RBS Earth Heroes Awards Honour The Impact-Makers In Climate Change
RBS India, the
innovation and operations hub of RBS, announced the winners of the 9th edition
of the RBS Earth Heroes Awards (REHA), who have made a significant mark in the
space of “Climate Change” – the theme for the 2019 awards.
The Awards are an attempt to recognise the grit and determination of
individuals and institutions who went beyond their call of duty with an aim to
preserve and protect our environment. The seven winners were felicitated in the
presence of Shri Babul Supriyo, Union Minister of State for Environment,
Forests and Climate Change; Prof Ramesh Chand, Member NITI Aayog; Shri
Siddhanta Das, Director General of Forests and Special Secretary to the
Govt., senior officials, awards jury, and guests, for their indomitable
commitment to save the planet’s ecological assets.
The winners of the 2019 RBS Earth Heroes Awards are:
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REHA Winners
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Location
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Award Category
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Bholu Abrar Khan
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Bharatpur
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Award Category – Green Warrior
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Dimbeshwar Das
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Award Category – Green Warrior
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Ela Foundation
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Pune
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Award Category – Earth Guardian
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Aishwarya Maheshwari
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Uttar Pradesh
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Award Category – Save the Species
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S. Sathish
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Tamil Nadu
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Award Category – Save the Species
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Jalal Ud Din Baba
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Award Category – Inspire
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Pramila Bisoyi
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Odisha
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Award Category – Lifetime Achievement
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Shri Pankaj Phatarphod, Country Head of Services and
Managing Director, RBS India said, “Climate change is real, and the
consequences of climate change and the planet’s depleting natural resources are
much closer than we think. It is our duty to protect our planet, not only for
us but for future generations too. The RBS Earth Heroes Awards’ journey has
been humbling and inspirational. It allows RBS an opportunity to study and
honour individuals and entities for their relentless work in conservation and
sustainability. It is, indeed, a privilege for us to be hosting these awards
each year. It is important that we recognise these individuals who have taken
upon themselves, the duty of protecting our natural heritage, with some of them
risking and sacrificing personal assets and wellbeing – it is a true
celebration of India
RBS Earth Heroes Awards were institutionalised in 2011 to provide a
national platform to those individuals and institutions that have espoused and
undertaken actions to protect our endangered forest, wetlands, and other
natural ecosystems. The award winners were selected by an independent jury
comprising eminent personalities from conservation science and management,
media, and the government.
RBS set up the RBS Foundation India
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