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Whitley Awards 2026 – Indian Winners
May 5 , 2026
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- Two Indian women conservationists have won the prestigious Whitley Awards 2026, also known as the “Green Oscars.”
- Parveen Shaikh received the award for her community-based conservation work to protect the endangered Indian skimmer bird.
- Barkha Subba was honoured for her efforts to conserve the rare Himalayan salamander and restore its habitat.
- The Whitley Awards are given annually by the Whitley Fund for Nature to support grassroots environmental conservation projects.
- Each winner receives £50,000 funding for one year along with training, global recognition, and project support.
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