August 3, 2009
Ka Hsaw Wa (Burma, 1999) and Yu Xiaogang (China, 2006) are two of the six individuals awarded the 2009 Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize.
The award is given annually to bring to public attention the inspiring Asian leaders who are innovating and using their knowledge for the collective good. It is given in honor of former Phillipine President Ramon Magsaysay.
Last month, staff from the Goldman Prize attended the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, or “COP16.” Hosted in Cali, Colombia, October 21 through November 1, the conference gathered various stakeholders together to advance the Global Biodiversity Framework and take stock of international progress thus far. Goldman Prize Winners Representing the Grassroots While on the…
Read more
“Average people and the average community can change the world. You can do it just based on common sense, determination, persistence and patience.” —Lois Gibbs The current environmental issues plaguing our world can seem countless and overwhelming—daily headlines underscore the effects of pollution, climate change, deforestation, and other ecological challenges. In the United States, these…
Read more
In today’s world of magical modernity, we can have anything we want the next day. A pack of socks, a Cuisinart® food processor (top rated), a new electric toothbrush—a click of a button and poof!—it appears at my doorstep. I fold up the cardboard packaging into my apartment’s blue bin where it will be recycled…
Read more