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Nigerian Researcher Wins 'Green Nobel' for Bat Conservation, Inspiring a Generation

Nigerian Researcher Wins 'Green Nobel' for Bat Conservation, Inspiring a Generation

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Nigerian Researcher Wins 'Green Nobel' for Bat Conservation, Inspiring a Generation Iroro Tanshi, a Nigerian researcher, has won the 2026 Goldman Environmental... 21.04.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Nigerian Researcher Wins 'Green Nobel' for Bat Conservation, Inspiring a Generation Iroro Tanshi, a Nigerian researcher, has won the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize—often called the "Green Nobel"—for protecting endangered short-tailed roundleaf bats in southern Nigeria. Working with 16 local villages, she helped prevent over 70 wildfires and secured livelihoods for 27,000 people. Watch the video story to see how one woman’s work is inspiring the next generation of African activists

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