Ecotourism & Renewable Energy Award 2013!

image006In 22 years of existence , the Group had Ecotourism decisive participation in significant national and international environmental movements . The Ecotourism Award in its twelfth edition, represents one of the arms of performance of our Entity: recognize and reward positive actions highlighted in sustainable development .

The Renewable Energy & Ecotourism Award 2013 aims to recognize initiatives highlighted by contributions to trade Ecotourism and Renewable Energy . Initiatives should promote excellence in their actions with a focus on sustainable development in the short and long term .

The Ecotourism Group will celebrate and give delivery of sustainable honors four celebrities next day November 25, 2013 , at Senac Esplanade , along with the XII International Seminar on Sustainability .

The Ecotourism Award was created in 2002 by the Journal Ecotourism in the 80s in the Brazilian Amazon .

The recipients of the Award in the 2013 edition will earn a certificate and a trophy created by renowned sculptor Osni White , the exclusive creation for awards.

In 2013 the XII Award Ecotourism & Renewable Energy chose four important names to reflect society and lead Brazil to the world with their actions , their work and achievements throughout their professional lives successful and choices made ??and well defined . Figures that more than deserve awards serve as an example and mirror for future generations .

In the category of ” Social Inclusion ” the winner is former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Silva , in the category of ” Cultural Sustainability ” is the award-winning filmmaker Pernambuco Kleber Mendonça Filho , in the category ” Benefits to Humanity ” is the award-winning Brazilian economist and Palestinian Amyra El Khalili already received , for years , the nomination ” Thousand women for the Nobel PEACE ” as one of the most influential women and sustainable actions in favor of women around the world , in the category of ” sustainable Automotive Industry “The prize is Guajaramirense rondoniano Carlos Goshn ,

About the winners :

Amyra El Khalili – The economist and environmentalist does not mince words or to argue that the economy and environment go together or both will disappear . The Economist , in addition , to be one of the honorees will also be a central speakers making a critical analysis of the so-called ” green economy ” and descorrerá about capturing the corporative COP19 .

Carlos Ghosn – Brazilian nationalized French was born in Guajará – Mirim , Rondônia , current CEO of Renault and Nissan groups is considered one of the 25 most influential executives in the world . The current dream of one of the world’s most powerful CEOs is the electric car and green vehicle .

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva – former president was included in the category Man of the Year of Social Inclusion , in view of its important social role , on behalf of millions of Brazilians in social inclusion , with programs that are l decade as Bolsa Família , ProUni , More Tanks , Luiz for All , My Home, My Life , programs that fulfill the sustainability triple bottom , meet with microfinance ( economic side ) , loss of hunger and poverty ( social aspect ) and include the land and family farms ( environmental .) “

Kleber Mendonça Filho – is a director , producer, screenwriter and film critic Brazilian , born in Recife – PE . Gained notoriety after his award-winning film The Sound Around have been included in the prestigious list of the top 10 of the year in The New York Times . Was quoted by the British newspaper Financial Times , published in 2013, as one of the ” 25 Brazilians who deserve attention from around the world .”

Isabel Tetéo

Photo : Amyra El Khalili