René Daniel Haller (born December 18, 1933 in
Lenzburg
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Switzerland), is a
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naturalist trained in
horticulture
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agronomy
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. Since the 1970s, he has been known for his commitment to environmental restoration, such as the restoration of a limestone quarry wasteland in
Mombasa
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Kenya
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, into the nature park and wildlife sanctuary named
Haller Park
Haller Park is a nature park in Bamburi, Mombasa, on the Kenyan coast. It is the transformation of a quarry wasteland into an ecological area. Haller Park holds a variety of plant and animal species which serve as a recreation spot for tourists ...
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Haller is a recipient of a number of awards. He was one of the first recipients of the prestigious
Global 500 Roll of Honor by the
United Nations
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for his 'outstanding environmental achievements. He is a Trustee of the Haller Foundation, the Director of The Baobab Trust, and interim Chair of the
Kenya Wildlife Service Board of Trustees.
Awards and honors
In 1987, Haller was awarded the prestigious
UNEP
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Global 500 Roll of Honor by the
United Nations
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, for his 'outstanding environmental achievements'.
In 1991 he received the Swiss Brandenberger prize, as well as an Honorary Doctor's degree from the
University of Basle. In April 2003, he was appointed to the board of the Kenyan Wildlife Service.
References
Haller Foundation WebsiteBaobab Trust Website
* Book (From Wasteland to Paradise by Dr. Rene Haller and Sabine Baer)
External links
Trust Website
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1933 births
Living people
Swiss agronomists
Swiss naturalists
People from Lenzburg District