The Stockholm Water Prize in 2005 was awarded to the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), India, and its director, Sunita Narain, for their pioneering work on sustainable water management and policy advocacy in India.
The Stockholm Water Prize-2005 has been awarded to
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2005 · Topic: Water Conservation (Significance and Need for Water Conservation)
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