‘Equator Prize’
▪ Recipient: Bibi Fatima Women’s Self-Help Group from Dharwad district, Karnataka.
▪ Award: Equator Prize by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) — also called the Nobel Prize for Biodiversity Conservation.
▪ Recognition for: Eco-friendly farming practices.
▪ Purpose of award: Honours nature-based solutions led by indigenous and local communities;
presented annually
