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Conservation
Leadership Award
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His
Majesty conferred Conservation Leadership Award
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October
17, 2006
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HRH Princess Ashi Sonam Dechan Wangchuck (daughter of Queen Ashi Dorji
Wangmo Wangchuk) and Mr. Carter S. Roberts, President and CEO of WWF
International
award for His Majesty the King and the people of Bhutan
Her
Royal Highness Ashi Sonam Dechan Wangchuck accepted the 2006 J. Paul Getty
Conservation Leadership Award on behalf of His Majesty the King and the
people of Bhutan at a function hosted by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
at the Smithsonian Centre in Washington D.C. on October 17, 2006.
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The
award, which is administered by the WWF, is one of the world's most prestigious
awards devoted to conservation.
The
President and CEO of WWF, Mr. Carter S. Roberts, who conferred the award
stated that Bhutan's leadership has made a conscious decision to place
environmental protection at the centre of national life, going so far as
to include it in the new Constitution. "WWF congratulates His Majesty for
his far sighted approach to preserving some of the world's most spectacular
wildlife and habitats," said the CEO.
Accepting
the award, Her Royal Highness conveyed the deep appreciation of His Majesty
the King, the government and the people of Bhutan. "The award is a source
of great pride and encouragement for Bhutan and its people to continue
their efforts towards environmental con-servation," said Her Royal Highness.
The
function was attended by WWF members of the Board of Directors and National
Council.
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Contributed
by KUENSEL, Bhutan's National Newspaper 2006 |
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