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"If you’ve ever doubted how much difference one person can make – particularly
at a time when environmental challenges seem so overwhelming – then take heart
from the winners of this year’s Whitley Awards, held last night at the Royal
Geographical Society in London.
The annual do – organised by the Whitley Fund for Nature, a UK charity –
celebrates grassroots conservationists who are “changing the narrative” for
imperiled species and ecosystems. Between them, this year’s winners have saved
charismatic songbirds, rehabilitated the reputations of persecuted animals, and
helped to protect unique ecosystems from destruction. And they have done so by
enfranchising communities and pioneering – as the Princess Royal, who presented
the awards – put it “locally led solutions that have impact”.
“We are in the presence of people who are actually saving the world,” said
wildlife presenter Kate Humble, who compered the event. Here are those people,
whose projects were awarded at least £50,000 each to scale up."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
