Qaboos Environment Award Presented to Winners in Budapest
Dr. Madiha bint Ahmed Al Shibaniyah, Chairperson of Oman National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, gave away in Budapest, Hungary, the 2015 UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Preservation won by Wetlands Research Group of the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The celebration was organized in Budapest as part of the celebrations of the World Science Forum and the Silver Jubilee of the prize. The celebration was attended by a number of ministers of education participation in the World Science Forum.
In her speech, Dr. Madiha conveyed His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said’s greetings along with His Majesty’s wishes of further success in the scientific efforts for maintaining sustainable development and enhancement of world peace and prosperity. She said the prize is given in appreciation of the contributions of individuals and institutions in the field of preservation of environment. The prize has focused on enhancement of awareness on environment issues
On climate change, she said that Oman expresses its commitment to fighting climate change.
An exhibition of photographs on this occasion entitled 'Environment and Sustainable Development '' shown by a group of students from different schools.
UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Protection came within outstanding contributions of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos in protecting the environment, in order to consolidate the concern of environment as an important part of the development process.
It aimed, when announced, to invite scientists, educators, intellectuals, associations and specialized institutes to work to reduce risks to the environment, which are increasingly important due to the increasing activities by man and which disturb the balance between the elements of the environment that surrounds us.
Winners:
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It is worth mentioning that Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Preservation is awarded every two years according to the conditions set since its inception, and aims at finding scientific solutions to environmental crisis and problems afflicting the planet. Field of Winning Prize |
Country |
Name of winner |
Year |
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scientific research and training in the field of natural resources |
Mexico |
The Instituto de Ecología A.C. of Mexico |
1991 |
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Recognition his exceptional contribution in the field of biodiversity conservation and sustainable use natural resources |
Czeck Rep. |
Professor Jan Jeník, The Czeck Republic |
1993 |
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Management of natural protect to Lake Malawi in Africa, the lake is surrounded by mountains and water that is rich of fish wealth |
Malawi |
Lake Malawi National Park |
1995 |
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Sustainable management of natural forests, and the establishment and management of commercial plantations in connections with the Sinharaja Biosphere. |
Sri Lanka |
Informal Association to protect forests |
1997 |
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For its efforts in scientific research and education, training and advising provided to Government of Ecuador |
Galapagos (Ecuador) |
Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands |
1999 |
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For its efforts in the area of reforestation and preservation of fertile soil in the country |
Chad |
the Chad Association of Volunteers for the Protection of the Environment |
2001 |
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Recognition of the exceptional contribution in the field of biodiversity conservation, and sustainable use natural resources |
Candidates by the UN Environment Programme |
Pro. Peter Schei |
2003 |
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produced for decades a wealth of scientific knowledge in the field of tropical environment, and succeeded in broadcast and disseminate knowledge among professionals |
Venezuela |
The Centre for Ecology |
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it is one of the most important marine wealth reserves like Marjan |
Australia |
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority |
2005 |
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The Nature Conservancy and animal life, and efforts in the field of ecology, and scientific application in the preservation of the environment |
Mexico |
Dr Ernesto C. Enkerlin-Hoeflich |
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His contribution to the multi-disciplinary research in the field of ecology programs. |
Julius OszlányiProf. |
2007 |
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its contribution to design effective systems for the protection and sustainable use of biodiversity in Ethiopia |
Ethiopia |
Institute of Biodiversity Conservation |
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recognizing its great achievements in coordinating net of Spanish national parks, and develop of the human, and the Biosphere program of UNESCO in Spain |
Autonomous Authority for National Parks (OAPN) |
2009 |
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Conservation of biodiversity and ecological activities, including the establishment of house forest plants, including more than a hundred thousand a group of plants |
Nigeria |
Nigerian Institute of Forest Research |
2011 |
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Management the largest part of Poland forest which considers the largest institution of its kind in |
State Forests National Forest Holding of Poland |
2013
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Manage a range of innovative programs to protect the environment in South Africa, and development of effective methods for best practices to help mitigate the negative environmental effects. |
South Africa’s Endangered Wildlife Trus |
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For their efforts in the field of environmental protection through a number of research and studies on the ecosystems in the humid lands, and their initiatives in the field of environmental education. |
Argentina |
Professor Fabio Clasnik, Professor Horacio Cerulli, Professor Luciano Aaribarr |
2015 |
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