Odisha Forest Officer to Receive NatWest Earth Heroes Award 2020
Bhubaneswar: Anshu Pragyan Das, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Mahanadi Wildlife Division, Satkosia Tiger Reserve has been selected for this year’s NatWest Earth Heroes Award for (Green Warrior- category). Das will receive the prestigious award for her outstanding work in the protection of the tiger habitat, harnessing the support of communities through ecotourism enterprise and in [...]
Bhubaneswar: Anshu Pragyan Das, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Mahanadi Wildlife Division, Satkosia Tiger Reserve has been selected for this year’s NatWest Earth Heroes Award for (Green Warrior- category).
Das will receive the prestigious award for her outstanding work in the protection of the tiger habitat, harnessing the support of communities through ecotourism enterprise and in the revival of the endangered gharial, Gavialis gangeticus in the Mahanadi riverine habitat at Satkosia.
The award event will be held online on October 8.
The NatWest Group Earth Heroes Awards strive to recognize and honour individuals and institutions who work exceptionally hard to protect and conserve these wildlife and wild habitats in India.
The award categories include Earth Hero’ Award (Felicitation) – Individual, Earth Guardian Award (INR 2,00,000) – Institution, Save The Species Award (INR 2,00,000 each) – 2 Individuals – one each from Government and Non-Government organizations, Inspire Award – (INR 2,00,000) Individual or institution and Green Warrior Award – (INR 2,00,000 each) 2 individuals – one each from Government and Non-Government organizations.
The eight winners of the award for the year 2020 will be felicitated in the presence of Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Assistant Secretary General, UN and Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity; Prof Ramesh Chand, Member NITI Aayog among others.
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