Sharks and seals are thriving in the seas around Turkiye s Izmir after a conservation project by a team of scientists and conservationists has protected marine life off the picturesque peninsula, by stopping illegal fishing and removing plastic waste. The team s efforts won them a Goldman Environmental Foundation prize - also known as the Green Nobel Prize - marking the first time a project from Turkey has won the award..
A Turkish environmental activist has won the Goldman Environmental Prize, also known as "Green Nobel," to bring the award to Türkiye for the first time, according to Anadolu Agency. Zafer Kizilkaya, head of the Mediterranean Conservation Society, was awarded for his efforts
A Turkish environmental activist has become the first from the country to receive a Goldman Environmental Award, also known as “Green Nobel,” which is.