About Evaristo Nugkuag
Born 1948. Evaristo Nugkuag is a Peruvian politician and environmentalist.
Evaristo Nugkuag Ikanan (born 1950) is a Peruvian activist for environmental and indigenous people causes. He is a member of the Aguaruna people. He organized the Alliance of the Indian Peoples of the Peruvian Amazon (AIDESEP) and Coordinadora de las Organizaciones IndÃgenas de la Cuenca Amazónica "COICA" to serve indigenous people. In 1986, he was awarded the Right Livelihood Award for "organising to protect the rights of the Indians of the Amazon basin."
Awards 1986 Right Livelihood Award 1991 Goldman Environmental Prize
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Who is Evaristo Nugkuag?
Peruvian activist
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Evaristo Nugkuag was born on 17 December 1948 in Peru.
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Evaristo Nugkuag is a politician and environmentalist.
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Evaristo Nugkuag is Peruvian.
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