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- ↑ "Sir Partha Dasgupta Awarded US$300K Zayed Prize". APN News. 16 March 2011.
- ↑ Nadeem Hanif (7 May 2014). "Sustainability efforts recognised by Zayed environmental awards". The National.
- ↑ "Zakri awarded prestigious environment prize". MalayMail Online. 3 February 2014.
