Vandana Shiva is an Indian environmental activist, she has written many books about climate change including: Making Peace with The Earth , Earth Democracy , Staying Alive, Stolen Harvest, Water Wars, and Globalization’s New Wars and many more. Shiva is currently 64 years of age. Based out of Delhi, s he is one of the leaders and board members of the International Forum on Globalization and a figure of the global solidarity movement known as the alter-globalization movement. She has argued for the wisdom of many traditional practices, and draws attention upon India's Vedic heritage. She is a member of the scientific committee of the Fundacion IDEAS , Spain's Socialist Party's think tank. She is also a member of the International Organization for a Participatory Society. She received the Right Livelihood Award in 1993, and numerous other prizes. Prepared by Aidan
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