Rizwana Hasan: 2009 Goldman Prize winner, Bangladesh

Working to reduce the impact of Bangladeshs exploitative and environmentally-devastating ship breaking industry, leading environmental attorney Rizwana Hasan spearheaded a legal battle resulting in increased government regulation and heightened public awareness about the dangers of ship breaking.

The Goldman Environmental Prize is the world's largest award for grassroots
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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.

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