Anwar Fazal

Anwar Fazal (b. 15 July 1941 in Sungei Bayor, Selama, Malaysia) is a grassroots environmental activist. He was trained at the University of Malaya in Economics and Education. "Fazal is probably the most influential figure in the worldwide consumer movement, a 'whole earth' coalition of citizens dedicated to helping protect the health of our babies and our bodies, and the conditions of our air,water, and land." Source Image File history File links Fazal. ... Image File history File links Fazal. ... July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... This article is about the year. ... Selama is an administrative district in Perak, Malaysia. ... The University of Malaya (Universiti Malaya in Malay; commonly abbreviated as UM or MU) is the first university in Malaysia, and is situated on a 750 acre (3. ...

Honors, recognition

• Conferred the Right Livelihood Award, popularly called the "Alternative Nobel Prize" for his work in promoting and protecting the public interest in 1982.
• Awarded the title "Activist of the Year" in 1983 by Ralph Nader's magazine, Multinational Monitor, and elected to the "Environmental Hall of Fame" by Mother Earth News.
• In 1988, he was presented with the "Global 500" Award by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for his work on consumers and the environment.
• Awarded the International Health Award in 1995 by the La Leche League for his work in promoting the welfare of mothers and children world over.
• Awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Law from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (the National University) in Kuala Lumpur in 1997 and Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy from Universiti Sains Malaysia in Penang in 1999.
• Conferred Gandhi-King-Ikeda Community Builders Prize by the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel, Morehouse College in Atlanta,Georgia, USA on 21st October 2006
• Currently serves on the jury of the Goldman Environmental Prize, among the largest awards for grassroots environmental activists.

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External links

• Anwar Fazal Official website
• Surforever
• Right Livelihood Award website
• citizen action, networks and global change in "Yes! Spring, 2004
• Taiping Peace Initiative