Semia Gharbi
Semia Gharbi is a 57-year-old scientist and environmental educator from Tunisia, known for her courageous efforts in combating organized waste trafficking, which led to the arrest of over 40 individuals, including officials from Tunisia and Italy. Her advocacy resulted in the return of 6,000 tonnes of illegally exported waste to Italy and spurred legislative changes in the European Union regarding international waste shipping.
Born on Jan 01, 1966 (59 years old)
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Tunisia:
Semia Gharbi has been honored with the prestigious Goldman Prize for the environment for her role in exposing a vast waste trafficking network between Italy and Tunisia.
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Tunisia:
Semia Gharbi won the Goldman Environmental Prize, often referred to as the 'Green Nobel', for her efforts in exposing a waste trafficking network between Italy and Tunisia.
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United Kingdom:
Gharbi took on an organised waste trafficking network that led to more than 40 arrests, including 26 Tunisian officials and 16 Italians.
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