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2009 BLUE PLANET PRIZE:
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRIZE WINNERS |
Prof. Hirofumi Uzawa and Lord Nicholas Stern have won the 2009 Blue Planet Prize |
TOKYO, ENGLAND, Jun. 18 -/E-Wire/-- Professor. Hirofumi Uzawa ( Japan ) As a theoretical framework for confronting environmental issues such as global warming, he has advocated the concept of Social Common Capital, which contributed to pioneering and highly original achievements from a very early stage.
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Lord Nicholas Stern ( U.K. ) Having reported the economic and social impact of and actions against climate change in The Economics of Climate Change with the approach of using cutting edge natural sciences and economics, he provided a clear cut polisy regarding the global warming, which has had a major impact on the world. This year marks the 18th awarding of the Blue Planet Prize, the international environmental award sponsored by the Asahi Glass Foundation, chaired by Hiromichi Seya. Two Blue Planet Prizes are awarded to individuals or organizations each year that make outstanding achievements in scientific research and its application, and in so doing help to solve global environmental problems. The Board of Directors and Councillors selected the following recipients for this year.
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1. Professor Hirofumi Uzawa ( Japan ) Member of The Japan Academy Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo Professor Uzawa has analyzed and tackled environmental issues from an economics perspective from an extremely early stage, and as a theoretical framework for confronting problems such as the global warming issue, he has advocated the concept of Social Common Capital, which contributed to pioneering and original achievements. ?In addition, he has contributed to the peaceful resolution of the Minamata disease issue and the Narita Airport construction issue, and has been consistent in his work as an economist who confronts the real world with a sincere outlook. Professor Uzawa continues to sound the alarm with respect to contemporary economics and civilization and remains a major influence on both the international stage and in Japan.
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2. Lord Nicholas Stern ( U.K. ) Professor, The London School of Economics Having analyzed the impact of global warming using scientific data and economic models, Lord Stern reported the economic and social impact of climate change and set out countermeasures in 2006 in the Stern Review, The Economics of Climate Change. He has shown that cooperation among countries around the world in swiftly implementing the countermeasures presented in the review would prevent and alleviate the enormous damage that might otherwise be incurred by climate change in the future. For global warming, he has educated not only researchers but also the general public on the basic principles of the actions required, which have been endorsed by cutting-edge natural sciences and economics. Further more, he has presented to governmental officials in a number of countries his clear-cut equity-based philosophy on global warming, making a significant impact on their commitments. Both recipients will be awarded a certificate of merit, a commemorative trophy and a supplementary award of 50 million yen. The commemorative lectures by the prize recipients will be held at the United Nations University (Shibuya Ward, Tokyo) on October 19 (Monday).The awards ceremony will be held on October 21, 2009 (Wednesday), at the Tokyo Kaikan (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo).
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*This press release may also be viewed on our HP at www.af-info.or.jp. from 14:00, June 18, 2009. The photos of the recipients are available from the HP of the Asahi Glass Foundation. Report on the Selection Process (18th Annual Prize, 2009)
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A total of 800 nominators from Japan and 1,200 nominators from other countries recommended 119 candidates. The fields represented by the candidates, in order of number, were ecology (34), environmental economics and policy making (22), atmospheric and earth sciences (21)and Compound area (10). The candidates represented 28 countries; 12 persons, 10 percent of the total, were from developing countries. After individual evaluation of the 119 candidates by each Selection Committee member, the committee was convened to narrow down the field. The results of their deliberation were examined by the Presentation Committee, which forwarded its recommendations to the Board of Directors and Councillors. The Board formally resolved to award the Prize to Professor Hirofumi Uzawa and Lord Nicholas Stern.
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For more information, please contact: Tetsuro Yasuda THE ASAHI GLASS FOUNDATION 2nd Floor, Science Plaza, 5-3 Yonbancho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0081 Japan Phone +81-3-5275-0620 Fax +81-3-5275-0871 e-mail: post@af-info.or.jp URL: http://www.af-info.or.jp
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