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Detailed explanation-1: -The 16th Environment Excellence Awards 2022 are presented by the Indian Chamber of Commerce . It is one of the most coveted and prestigious environmental management awards. We welcome all participants from the oil and gas, transportation and logistics, healthcare, and other industries.

Detailed explanation-2: -"The award is well-deserved and I congratulate the team for their commitment and sincerity,” Shri Deb added. National Miner NMDC won the coveted IEI (Institution of Engineers, India) Industry Excellence Award 2022 on Friday 16th December,2022 in Chennai.

Detailed explanation-3: -Assam’s wildlife biologist Purnima Devi Barman has been awarded the United Nation’s highest environmental honour, ‘Champions of the Earth’, for 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -The annual Champions of the Earth award is the UN’s highest environmental honour. It recognizes outstanding leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector. The United Nations General Assembly has declared the years 2021 through 2030 the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.