Huo Daishan Explained

Huo Daishan
Birth Place:Shenqiu County of Henan Province
Known For:Documenting the pollution of Huai River
Awards:Ramon Magsaysay Award

Huo Daishan is a photojournalist and environmentalist, winner of the Ramon Magsaysay Award. He is the founder of Guardians of the Huai River, which advocates for protection of the Huai River in China.

Huo grew up in Shenqiu County (part of Henan Province) in the Huai River Basin; amidst rising cancer rates, he persuaded local factory leaders to better treat their waste water.[1] He has led mapping efforts in the river’s basin, while investigating and monitoring the sources of pollution.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Hua, Shen et al. “Activists Defend China's Huai River”, Radio Free Asia (July 20, 2009).
  2. Web site: Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation - Awardees . 2014-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140429205310/http://www.rmaf.org.ph/newrmaf/main/awardees/awardee/profile/57 . 2014-04-29 . dead .
  3. Web site: 弓迎春 . Huo keeps his eye on the Huaihe River . China.org.cn . 2014-02-14 . 2019-10-27.
  4. Web site: Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation - Awardees . 2014-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140320112705/http://www.designbluemanila.com/test/rmaf/main/awardees/awardee/media/57/all/uploads/1/view/4/133 . 2014-03-20 . dead .
  5. Web site: DEATH MAPS | NewsChina Magazine . 2014-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140320112603/http://www.newschinamag.com/magazine/death-maps . 2014-03-20 . dead .
  6. Web site: A Lotus Growing out of the Heart – A Visit to the Huai River Guardians | Greenlaw China . 2014-03-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140320100219/http://www.greenlawchina.org/2009/08/a-lotus-growing-out-of-the-heart-%E2%80%93-a-visit-to-the-huai-river-guardians/ . 2014-03-20 .