The BrandLaureate Hall of Fame lifetime achievement award 2019

Nauru’s President Waqa receives lifetime achievement award for leadership in climate change

President Waqa received the award from the World President of the BrandLaureate, Dr KK Johan at a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on 27 June.

The award recognises the president’s work and leadership on climate change where he chaired the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) leading the charge of small island states in their deliberations in the various platforms including at the Conference of Parties (COP) talks.