Elías Díaz Peña Explained

Elías Díaz Peña
Nationality:Paraguayan
Organization:Sobrevivencia
Known For:Grassroot environmentalism
Awards:Goldman Environmental Prize (2000)

Elias Diaz Peña is a Paraguayan environmentalist. He was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2000, jointly with Oscar Rivas, for their efforts to protect the ecosystems of the Paraná River and the Paraguay River.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South & Central America 2000. Elias Diaz Peña & Oscar Rivas. Paraguay. Rivers & Dams . Goldman Environmental Prize . 8 January 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110505060233/http://www.goldmanprize.org/node/97 . 5 May 2011 . dead .