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UNEP Calls for Nominations for the 2008 UNEP Sasakawa Prize
 26/02/2008

United Nations Environment Programme
Nairobi, 24 January 2008 - Nominations are officially open for the 2008 UNEP Sasakawa Prize, the United Nations Environment Programme announced today.
The US$200,000 award is given out every year by UNEP and the Nippon Foundation to reward environmental innovation, initiatives and research from around the world.

 

This year, winners will be chosen for work related to the theme for this year's World Environment Day: 'Kick the Habit: Towards a Low Carbon Economy'. The Prize will be awarded for work related to reducing society's dependence on carbon-intensive technologies and lifestyles. Sustainability and the proven potential to replicate will be among the key elements that will guide the search for a winner.
Sasakawa Prize winners are achievers with an established track record of achievement and the potential to make outstanding contributions to the protection and management of the environment consistent with UNEP's policies and objectives. UNEP's hope is that the Prize will offer the financial support laureates need to build on their achievements.

 

To nominate someone, please visit www.unep.org/sasakawa before 15 March 2008.

 

Further information on the UNEP Sasakawa Prize and the nomination process is available at www.unep.org/sasakawa or from sasakawaprize@unep.org