Founder and CEO of FNPF receives the 2012 Rainforest Award in San Francisco for his “lifelong commitment to deep activism, species and forest conservation as well as groundbreaking community development projects”
The Award was given by the international conservation organisation “Rainforest Action Network” (RAN).
The award was presented at RAN’s annual gala awards ceremony, REVEL: The Art of Activism, on Wednesday, Oktober 17, 2012 in San Francisco.
As an honoree, Bayu joined a rich history of previous awardees that includes Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Maria Gunnoe, Vandana Shiva, Indigenous activists from around the world and many more. Each of these luminaries, have been leaders in protecting the worlds remaining rainforests, breaking North America’s addiction to fossil fuels, stemming the climate crisis and safeguarding human rights.
RAN stated that their organisation has “been deeply impressed by your work as Founder and Director of Friends of the National Parks Foundation and believe that this is your time to receive our prestigious award.”
Bayu accepted the award with thanks to his team in FNPF for their dedication, commitment and hard work, most especially Basuki Budi Santoso, FNPF manager in Kalimantan.
Read more about RAN and see photos / video of the event below
RAN website
REVEL: the Art of Activism – the award giving ceremony in San Francisco
