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Detailed explanation-1: -Ayaan Shankta of IGCSE G 8B is one of 25 young environmental activists from across the globe honored by Action For Nature (AFN) as a 2021 International Young EcoHero, an award that recognizes eco-conscious youth ages 8 to 16 who are taking crucial steps to solve tough environmental problems.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ayaan Shankta, a 12-year-old environmental activist from Mumbai, has been named as a 2021 International Young Eco-Hero in recognition of his efforts to solve environmental problems.

Detailed explanation-3: -Action For Nature (AFN), a non-profit organization, created the International Young Eco-Hero Awards to recognize and reward the successful individual environmental initiatives of young people ages 8 to 16. AFN encourages young people around the world to carry out individual environmental action projects.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sumaira Abdulali, born 22 May 1961 is an environmentalist from Mumbai, India, founder of the NGO Awaaz Foundation and convenor of the Movement against Intimidation, Threat and Revenge against Activists (MITRA).