First ever African Resilience Summit held in Johannesburg On July 24, 2019, the ATA, in partnership with the Global Travel and Tourism Resilience Council, hosted the African Resilience Summit in Constitution Hall, Johannesburg.
The Summit addressed Resilience on global scale and discussed regional issues faced by the African continent. Tourism has become a global force for good. Creating opportunities for upliftment of economies, societies, cultures and environments worldwide. 4 awards, more than 60 nominees, 27 finalists and only 8 winners. The Black Mambas APU won "Resilient Efforts Through Cultural Diversity and Environmental Sensitivity" award. |
First ever African Resilience Summit held in Johannesburg On July 24, 2019, the ATA, in partnership with the Global Travel and Tourism Resilience Council, hosted the African Resilience Summit in Constitution Hall, Johannesburg.
The Summit addressed Resilience on global scale and discussed regional issues faced by the African continent. Tourism has become a global force for good. Creating opportunities for upliftment of economies, societies, cultures and environments worldwide. 4 awards, more than 60 nominees, 27 finalists and only 8 winners. Craig Spencer won a well deserved "Change Maker In Tourism" award. |
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Eco-Warrior Silver Award 2017 |
Champion of the Earth Award 2015
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Leaders, celebrities, sponsors and top business executives, government and municipal representatives, previous winners and finalists gather to celebrate the work that so many South Africans are doing to create a more sustainable environment. The Black Mambas were awarded the Silver Eco-Warrior award which recognises those whose actions have defended protected or prevented damage to the Earth’s life forms, Eco-systems, or natural resources.
Best Conservation Practitioner of the Year 2015
This category includes any person who is working full-time in the conservation field and fighting rhino poaching through protected area management, intelligence gathering and strategic anti-poaching operation management.
A huge thank you goes out to Hi-Tec Sports who without, we would have been unable to send any representatives from the Black Mamba APU to the event on account of their nomination. Hi-Tec Sports generously covered all costs for the flights, accommodation and transport for two of our ladies to attend the event last night. Nkateko and NoCry, our two Black Mamba Representatives were extremely excited as they left base for the event as neither of them have ever traveled on an airplane before nor had the pleasure to enjoy a luxury 3* Hotel for the night, not to mention the event itself and meeting all the local celebrities |
The Champions of the Earth award is the United Nations highest environmental honour recognizing visionary people and organisations all over the world that exemplify leadership and advocate action on sustainable development, climate change and a life of dignity for all.
The Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit was announced as one of the winners of the United Nation's top environmental accolade. With this award, in the Inspiration and Action category, UNEP is recognizing the rapid and impressive impact the Black Mamba unit has made in combating poaching and the courage required to accomplish it. UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner said, "Community-led initiatives are crucial to combating the illegal wildlife trade and the Black Mambas highlight the importance and effectiveness of local knowledge and commitment. Their many successes are a result of their impressive courage and determination to make a difference in their community. The Black Mambas are an inspiration not only locally, but across the world to all those working to eliminate the scourge of the illegal wildlife trade. While their work contributes mostly towards ecosystem preservation and halting biodiversity loss, Goal 15 of the Sustainable Development Goals, also exemplifies the action-driven solutions needed to achieve all of the SDGs. With every rhino saved the Black Mambas demonstrate that action on a local level is critical to achieving global sustainability and equity Press Release - http://web.unep.org/champions/laureates/2015/black-mamba-apu |
