Bibhab Talukdar Receives IUCN's Harry Messel Award for Leadership in Conservation in UAE.
Awards
Bibhab Talukdar, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Aranyak, has received the Harry Messel Award for Conservation Leadership from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
- This award acknowledges his exceptional efforts in wildlife conservation and his leadership in initiatives focused on safeguarding biodiversity in India.
- Bibhab Talukdar, a distinguished conservationist from Assam, has led several conservation projects in Northeast India since 1991.
- Talukdar has been an active member of IUCN SSC since 1991 and became the Chair of the Asian Rhino Specialist Group in 2008.
Main Points:- (i) The award ceremony took place at the 5th IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Leaders' Meeting in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
(ii) Established in 2004, the award recognizes exceptional service to the IUCN’s SSC. It honors individuals who have made significant contributions to conservation leadership.
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