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NatWest Group India announces winners of 10th edition of NatWest Group Earth Heroes Awards

Kolkata, Oct 08 (UNI) NatWest Group India, (formerly RBS India) the global capability centre of the Natwest Group, announced the winners of the 10th edition of the NatWest Group Earth Heroes Awards today. These are individuals and institutions who have done significant work in conservation of wildlife and habitats and welfare of communities therein thereby making an impact in “Conservation of Biodiversity and Sustainable Development”, the theme for the 2020 awards.
The prestigious nationally-recognized awards spotlight the grit and determination of individuals and institutions stepping beyond their call of duty, to protect India’s biodiversity and critical natural ecosystems, and in turn have worked to mitigate climate change. The eight winners were felicitated via a virtual ceremony that was graced by the Chief Guest, Ms. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Assistant Secretary General, UN and Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
On the occasion, the honourable Chief Guest, Ms. Elizabeth Maruma, stated, “It is an honor to be able to witness the commitment and dedication of these outstanding individuals and institutions towards the conservation of India’s biodiversity over the years. I would like to acknowledge and congratulate the NatWest Group for their continued commitment to India’s conservation goals by developing internal policies that support the transition to a low carbon economy by investing in key areas like forests, wetlands, and mangroves in partnership with the UN adaptation fund and through the establishment of the Earth Heroes Awards.”
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