UNEP_500_Award

Global 500 Roll of Honour

Global 500 Roll of Honour

Former environmental award given by the United Nations Environment Programme

The Global 500 Roll of Honour was an award given from 1987 to 2003 by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The award recognized the environmental achievements of individuals and organizations around the world. A successor system of UNEP awards called Champions of the Earth started in 2005.

Monument in recognition of the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding receiving the UNEP award

Awardees

Since the inception of the award in 1987, over 719 individuals and organizations, in both the adult and youth categories, have been honoured with the Global 500 award. Among prominent winners are:

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See also

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