UNESCO Biosphere Awards presented at Manx Museum

Tue, 29 Oct 2019

UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man have awarded four individuals and organisations for their contribution to a sustainable future.

45 entries were put forward for the second UNESCO Biosphere Awards, of which the winners were selected by an expert panel chaired by Dr Ken Milne, Director of Energy Policy at the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture.

Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK gave a short introductory speech, in which he praised the nominees for 'doing their bit to contribute to a sustainable future.'

Minister for DEFA, Geoffrey Boot MHK, summarised the entries and presented the hand-carved trophies made from Manx wood by local craftsman Dave Newsham.

The Awards winners were:

Economic sustainability – Stewart Clague Services.

Education and Public Awareness – Manx Hedgehog Conservation Society.

Energy – James Vickers Building Consultancy Ltd.

Environment – AFD Group.

Manx Hedgehog Conservation Society spoke to Energy FM about how they felt on winning the Education and Public Awareness Award:

 

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