WCCB,enforcement officer to get UN environment officer award on Wednesday

The selection panel of united Nations Environment Program has selected the wildlife crime control bureau of India and its enforcement officer RS Sharath for Asia Environment Enforcement Awards under the organisation and individual categories respectively for their outstanding contributions in combating the transboundary environmental crimes.

The awards will be presented to them at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok Wednesday between 5 to 8 pm. The UN environment program has selected a total of ten award winners from Asia, of which 3 institutions and individuals hail from Thailand, one each from Vietnam, Korea,Nepal Malaysia and china while 2 winners from India.

                                                                                                                  (TOI)