Jean La Rose
Jean La Rose (born 1961 or 1962) is an indigenous Arawak from Georgetown, Guyana. She was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2002 for her struggles to halt mining in their territories, to secure inhabitants full rights to traditional lands, and to save Guyana's forests.[1]
Jean La Rose | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961/2 |
| Nationality | Guyanese |
| Known for | Grassroots environmentalism |
| Awards | Goldman Environmental Prize (2002) |
References
- Goldman Environmental Prize: Jean La Rose Archived 7 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved on November 10, 2007)
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