We are pleased- no, make that ECSTATIC– to announce that the UN Development Programme has chosen DECOIN as one of 15 winners of this year’s Equator Iniciative. The award is a recognition of our conservation work with the communities of Intag during these past twenty-two and a half years. The work, needless to say, would have been impossible without your untiring support, and trust in us.
New York, 29 June – The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and partners announced today, the winners of the Equator Prize 2017, recognizing 15 local and indigenous communities from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The winning organizations, which showcase innovative solutions for tackling poverty, environment, and climate challenges, will be honoured at a celebratory gala in New York on 17 September 2017.
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Specific information about DECOIN receiving the prize