Whitley Award 2026

Indian conservationists Parveen Shaikh and Barkha Subba have been honoured at the 2026 Whitley Awards for their work in protecting endangered species and restoring fragile ecosystems in India.

Parveen Shaikh: Saving the Indian Skimmer

  • Focusing on riverine habitats like the Ganga basin, Parveen protects the rare Indian Skimmer from sand mining and habitat loss.
  • The Indian Skimmer is an ‘endangered’ bird known for its unique "skimming" feeding behavior.

Barkha Subba: Protecting Himalayan Salamanders

  • Barkha restores fragile wetlands in Darjeeling to save the Himalayan salamander, often described as a living fossil from extinction.
  • The Himalayan salamander now survives in isolated pockets across the Darjeeling hills, parts ....
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