Activist and RWI grantee Marc Ona was announced Monday as the African winner of the Goldman Environment Prize for 2009, in recognition of his leadership protecting Gabon's Ivindo National Park from the impact of the massive Belinga mining project. Ona, who is Publish What You Pay coordinator for Gabon, is also one of several advocates harassed by government officials in recent months for their pursuit of sound environmental policy and responsible revenue management. Read more ... | Français (Publish What You Pay)
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