Niwat Roykaew, 2022 Goldman Environmental Prize, Thailand

Niwat Roykaew and his community successfully terminated the Upper Mekong River rapids blasting project, which would have destroyed 248 miles of the Mekong to deepen navigation channels for Chinese cargo ships. This is the first time the Thai government has canceled a transboundary project because of the environmental destruction it would cause. Learn more: Connect with the Goldman Environmental Prize: • Web: • Facebook: • Instagram: • Twitter: • Subscribe to Our Emails: #GoldmanPrize