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Detailed explanation-1: -Indian wildlife biologist Dr Purnima Devi Barman was recently awarded with Champions of the Earth award in the Entrepreneurial vision category , UN’s highest environmental honour.

Detailed explanation-2: -In news: Indian wildlife biologist Dr Purnima Devi Barman has been honoured with the U.N. Environment Programme’s (UNEP) 2022 Champions of the Earth award in the Entrepreneurial Vision category. About the award: Established in 2005, it is U.N.’s highest environmental honour.

Detailed explanation-3: -Source: UNEP. Hyderabad: Purnima Devi Barman has won the UN Environment Programme’s Champions of the Earth award for her work in ecosystem conservation. Purnima Devi Barman, also known as Stork Sister, was one among the five award winners in 2022, and she received the award in the ‘Entrepreneur Vision’ category.

Detailed explanation-4: -UNEP said that since its inception in 2005, the annual Champions of the Earth award has been awarded to trailblazers at the forefront of efforts to protect our natural world. It is the UN’s highest environmental honour.

Detailed explanation-5: -Indian wildlife biologist Dr. Purnima Devi Barman is among the honourees of this year’s Champions of the Earth award.