Greenpeace Campaign Director receives UN award
New York, 15 Feb – (ANA) - Greenpeace Brazil’s Amazon Campaign Director Paulo Adario has been honoured as a “Forest Hero” by the United Nations at a ceremony in New york , in celebration of his work in defense of the Amazon Rainforest.
Adario is receiving the Forest Hero award from the United Nations in recognition and celebration of the unsung heroes fighting destruction of the world’s forests as The United Nations Year of the Forests draws to a close.
"I am delighted to accept this award in the name all the people fighting daily to protect the forest they made their home, and in recognition of the important work carried out not just by Greenpeace, but by all those striving to defend the Amazon and other forests around the world,” said Adario. “It’s also a clear message from the United Nations about the crises faced by our forests, and how their preservation is vital to maintaining the balance of our planet as well as preventing the threats to our future from climate change.” (ANA)
FA/ANA/15 February 2012--------