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Agri. Microbiologist Dr Shrihari Chandraghatgi gets Japan Award

Bengaluru, Jun 20 (UNI) Indian Agricultural Microbiologist Dr Shrihari Chandraghatgi, President & CEO, EcoCycle Corporation, has been conferred with Ministry of Environment Award in Japan for developing cutting edge technologies to address environmental problems. Dr Shrihari is the first foreigner to win this award in environmental sector in Japan, according to a release here today. This award is the highest honour given every year jointly by the Ministry of Environment, Japan, National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan and The Nikkan Kogyo Shinbun (a media group). The award was presented to Dr Shrihari recently by State Minister of the Environment, Japan Mr SEKI Yoshihiro at a ceremony held at Kasumegaseki, Tokyo in presence of dignitaries including Mr Imizu Haruhiro, President of The Nikkan Kogyo Shinbun; Mr Watanabe, President of NIES and some eminent scientists from Japanese Universities. A native Siddapura in the Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka, Dr Shrihari, residing in Tokyo for almost 2 decades, has done commendable work in the field of Environmental Biotechnology and has over a dozen patents against his name. Dr Shrihari has developed cutting edge technologies by exploring the capabilities of natural micro-organisms for environmental remediation. These patented technologies have been applied over 400 sites in Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, India, China and the US. Speaking after presenting the award, Mr SEKI Yoshihiro said that "rapid economic development and exploding population in Asia has created severe environmental challenges. We need and appreciate environmental firms to develop new technologies to meet these challenges." Accepting the award, Dr Shrihari said that "I am delighted to receive the highest award in environmental sector in Japan and this gives me the motivation to aggressively work on newer technologies that will have profound bearing on solving environmental nightmares that are only increasing at an alarming rate globally." " Now it is my turn to work in India where large scale health problems are reported because of consuming toxic groundwater. If any organization, government or NGO, wants to take up such cause with concern of public health, I am ready to provide my technology and vast experience free!" he added. Dr Shrihari's father was an Air Force officer who was involved in 1961 Goa liberation and 1971 Bangla liberation, and mother was a teacher. Dr Shrihari is currently helping Ministry of Industry, Thailand in forming environmental regulations and educate with remedial technologies. In 2017 he established a NGO, Kibono Hikari literally means Ray of Hope to help under privileged children in India with educational and medical support. UNI MSP CNR CS 1256
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