Prestigious KEW International Medal Award Event
Prof. Sebsebe Demissew, a leading Ethiopian botanical scientist, has been selected to be the recipient of this year’s prestigious Kew International Medal. The Medal is an annual award given to individuals for distinguished, internationally-recognized work aligned with the mission of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBGK), to be the global resource for plant and fungal knowledge, building an understanding of the world’s plants and fungi upon which all our lives depend.
In his recent short interview with BBC Africa, Prof. Sebsebe said that he plans to open Ethiopia’s first botanic garden and commented that the continent needs people with the skills to advance plant research. The award-winning botanist also explained what the benefits of plants are to local people.
Sources: Ethiopian Embassy in the U.K. and BBC Africa
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