249 Bengaluru, April 27 Dr. Krithi K Karanth, Chief Conservation Scientist at Bengaluru-based Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS), has been chosen as the first Indian and Asian woman for the 2021 'WILD Innovator Award'. This award given by the 'WILD ELEMENTS Foundation' brings together a coalition of innovators, advocates and partners to "disrupt the status quo and identify solutions to global sustainability and conservation," a CWS statement said on Tuesday. The Foundation's distinctive approach to addressing climate change is the "Power of Three," recognising the interconnectedness of animalkind, humankind, and plantkind for the future planetary wellness of our shared home, it said. As part of its flagship programme the Foundation has partnered with 'WILD Innovators', premier science and conservation experts, driving cutting-edge work in the field around the world, and 'WILD Advocates', celebrities and influencers who value and promote the importance and vital interdependence of people, animals, plants, and our shared environment, the statement said.