MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2024: Honoring Global Conservation Efforts
| Key Points | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in News | The MIDORI Prize 2024 was awarded to Vera Voronova (Kazakhstan) and Ysabel Agustina Calderon Carlos (Peru) for their contributions to biodiversity conservation. |
| Award Details | MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2024. Prize includes $100,000 cash and a commemorative plaque. |
| Awarded By | AEON Environmental Foundation in collaboration with the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). |
| Award Frequency | Awarded every two years. |
| Recipients | 1. Vera Voronova (Kazakhstan): Ecosystem restoration and species recovery in Central Asia. |
| 2. Ysabel Agustina Calderon Carlos (Peru): Pollinator conservation through the "Bee Honey Route" and community development. | |
| Past Winners | 1. Dr. Paul Hebert (2020): DNA barcoding for species identification. |
| 2. Melina Sakiyama (2020): Youth involvement in biodiversity. | |
| 3. Dr. Kathy MacKinnon (2018): Leadership in protecting natural areas. | |
| Next Ceremony | October 29, 2024, at COP 16 in Cali, Colombia. |
| Purpose | Recognizes outstanding contributions to biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, and community development. |