IAS Supriya Sahu Wins UN 'Champions of the Earth' for TN Climate Action

• IAS Supriya Sahu received the UNEP 2025 'Champions of the Earth' award in the 'Inspiration and Action' category.
• She was honored for her work in environmental improvement, combating climate change, and promoting pollution-free cooling technology in Tamil Nadu.
• A 1991-batch IAS officer, Sahu holds a Guinness World Record for planting the most trees in a single day during her 'Operation Blue Mountain' campaign against single-use plastic.
• She also launched the 'Meendum Manjappai' campaign to promote cloth bags and currently serves as Additional Chief Secretary for Environment, Climate Change, and Forest in Tamil Nadu.

Why It Matters: IAS Supriya Sahu's UN award highlights India's global environmental leadership.