Edward Loure

Edward Loure
Nationality Tanzanian
Organization Ujamaa Community Resource Team
Awards Goldman Environmental Prize

Edward Loure is a Tanzanian tribal activist. He is a member of the Maasai people. Loure was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2016, for his efforts of defending the Maasaian traditional way of life, which has been threatened by commercial tourism.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Gili, Enrique. "Organization: Ujamaa Community Resource Team, Tanzania". m.dw.com. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  2. ↑ Tourtellot, Jonathan. "Green Warriors Honored". National Geographic Society . Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Edward Loure. 2016 Goldman Prize Recipient Africa". goldmanprize.org. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
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