Olya Melen
Ukrainian attorney and environmental activist
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Olya Melen is a Ukrainian attorney and environmental activist. She was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2006[1] for her use of legal channels to halt the construction of the Danube-Black Sea Canal. The Danube Delta at the coast of the Black Sea was designated as a "Wetland of International Importance" under the Ramsar Convention and as a "UNESCO World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve".[1]
OccupationAttorney
AwardsGoldman Environmental Prize (2006)
Olya Melen | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Awards | Goldman Environmental Prize (2006) |
