Manny Calonzo Explained
Manny Calonzo is an environmental advocate.[1] Aided by the Ecological Waste Coalition of the Philippines (EcoWaste) [2] – in which he served as their former president and advisor[3] – he was responsible for the Philippine government’s law to nationally ban lead paint[4] (culminating in 85% lead-certified paint there since 2017)[5] and the creation of a third-party certification program[6] for paint manufacturers.[7] His anti-toxic campaign extended to other substances in footwear items which potentially decreased fertility in men and harmed fetuses.[8] In 2018 he was one of seven[9] international Goldman Environmental Prize winners[10] – a decade after he began his national campaign[11] [12] – which resulted in the protection of millions of Filipino children.[13] Calonzo is a consultant on the Global Lead Paint Elimination Campaign at the International Persistent Organic Pollutants Elimination Network.[14]
Notes and References
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- Web site: 24 April 2018. Grassroots Environmental Heroes: The 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners. 2021-09-18. Global Greengrants Fund.
- Web site: 23 April 2018. Goldman Environmental Prize Winner Manny Calonzo: Painting a Brighter Future for Our Children with Lead Safe Paint. IPEN.
- Web site: Pinoy, 6 others win environmental prize Philstar.com. philstar.com. 2018-08-19.
- News: Goldman Environmental Prize Honors Seven Environmental Heroes. 2018-08-19. en.
- News: Filipino among seven 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize awardees. Manila Bulletin News. 2018-08-19. en-US.
- News: Manny Calonzo - Goldman Environmental Foundation. Goldman Environmental Foundation. 2018-08-19. en-US.
- News: Pinoy campaigner vs lead paint, 6 others win environmental prize. Inquirer. Philippine Daily. 2018-08-19. en.
- News: Meet the winners of the 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize. 2018-04-23. Mongabay Environmental News. 2018-08-19. en-US.
- News: 2018 Goldman environmental prize - the winners in pictures. 2018-04-23. The Guardian. 2018-08-19. en-GB. 0261-3077.
- News: Filipino bags international award for campaign vs lead paint. ABS-CBN News. 2018-08-19. en-US.
- News: Manny Calonzo wins Int'l Environment Award for campaign vs lead paint. 2018-04-25. Good News Pilipinas. 2018-08-19. en-US.
- News: You'll probably never save as many lives as this guy who got the Philippines to stop using lead paint. Mother Jones. 2018-08-19. en-US.
- News: Goldman Environmental Prize Winners Announced. 2018-04-23. Financial Tribune. 2018-08-19. en-US.