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Sir David Attenborough has received another prestigious accolade. He's been honored with the Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement Award from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
The UNEP made the announcement, saying Attenborough's award reflects his "dedication to research, documentation, and advocacy for the protection of nature and its restoration."
Inger Andersen, UNEP's executive director, added, "Sir David Attenborough has devoted his life to documenting the love story between humans and nature, and broadcasting it to the world. If we stand a chance of averting climate and biodiversity breakdowns and cleaning up polluted ecosystems, it’s because millions of us fell in love with the planet that he showed us on television."
Attenborough's remarkable career as a broadcaster and natural historian has already been honored with numerous accolades including a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II, the BAFTA Fellowship award, and the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize.
In typical fashion, he accepted his latest award with a rousing call for action. "The world has to get together. These problems cannot be solved by one nation – no matter how big that single nation is," Attenborough said in a statement. "We know what the problems are and we know how to solve them. All we lack is unified action. Fifty years ago, whales were on the very edge of extinction worldwide. Then people got together and now there are more whales in the sea than any living human being has ever seen. If we act together, we can solve these problems."
Congratulations on your latest award, Sir David Attenborough.