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2023 Champions of the Earth

Santhosh Kumar 31/10/2023

2023 Champions of the Earth upsc mind map
Context
UNEP announcements
Champions of the Earth 2023
Combat plastic pollution solutions
Award
UN’s highest environmental honor
Global plastic crisis addressal
Awardees
Mayor Josefina Belmonte, Quezon City, Philippines
Policy Leadership
Combat climate crisis policies
End plastic pollution
Promote green urban initiatives
Ellen MacArthur Foundation, United Kingdom
Inspiration and Action
Lifecycle approach for plastics
Collaborations fostering
Decision-makers
Academia
Climate, biodiversity, plastic pollution addressal
Blue Circle, China
Entrepreneurial Vision
Blockchain and IoT utilization
Track plastic pollution lifecycle
Collection
Regeneration
Re-manufacturing
Resale
José Manuel Moller, Chile
Entrepreneurial Vision
Algramo leadership
Refill services
Reduce plastic pollution
Lower everyday essentials costs
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa
Science and Innovation
Cutting-edge technology employment
Multidisciplinary research
Plastic pollution solutions
Sustainable alternatives
Local manufacturing
Previous Indian awardees
Dr. Purnima Devi Barman (2022)
PM Narendra Modi (2018)
Tulsi Tanti
Suzlon Group Chairman
Afroz Alam
Mumbai’s Versova beach cleanup leader
About the award
Champions of the Earth
UN’s top environmental annual honor
Celebrates transformative contributions
Individuals
Groups
Organizations
Recognized leaders since 2005
Government
Civil society
Private sector
Fight against pollution
#BeatPollution launch
Rapid and coordinated action strategy
Air, land, water pollution

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