RSPN wins ADB Civil Society Partnership Award

Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) was awarded the ADB Civil Society Partnership Award on May 5, 2017, during the 50th Annual ADB Meeting held in Yokohama, Japan.

Dr. Kinley Tenzin, Executive Director of RSPN in his acceptance speech thanked the ADB for the show of solidarity and supporting the project, and paid homage to the benevolent monarchs, “I take this opportunity to pay my humble respect to His Majesty the Fourth King of Bhutan, Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck for leaving a rich conservation legacy and our King, Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck for leading by example in furthering this rich conservation legacy at this critical time of need.”
He added, “I share this high caliber of recognition with my colleagues in RSPN, who put their heart and soul working with local communities on livelihood opportunities and promoting conservation in Bhutan.”