The 2008 Sasakawa
Prize 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.
The UNEP Sasakawa
Prize was established in 1982 by the former chairman of Nippon foundation,
Ryoichi Sasakawa. The Nippon Foundation is an independent, non-profit
grant-making organization that supports both domestic and international
philanthropic projects; the foundation was created in 1962. The current
Chairman of the foundation is
Yohei Sasakawa, the son of the first and late Chairman, Ryoichi
Sasakawa.
For further
information on the UNEP Sasakawa Prize and the nomination process please
visit the
Sasakawa Prize official website.
