The Whitley Award recognizes individuals who are working on the front lines of conservation in their own countries, particularly in biodiversity-rich developing nations.
Whitley Award is given in which of the following fields?
Asked in FISHERY OFFICER EXTENSION OFFICER (FO EO) 2020 · Topic: Biodiversity (IUCN Red List Categories and Important Species Conservation Initiatives)
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