News-Tamil Nadu IAS officer Supriya Sahu has received the UN Champions of the Earth Award for her leadership in tackling plastic pollution and promoting wildlife conservation in India.
About UN Champions of the Earth award
- It is the United Nations’ highest environmental honour.
- It was established in 2005 and awarded annually by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
- The award recognises individuals and organisations at the forefront of protecting people and the planet.
- It honours innovative and sustainable solutions addressing the triple planetary crisis:
- Climate change
- Nature and biodiversity loss
- Pollution and waste
