UCLA: Farwiza Farhan Wins UCLA's Pritzker Award For Environmental Innovators

Marina Del Rey CA

20 November, 2021

11:45 AM

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Press release from UCLA: David Colgan November 19, 2021 Conservationist receives $100,000 for work to protect Indonesia's species-rich Leuser Ecosystem Conservationist receives $100,000 for work to protect Indonesia's species-rich Leuser Ecosystem "My desire to protect the forest initially comes from my love of wildlife, but the force that keeps me going is the strength of the people I work with," Farhan said. "Today we are in the midst of an existential crisis that human beings have never experienced before," De Léon said in a video message to Farhan. "Your work as a researcher and forest conservationist is crucial to reversing the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss." "Congratulations to David, Farwiza and Chook-Chook for having the courage to lead your communities and the next generation of environmental leaders," Pritzker said. This press release was produced by UCLA. The views expressed here are the author's own.