The Kilimo Environmental Award, initiated by Environmental Defenders in 2023, celebrates exceptional contributions by individuals, organizations, communities, and traditional leaders in safeguarding tropical forests and combating climate change within the Albertine Rift and Congo Basin regions. This prestigious award highlights efforts that directly protect threatened ecosystems and acknowledges grassroots initiatives resisting destructive projects fueling the climate crisis.
Since its inception, a total of 37 individuals and organizations have received the prestigious Kilimo Environmental Award—18 in 2023 and 19 in 2024.
Environmental Defenders goes beyond awarding prizes by offering ongoing support to recipients, ensuring their work’s sustainability and impact through:
In collaboration with the Kilimo Environmental Award recipients, we champion a unified mission to:
The Kilimo Environmental Award stands as a beacon of hope and inspiration, empowering grassroots efforts to address the pressing environmental and social challenges of our time.
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