Question: Which of the following organisation in India has got the Right Livelihood Award 2021?
a) Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment (LIFE)
b) Clean Air Asia
c) Greenpeace India
d) None of these
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:-
- Right Livelihood Award 2021 has been conferred to Delhi-based environmental organisation Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment (LIFE).
- This award is also known as Sweden’s alternative Nobel Prize.
- LIFE has received the award for its grassroots approach to empower vulnerable communities in protecting their livelihoods.
- LIFE has not only advocated for the protection of their livelihoods but also claimed for their right to a clean environment.
Other Awardees:
- Marthe Wandou, women rights activist in Cameron,
- Vladimir Slivyak an Environmental activist from Russia.
- Freda Huson an Indigenous rights defender from Canada.
The Award:
- Right Livelihood Award was established by Ole von Uexkull who happens to be the executive director of Right Livelihood.
- The award honours and supports people in solving global problems.
- It comprises of a cash prize of 1 million Swedish crowns and a long-term support that highlights and expands Laureates’ work.
- Awardees are shortlisted by the jury of Stockholm-based Right Livelihood.
- Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment (LIFE) LIFE:
- LIFE was founded in 2005 by lawyers Ritwick Dutta and Rahul.
- It has been fighting against India’s most significant environmental threats.
- LIFE received the Award for its innovative legal work of empowering communities to protect their resources following the environmental democracy in India.
Links:-
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-environmental-law-org-wins-right-livelihood-award-101632899120394.html
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/the-alternative-nobel-law-advocacy-group-bags-green-award/articleshow/86625837.cms