2009 Goldman Prize for Europe: Olga Speranskaya

Russian scientist Olga Speranskaya successfully transformed the NGO community in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) into a potent, participatory force working to identify and eliminate the Soviet legacy of toxic chemicals in the environment.

The Goldman Environmental Prize is the world's largest award for grassroots
environmentalists. Awarded annually since 1990, the Prize is given to environmental heroes from the six continental regions of Africa, Asia, Islands & Island Nations, Europe,
North America and South & Central America.

The Prize is announced in April every year, to coincide with the international
celebration of Earth Day. It includes a trip to San Francisco to accept the cash award of $150,000 per winner. Recipients receive a bronze sculpture that interprets the crosscultural motif of a snake with its tail in its mouth. Known as the ouroboros, this symbol is associated with nature's powers of renewal.

The purpose of the Prize is to recognize sustained and significant efforts to preserve the natural environment, including, but not limited to, protecting endangered ecosystems and species combating destructive development projects; promoting sustainability; influencing environmental policies;and striving for environmental justice.

Learn more at http://www.goldmanprize.org

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[Orhan5757]

In Germany I have to do a presentation about an evironmental heroe in my english advanced course. This woman is great and I will show this video to my classmates. Thank you Olga thank you people who care for this topic.

[eastwood1965]

Hi, I saw your video about pollution and Its incredible how the goverment don't take care about the emviroment. We have the same problem in Mexico City with the pollution from cars and the goverment never take care about this big problem. We need to be more concience about this problem to doing less pollution. Luis