EXPLORE HOW GOLDMAN PRIZE WINNER RANDALL ARAUZ IS
September 28, 2009
Time Magazine has featured four 2009 Goldman Prize recipients in their annual “Heroes of the Environment” issue, further spreading the word about their critical work on behalf of the planet.
Read about Olga Speranskaya, Marc Ona, Rizwana Hasan, and Yuyun Ismawati on the Time website.
Randall Arauz knows what it takes to move the needle on marine conservation: a combination of effective policy change, shifting public opinion, and persistence. Randall, a passionate and seasoned conservationist famous for fighting against shark finning, has been advocating for critically endangered sea turtles and sharks—and improving Costa Rica’s environmental laws—for over 30 years. We…
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We mourn the passing of Robert Redford, whose artistry and integrity on screen were surpassed only by his decades of dedication to the environment. For nearly 20 years, he generously lent his voice as the narrator of Goldman Environmental Prize winner videos, elevating stories of grassroots leaders even further. Robert Redford championed countless environmental causes…
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A lifelong environmental educator and scientist, Semia Gharbi is the 2025 Goldman Environmental Prize winner for Africa. In our discussion, Semia digs into her work as an environmental advocate in Tunisia, starting with her Goldman Prize-winning campaign to reverse the illegal import of waste into her country. Semia also discusses her collaborative work to build…
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