a featured guest at the united nations convention to combat the certification of. this stadium so i do. but the farmer spends most of his time back home in burkina faso. fighting deforestation during times of climate change takes constant care and vigilance. and his community depends on his knowledge to bring life back to the land. for many so i would go has given them a reason to stay. and joining us tonight from amsterdam is chris rage he is a close friend. so doug a mr a just good to have you on the show i understand that you have known. for more than thirty five years can you tell us what this award means to him well this award is very important to him it is perceived as an international recognition of the book that he has gotten and he has