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                             Ten conservation advocates receive 2017 ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes Award
                            Ten conservation advocates receive 2017 ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes Award
                            14/08/2017|08:31:00
Ten biodiversity conservation advocates representing the grassroots, government, academic, and business sectors received the 2017 ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes Award at a ceremony held in Manila, Philippines on 07 August 2017. The inaugural award forms part of the celebration of ASEAN’s Golden Anniversary.
                            
                      
                   
                         
                   
                         
                             Thailand:  The 2017 ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes – Nonn Panitvong
                            Thailand:  The 2017 ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes – Nonn Panitvong
                            09/08/2017|02:10:00
Firm in the belief that people should know the living things around them to understand the need to conserve them, biodiversity expert and business leader Dr. Nonn Panitvong is popularizing taxonomy and helping it become more accessible to the general public.
                            
                      
                   
                         
                             Singapore: The 2017 ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes – Leo Tan Wee Hin
                            Singapore: The 2017 ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes – Leo Tan Wee Hin 
                            09/08/2017|02:03:00
(VACNE) - Known as the most visible and enduring figure in the Singapore biodiversity community, Prof. Leo Tan Wee Hin is an outstanding science educator and passionate advocate for environment, in particular biodiversity conservation.
                            
                      
                   
                         
                             Philippines: The 2017 ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes – Angel C. Alcala
                            Philippines: The 2017 ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes – Angel C. Alcala 
                            09/08/2017|01:59:00
“A relentless conservationist and an untiring mentor who takes each opportunity to share his thoughts and insights to all and anyone from all walks of life” is how Ms. Crisi Marie Nozawa, executive director of The Samdhana Institute, describes national scientist Dr. Angel C. Alcala.