Garth Owen-Smith

Garth Owen-Smith (22 February 1944[1] 11 April 2020) was a South African-Namibian environmentalist. He was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 1993, jointly with Margaret Jacobsohn, for their efforts on conservation of wildlife in Namibia, where illegal hunting was threatening species such as elephants, lions and black rhinos.[2]

Garth Owen-Smith
Born22 February 1944
Died11 April 2020 (aged 76)
Windhoek
NationalityNamibian
Awards

He was awarded the Global 500 Roll of Honour in 1994.[3]

References


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