Marjan Minnesma | |
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Born | Marjan Minnesma 1966 (age 57–58) |
Nationality | Dutch |
Occupation | Activist |
Known for | Co-founding Urgenda Foundation |
Marjan Minnesma (born 1966) is a Dutch activist. [1] [2]
Marjan Minnesma was born and raised in Amsterdam. [1] She holds a degree in international law on climate change. [3]
In 2022, she received Goldman Environmental Prize for suing the Dutch government over its carbon emissions plans. [3] She won this lawsuit, becoming first woman to successfully sue a government over carbon emissions. [4]
Minnesma is the founder of Urgenda Foundation, [5] which aims to help enforce national, European and international environment treaties.
Marjan Minnesma | |
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![]() Minnesma (2015) | |
Born | Marjan Minnesma 1966 (age 57–58) |
Nationality | Dutch |
Occupation | Activist |
Known for | Co-founding Urgenda Foundation |
Marjan Minnesma (born 1966) is a Dutch activist. [1] [2]
Marjan Minnesma was born and raised in Amsterdam. [1] She holds a degree in international law on climate change. [3]
In 2022, she received Goldman Environmental Prize for suing the Dutch government over its carbon emissions plans. [3] She won this lawsuit, becoming first woman to successfully sue a government over carbon emissions. [4]
Minnesma is the founder of Urgenda Foundation, [5] which aims to help enforce national, European and international environment treaties.