- It is awarded to those global change-makers who utilized innovative efforts to solve environmental challenges
- Below is the list of winners:
|
Sr. No |
Name of the Winner |
Name of Firm and Contribution |
|
1 |
Vidyut Mohan (India) (Asia-Pacific) |
Takachar (Harvesting value from agri waste) |
|
2 |
Xiaoyuan Ren (China) (Asia-Pacific) |
MyH2O (Data platform which tests quality of groundwater) |
|
3 |
Nzambi Matee (Kenya) (Africa) |
Gjenge Makers (Construction materials from recycled plastic waste and sand) |
|
4 |
Lefteris Arapakis (Greece) (Europe) |
Enaleia (Mediterranean Cleanup) |
|
5 |
Fatemah Alzelzela (Kuwait)(West Asia) |
Eco Star (Trees for Waste) |
|
6 |
Niria Alicia Garcia (USA) (North America) |
Run4Salmon (Lead Conservation) |
|
7 |
Max Hidalgo Quinto (Peru) (Latin America and the Carribean) |
Yawa (Technology to access water) |
- The winners will be receiving USD 10,000 as seed funding and will be offered with trainings to build their ideas.
- Static Part:
- HQ of UNEP: Nairobi, Kenya
Question:
Q.1 Vidyut Mohan, awarded with Young Champions of the Earth Awards 2020 for his contribution to which of the following efforts?
a. AI technology to recycle plastic waste
b. Construction materials from recycled plastic waste and sand
c. Roof Water Harvesting
d. Harvesting value from agri waste
a. AI technology to recycle plastic waste
b. Construction materials from recycled plastic waste and sand
c. Roof Water Harvesting
d. Harvesting value from agri waste
