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"If we stand a chance of averting climate and biodiversity breakdowns and cleaning up polluted ecosystems, it's because millions of us fell in love with the planet that he showed us on television."
Advocacy to preserve
From a broadcaster to natural historian, and author to environmental advocate, for more than seven decades
He is most famous for his work with the
In addition, his advocacy to preserve and restore biodiversity, transition to renewable energy, mitigate climate change and promote plant-rich diets, contribute to the realization of many of the
Upon receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award,
"Then people got together and now there are more whales in the sea than any living human being has ever seen. If we act together, we can solve these problems."
'Unified action' needed
"These problems cannot be solved by one nation - no matter how big that single nation is. We know what the problems are and we know how to solve them. All we lack is unified action."
During the 10th meeting of
Accolade
This Lifetime Achievement Award is given in a historic year for the global environmental community - 2022 marks 50 years since the 1972
That event was one of the first international meetings on the environment and spurred the formation of environment ministries and agencies around the world, kickstarted a host of new global agreements to collectively protect the environment, and led to the formation of UNEP, which is observing its 50th anniversary this year.
Previous laureates include environmental justice advocate
Recipients are selected by the Executive Director of UNEP, who also confers the award.
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