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Yuan Xikun
Yuan Xikun
is a
Chinese
visual artist
and
environmental activist
. In 2011, Yuan
proposed
building a giant
sculpture
composed of
sand
collected
from five of
earth's continents
and water from its
Arctic
and
Antarctic
regions to draw attention to
ozone depletion and climate change
.
Awards
and
decorations
Top
Philanthropist & Cultural
Award
UNEP
Patron for
the Arts
Environment
May Day
Labor
Honor
Medal
Order of Merit
,
3rd class