Question

First time Global 500 awards to environmental champions including Wangari Mathai were presented in which year?
A. 1982
B. 1985
C. 1987
D. 1989​

Answer 1

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YOUR ANSWER IS OPTION C. 1987

EXPLANATION:-

UN Environment Day was celebrated at the headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, by presenting the first of its Global 500 awards to environmental champions including Wangari Maatahi in 1987. Through 2003, the awards become a backbone of World Environment Day celebrations.

Answer 2

First-time Global 500 awards to environmental champions including Wangari Mathai were presented in the year 1987. Option c is right.

• The Global 500 Roll of honor was established in the year 1987 by United Nations Environmental Program.
• Its purpose is to recognize and appreciate the environmental achievements of individuals and organizations.
• UNEP award is known as Champions of the Earth since 2005.
• It was last awarded in 2003.
• Till now over 719 individuals and organizations have won this award.
• Wangari Mathai is a Kenyan Environmentalist.
• She was the founder of the Green Belt Movement.
• She won the Nobel prize for peace in 2004.
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