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:
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
A special award recognised the work of a deceased couple, José Claudio Ribeiro and Maria do Espírito Santo, Brazil.
2012 The 2012 winners were:
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 Champions of the Earth Heroes of the Environment List of environmental awards
References
External links
International Year of Forests 2011, Forest Heroes Programme & Award