advocacy campaign that persuaded the Philippine government to enact a national ban on the production, use, and sale of lead paint. He then led the development of a third-party certification program to ensure that paint manufacturers meet this standard. As of 2017, 85% of the paint market in the Philippines has been certified as lead safe. https://www.goldmanprize.org/recipient/manny-calonzo/ * LeeAnne Walters, United States LeeAnne Walters led a citizens’ movement that tested the tap water in Flint, Michigan, and exposed the Flint water crisis. The results showed that one in six homes had lead levels in water that exceeded the EPA’s safety threshold. Walters’ persistence compelled the government to take action and ensure that residents of Flint have access to clean water. https://www.goldmanprize.org/recipient/leeanne-walters/ * Francia Márquez, Colombia A formidable leader of the Afro-Colombian community, Francia Márquez organized the women of La Toma and stopped illegal gold mining on their ancestral land. She exerted steady pressure on the Colombian government and spearheaded a 10-day, 350-mile march of 80 women to the nation’s capital, resulting in the removal of all illegal miners and equipment from her community. https://www.goldmanprize.org/recipient/francia-marquez/ The Goldman Environmental Prize, administered by the Goldman Environmental Foundation, is the world's largest award honoring grassroots environmental activists. Learn more at: https://www.goldmanprize.org/ -- Goldman Environmental Prize 160 Pacific Avenue Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94111 USA www.goldmanprize.org ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° Ende der weitergeleiteten Nachricht. Alle Rechte bei den Autor*innen. Unverlangte und doppelte Zusendungen bitten wir zu entschuldigen! Abbestellen: mailto:greenho...@jpberlin.de?subject=unsubscribe ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° Greenhouse Infopool Berlin greenho...@jpberlin.de via Twitter, Facebook, Mailingliste: http://twitter.com/greenhouse_info http://www.facebook.com/mika.latuschek http://listen.jpberlin.de/mailman/listinfo/greenhouse-info via RSS-Feed: http://tinyurl.com/greenhouse-feed ... und filtern ("atom", "meer", "wald", ...) mit www.feedrinse.com/tour Hosted by the political provider JPBerlin of Heinlein-Support www.jpberlin.de www.heinlein-support.de _______________________________________________ Pressemeldungen mailing list Pressemeldungen@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/pressemeldungen
