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Prestigious 2020-2021 Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy Presented to Two Global Advocates During an Inspiring Ceremony and Panel Discussion
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 男女操逼视频软件 has conferred the 2020男女操逼视频软件2021 Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy on Ugandan climate justice advocate Vanessa Nakate and Professor Wang Xi, an environmental law scholar and advocate with Kunming University of Science and Technology in China.
The award ceremony was presented virtually on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 to participants from across the globe and was preceded by a panel discussion led by Smita Narula, Haub Distinguished Professor of International Law, with the distinguished laureates.
This year男女操逼视频软件檚 award highlighted the inter-generational nature of leadership in the environmental realm by showcasing the advocacy and impactful work of both award recipients, who have uniquely served to protect the environment and advance climate justice.
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Twenty-four year old activist and author Vanessa Nakate has drawn global attention to the impact of climate change on poverty, hunger, disease, conflict, and violence against women and girls. She is the first Ugandan national to receive the Haub Award and also the youngest recipient of the award to date. Nakate has spearheaded climate change activism in Africa, green projects and education in schools across the continent, and led a global campaign to save Congo男女操逼视频软件檚 rainforest, which is facing massive deforestation. Through her innovative efforts on the frontlines, her work has inspired other countries in Africa and Europe to address the climate crisis.
Nakate addressed an incident that occurred early in her journey as a climate justice advocate when she was cropped out of a photo taken by the Associated Press at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The incident received global attention and, according to Nakate, pointed to a wider issue of erasure of African voices in climate action conversations.
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Asked what she would like to see happen at the next global climate summit set to take place in Glasgow next month, Nakate replied, 男女操逼视频软件淟eaders must understand that we cannot eat coal, we cannot drink oil, and we cannot breathe so called natural gas. What I would like to see is real action that prioritizes the lives of the people and our planet.男女操逼视频软件
Professor Wang Xi attributes his passion for the environment to his childhood, stating that his parents instilled in him the value to become a 男女操逼视频软件減erson useful for society.男女操逼视频软件 He refers to his discovery of comparative literature during his studies as an 男女操逼视频软件渁ha moment,男女操逼视频软件 driving his curiosity to study environmental protection.
After China started to reform and open up in 1978, Professor Wang Xi became an academic and was instrumental in the development of Chinese environmental law, a new area of growing importance. He has since been a key influencer in a major revision to China男女操逼视频软件檚 framework environmental protection law, which was accepted and adopted by the Chinese National Congress in 2014.
Professor Wang Xi notes that China must take immediate next steps in furthering the advancement of environmental law nationally and internationally, as a party to numerous multilateral environmental agreements. He shared that he is now currently engaged in advocating for a new version of the law on environmental impacts assessment, taking into consideration the unforeseen challenges that the climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic has presented.
男女操逼视频软件淭his pandemic has reminded every human being to respect nature,男女操逼视频软件 he said. 男女操逼视频软件淲e need to update and revise our laws. We suggest that new environmental impact assessment (EIA) laws should cover the issue of climate change, biodiversity and pathologic disease.男女操逼视频软件
The Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy is the world男女操逼视频软件檚 most distinguished award in the field of environmental law. The award was created in 1997 by the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 男女操逼视频软件, in cooperation with the Haub Family, to honor the legacy of Elisabeth Haub (1899 男女操逼视频软件 1977), a noted philanthropist and advocate for strong laws for the conservation of nature. The award is chosen annually by an esteemed jury of leaders in environmental law and was first established to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Stockholm Conference and the 5th anniversary of the United Nations Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit.
男女操逼视频软件淭he Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy was established to recognize the innovation, skill, and accomplishments of lawyers, diplomats, international civil servants and other advocates who work to create the world environmental order,男女操逼视频软件 said Liliane A. Haub, environmental advocate and 男女操逼视频软件 Trustee. 男女操逼视频软件淲e are pleased to honor two individuals whose inspiring work is making a global impact in our fight to create a more sustainable planet.男女操逼视频软件
Learn more about the 2020-2021 award recipients and watch the video of the 2020男女操逼视频软件2021 ceremony and panel discussion below.
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