Environmental Political Purpose Awards nominees announced
Nature 2030 has unveiled the shortlist for the first ever ceremony aimed at recognising politicians with climate impact.
The awards will be held at the House of Lords, Westminster on 20th September, and honour policymakers efforts at overcoming environmental issues over the last 12 months.
Among the shortlisted names are London Mayor Sadiq Khan and departing Green Party MP Caroline Lucas. Both received nominations in multiple categories.
Awards include Wildlife Protection, Pollution Waste & Air, Marine Environment Protection, Habitats Biodiversity & Green Space, and Green Energy & Renewables. A Lifetime Achievement Award will also be announced on the night.
Organisations including Greenpeace, Oceana, CPRE and Born Free Foundation were consulted in the nomination process. Campaigners and journalists were also involved in finalising the shortlist.
‘The [event] showcases some of the UK’s hardest working and most dedicated politicians, who have each gone above and beyond their roles to campaign for important environmental issues,’ said Dominic Dyer, of Nature 30.
‘By highlighted the fantastic work of these politicians we hope to inspire their present and future colleagues to step up and follow their lead by working hard on environmental issues,’ he continued.
The full shortlist is as follows:
Wildlife Protection
Henry Smith MP
Lord Zac Goldsmith of Richmond Park
Angela Richardson MP
Mairi MacAllan MSP
Baroness Sue Hayman of Ullock
Marine Environment Protection
Luke Pollard MP
Lord Richard Benyon
Lord Tom Watson of Wyre Forest
Mark Drakeford MS
Jim McMahon MP
Pollution, Waste and Air
Baroness Jenny Jones of Moulescombe
Mayor Marvin Rees
Mayor Sadiq Khan
Barry Sheerman MP
Fleur Anderson MP
Habitats, Biodiversity and Green Spaces
Lord Ewen Camaron of Dillington
Baroness Kathryn Parminter
Caroline Lucas MP
Mayor Sadiq Khan
Green Energy and Renewables
Chris Skidmore MP
Dr Alan Whitehead MP
Ed Milliband MP
Caroline Lucas MP
Phillip Dunne MP
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