Forest Hero Award
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The United Nations Forest Hero Award was established in 2011, the International Year of Forests, to recognise individuals who have devoted their lives to protecting forests. Awards are given annually to one person in each of five regions: Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and North America.
2011
The 2011 winners were announced at the 2012 UN Forum on Forests in New York. Selected from 90 nominees in 41 countries, the winners were:{{Cite web|url=https://www.un.org/en/events/iyof2011/forests-for-people/awards-and-contests/award-winners/|title = Events}}{{cite news | url = http://www.ja.se/?p=40004&pt=105&m=3433 | title = De blev FN:s skogshjältar | date = 2012-02-16 | author = Teresia Borgman | publisher = Jordbruksaktuellt }}{{cite news | url = http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2012/02/11/national/u-n-honors-forest-hero-fisherman/ | title = U.N. honors 'Forest Hero' fisherman | publisher = The Japan Times | date = Feb 11, 2012 }}
- Africa: Paul Nzegha Mzeka, Cameroon
- Asia and the Pacific: Shigeatsu Hatakeyama, Japan
- Europe: Anatoly Lebedev, Russia
- Latin America and the Caribbean: Paulo Adario, Brazil
- North America: Rhiannon Tomtishen and Madison Vorva, USA for their successful campaign to remove palm oil from Girl Scout Cookies{{cite news | url = http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/02/michigan_girl_scouts_win_un_fo.html | title = Michigan Girl Scouts win U.N. Forest Heroes award for efforts to make cookies environmentally sustainable | date = February 9, 2012 | publisher = MLive Media Group }}
A special award recognised the work of a deceased couple, José Claudio Ribeiro and Maria do Espírito Santo, Brazil.
2012
The 2012 winners were:{{cite web |url=https://www.un.org/esa/forests/forest-heroes/winners.html |title=United Nations Forum on Forests - 2012 - 2013 Forest Heroes Award |website=www.un.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106034311/http://www.un.org/esa/forests/forest-heroes/winners.html |archive-date=2014-01-06}} {{cite news | url = http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/asianet/130412/un-announces-world-forest-heroes | title = UN announces world 'forest heroes' | date = April 12, 2013 }}{{cite web | url = http://blog.cifor.org/15164/five-who-make-a-difference-green-pursuits-earn-innovators-forest-hero-awards | title = Five who make a difference: green pursuits earn innovators forest hero awards | last= Swain| first=Frank | date = 19 April 2013 }}
- Africa: Rose Mukankomeje, Rwanda
- Asia and the Pacific: Preecha Siri, Thailand
- Europe: Hayrettin Karaca, Turkey
- Latin America and the Caribbean: Almir Narayamoga Surui, Brazil
- North America: Ariel Lugo, Puerto Rico
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.un.org/esa/forests/forest-heroes/index.html}}
- [https://www.un.org/en/events/iyof2011/forests-for-people/awards-and-contests/forest-heroes-programme-and-award/ International Year of Forests 2011, Forest Heroes Programme & Award]
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Category:United Nations awards