HH Sheikh Mohammed to give away prize at special ceremony
February 4, 2006 (Press Release) --
Kofi Annan, the United Nations Secretary General will be visiting Dubai to receive the world’s, most prestigious environment prize - the Zayed International Prize for the Environment which will be awarded at a special ceremony on February 6th.
The Zayed Prize International Jury was unanimous in their decision to award Mr Annan the 2005 Prize for Global Leadership for the Environment.
The 2nd Category Award - Scientific and or Technological Achievement in Environment - has been won by the 1,360 experts of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment which has catalogued the condition of the globe’s ecosystems and their life-giving services.
The 3rd Category Award - Environmental Action Leading to Positive Change in Society - is jointly shared between Ms. Angela Cropper, co-President of the Cropper Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago and Mr. Emil Salim, the former Indonesian State Minister for Population and the Environment and the chair of the board of trustees for numerous Indonesian environmental organizations.
The Zayed International Prize for the Environment was established by Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to acknowledge the environmental commitment of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
It is worth $ 1 million and is considered among the most prestigious environment-related awards in the world.
"The Zayed Prize Secretariat received over 80 nominations from all 5 continents, these were short listed by the International Technical Advisory Committee and then went into final selection by the International Jury before taking the recommendations to the Patron, H.H. Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum for final approval", stated Dr. Mohamed A. Bin Fahad, Chairman of the Zayed Prize Higher Committee. He added that the Zayed Prize Higher Committee hopes that the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment will use the granted Award money to disseminate the great achievements and make them available to all world communities and policy makers. "The HC is also hopeful that this Award will be an incentive to Mr. Annan, Mrs. Cropper and Professor Salem to push for more sustainable life on Earth", concluded Dr. Bin Fahad.
It is worth mentioning that the Zayed International Prize for the Environment continues to develop and refine its endeavors to promote Sustainable Development. This foundation has held so many functions during the second cycle.
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The Zayed Prize International Jury was unanimous in their decision to award Mr Annan the 2005 Prize for Global Leadership for the Environment.
The 2nd Category Award - Scientific and or Technological Achievement in Environment - has been won by the 1,360 experts of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment which has catalogued the condition of the globe’s ecosystems and their life-giving services.
The 3rd Category Award - Environmental Action Leading to Positive Change in Society - is jointly shared between Ms. Angela Cropper, co-President of the Cropper Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago and Mr. Emil Salim, the former Indonesian State Minister for Population and the Environment and the chair of the board of trustees for numerous Indonesian environmental organizations.
The Zayed International Prize for the Environment was established by Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to acknowledge the environmental commitment of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
It is worth $ 1 million and is considered among the most prestigious environment-related awards in the world.
"The Zayed Prize Secretariat received over 80 nominations from all 5 continents, these were short listed by the International Technical Advisory Committee and then went into final selection by the International Jury before taking the recommendations to the Patron, H.H. Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum for final approval", stated Dr. Mohamed A. Bin Fahad, Chairman of the Zayed Prize Higher Committee. He added that the Zayed Prize Higher Committee hopes that the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment will use the granted Award money to disseminate the great achievements and make them available to all world communities and policy makers. "The HC is also hopeful that this Award will be an incentive to Mr. Annan, Mrs. Cropper and Professor Salem to push for more sustainable life on Earth", concluded Dr. Bin Fahad.
It is worth mentioning that the Zayed International Prize for the Environment continues to develop and refine its endeavors to promote Sustainable Development. This foundation has held so many functions during the second cycle.
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BIZ COM – For PRoactive Communications
Tel: +971 4 332-0888
Fax: +971 4 332-0999
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