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Prize Winners Light up the Big Screen in Barcelona

“The New Environmentalists, from Chicago to the Karoo,” Mill Valley Film Group’s short documentary film featuring the 2013 Goldman Prize winners, made its international debut at the 20th Annual Environmental International Film Festival (FICMA) last week in Barcelona, Spain. Goldman Prize winners Humberto Rios Labrada (2010) and Rossano Ercolini (2013), together with Will Parrinello from Mill Valley…

Feliciano Dos Santos Polishes his Political Advocacy Skills with Democracy Partners

2008 Goldman Prize winner Feliciano Dos Santos recently visited Washington, DC, where he had the opportunity to attend training workshops organized by Democracy Partners, a nonprofit that trains progressive leaders on effective political messaging, advocacy and organizing techniques. Dos Santos was awarded the Prize in 2008 for his efforts to promote public health in Mozambique…

Vote Expected Soon on Rosia Montana Gold Mine

The Romanian Parliament is expected to vote this month on a draft bill passed in August that would allow Gabriel Resources, a Canadian mining giant, to begin large scale mining operations in Rosia Montana, an ancient farming village and cultural treasure. Protests surrounding the bill have grown steadily in recent months, as activists from around…

Raoul du Toit Represents First Rhino Program at Wildlife Conservation Expo

2011 Goldman Prize recipient Raoul du Toit recently attended the 2013 Wildlife Conservation Expo in San Francisco. While he was in town, du Toit stopped by the Goldman Prize office to visit and update us on his work. The Wildlife Conservation Expo, an event hosted by Wildlife Conservation Network, is an annual event that brings together…

Congratulations to the 2013 Brower Youth Award Winners

Congratulations to the 14th Annual Brower Youth Award winners: Jonathan Ferrer, Alex Freid, Arielle Klagsbrun, Cassandra Lin, Chloe Maxmin and Amira Odeh. The award ceremony took place on October 22, 2013, at the Norse Theater in San Francisco. Goldman Prize staff members Lani Alo and Liz Means had the pleasure of attending the energizing and…

Tigris River Flotilla Completes its Historic Journey

2013 Goldman Prize winner Azzam Alwash and his team at the Nature Iraq recently marked the conclusion of the Tigris River Flotilla, a month long event to celebrate the river, raise environmental awareness among riverside communities, and study the river’s current hydrological condition. The flotilla, comprised of traditional Mesopotamian boats and modern rafts and kayaks, launched…

Yuyun Ismawati Hosts Event on Women and Mercury at Minamata Conference in Japan

In January 2013, government officials from around the world agreed on the text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury. Last week, the convention was presented for adoption and opened for signature at the Diplomatic Conference for the Minamata Convention on Mercury, in Kumamoto, Japan. 2009 Goldman Prize winner Yuyun Ismawati, together with international NGOs IPEN…

Prize Staff Reflections from the 23rd Annual SEJ Conference

Goldman Prize staff member Ryan Mack recently returned from Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he spent several days at the 23rd Annual Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) Conference. The five day conference seeks to improve the quality and accuracy of environmental reporting by fostering collaboration among journalists, government officials and industry experts. Chattanooga used to be known…