Manana Kochladze (born c. 1972) is a Georgian

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and

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. She was awarded the

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in 2004 for her environmental campaigns, in particular regarding oil pipelines through vulnerable areas. Originally trained to be a scientist, she changed focus to become an environmental activist. In 1990 she founded the

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''Green Alternative''.

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Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Scientists from Tbilisi Environmentalists from Georgia (country) Goldman Environmental Prize awardees {{environmentalist-stub