Qu Geping

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Qu Geping is a Chinese environmental scientist. He was Director of the Chinese State Environmental Protection Agency from 1987 to June 1993.[1][2]

In 1999, he was the winner of the Blue Planet Prize along with Paul R. Ehrlich.

In 2001, he was awarded the , the highest award of the World Wildlife Fund, calling him the father of environmental protection in China.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Wudunn, Sheryl (February 28, 1993). "Chinese Suffer From Rising Pollution As Byproduct of the Industrial Boom" – via NYTimes.com.
  2. ^ Tyler, Patrick E. (December 20, 1994). "Visit by Gore to China Is Under Study" – via NYTimes.com.
  3. ^ "Father of environmental protection in China to receive WWF's highest award". wwf.panda.org.


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