Filipino environmentalist and explorer Gregg Yan in the jungle.
Filipino environmentalist and explorer Gregg Yan in the jungle.

Gregg Yan is a Filipino environmentalist,[1] explorer[2] and author[3] who founded NGO Best Alternatives[4], a group that promotes ecologically sound alternatives[5] to global ecological problems.

A well-known environmental author with dozens of book credits[6], Yan is also a noted wildlife photographer, having photographed many of the world’s most iconic and endangered species including lions, elephants, crocodiles, the Red-footed Booby, Philippine Tamaraw and the Philippine Pangolin. Yan's wildlife photographs have been used by books and museums worldwide.

He is a frequent guest[7] on Philippine and international television shows,[8] typically speaking about environmental issues affecting the Philippines[9] or the greater Southeast Asian region.[10]

Yan was recognized by Reader’s Digest as one of the most trusted people in the Philippines and was awarded by Asia Pacific Business Insider as the top advocacy communicator for the Asia Pacific Region in 2016.

He was also the first Filipino explorer to have been branded as a ‘Moran’ or warrior of the Maasai tribe in East Africa.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Flor, Rosalyn (2022). "20 Inspiring Advocates From the Philippines". Proudly Filipino Magazine. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  2. ^ Asian Geographic, AG (24 June 2022). "Exploring the Largest Cave System in the Philippines". Asian Geographic. AG. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  3. ^ Yan, Gregg. "Philippine Daily Inquirer (Archives)". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  4. ^ De La Cruz, Rose (17 August 2021). "Losing biodiversity and best alternatives; invasive fish species have taken over our rivers and tables". Opinyon Philippines. pp. 1–3. Retrieved 22 December 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Amazing Earth with Best Alternatives: Could invasive fish harm the Philippines' aquatic life?". GMA Network Philippines. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "WWF celebrates a decade of sustainable fisheries work in the PH with book launch". Bangkulis, Tuna Tales from Hook to Cook (Archived). 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Bombarda, Lasallian (30 December 2010). "Planting small but constant things that will save the world". The Lasallian Journal. pp. 1–3. Retrieved 30 December 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ GMA News and Public Affairs, GMA-7 (15 October 2024). "Gregg Yan's wild encounter with nature's real dragons". GMA-7 News and Public Affairs. GMA-7. Retrieved 15 October 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Tayag, Yasmin (29 June 2022). "Animals we've lost: the 15 carp species that disappeared from a single lake". The Guardian. United Kingdom. pp. 1–4. Retrieved 29 June 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Gotinga, JC (20 December 2021). "This Surprise Super Typhoon Is Further Proof the Climate Crisis Is Here". VICE News. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  11. ^ Asian Geographic, Asian Geo (2022) (May 2022). "Becoming Maasai". 2022. No. Asian Geo (2022). Asian Geographic Magazine. AGM. Retrieved 14 September 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)