Global Green Award : Environment for UPSC Exams
Global Green Award : Environment for UPSC Exams
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The steering committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) has awarded Dr. Dhrubajyoti Ghosh the Luc Hoffman award,
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It is one of the highest international awards in environmental leadership.
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He was involved in mapping East Kolkata Wetlands and calculating its economic value.
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He is the first Indian environmental activist to receive the Luc Hoffman award.
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East Kolkata Wetlands, a swathe of water bodies spanning over 100 sq. km., is fast shrinking due to illegal filling of fishponds.