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THE 2014 WINNERS OF THE PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION
AWARDS
Monaco, July 17th, 2014 – After Shanghai in 2010 and London in 2012, the 2014 Prince
Albert II of Monaco Foundation Award Ceremony will be organized abroad for the third time.
This year, the ceremony will be held on October 12th in the unique and magnificent setting of
Sunnylands in Palm Springs (California).
Since 2008, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Awards has honoured several
international key figures and organisations for their exemplary action in favour of the
environment and the protection of the planet, in each of the Foundation’s three priority fields
of activity: to limit the effects of climate change, to preserve biodiversity, to manage water
resources and to combat desertification.
The three 2014 award winners, chosen by HSH Prince Albert II based on the proposal of the
Board of Directors and which will be awarded on the occasion of the Foundation’s Seventh
Award Ceremony, have been announced today:
❖ The « Climate Change » Award will be presented to Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
(Australia)
An internationally renowned scientist specialised in coral reef biology, Ove Hoegh-Guldberg,
over the past ten years, has focused particularly on improving knowledge of climate change
effects on the marine ecosystems. He uses his knowledge to act as a global advocate for
action to mitigate these effects. Founder and director of the Global Change Institute, he
currently heads the "Catlin Seaview Survey" aimed at establishing an overview of the seabed,
a programme disseminated via the internet by Google.
❖ The « Biodiversity Award » will honour the work of the International Union for
Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species
The IUCN Red List, published for the first time in 1964, is considered as the world's most
comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of plant and animal
species. Its mission is to constantly research for solutions to protect the natural heritage and to
advice on conservation actions that can be taken, both at a regional and international level, to
reduce or prevent extinction. The IUCN Red List, which is celebrating this year its fiftieth
anniversary, is constantly expanding and regroups nowadays over 73,000 species. More than
just a set of data, The IUCN Red List is a rich compendium of information on the threats to
species, their ecological requirements, their habitats and geographic locations.
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❖ The « Water Award » will be given to Mr Ma Jun (People's Republic of China)
A journalist and environmentalist known for having conducted an investigation on water and
river pollution in China, in 2009 Ma Jun received one of the most prestigious awards in Asia,
the Ramon Magsaysay Award, for his efforts towards raising public awareness of the
challenges related to sustainable water resources management. In 2006 he founded the NGO
“Institute of public and environmental affairs”. The purpose of this organisation is to highlight
corporate behaviour with regard to pollution and the negative environmental impact, whether
small or large scale, local or multinational.
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Previous recipients of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Awards
2008: Alain Hubert, Dr Jane Goodall and Sunita Narain
2009: Prof Edward Osborne Wilson, Mrs Marine Silva and Mr Pan Yue
2010: Prof James Lovelock, Dr Peter Hamilton Raven and Prof Malin Falkenmark
2011: Prof Gretchen Daily, Prof Andràs Szollosi-Nagy and Prof David Suzuki
2012: Dr Jean Jouzel, Sir David Attenborough and the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI)
2013 the International Council for Science, the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), Prof John Antony Allan
and Dr Jane Lubchenco
About the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
In June 2006, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco decided to set up his Foundation in order to address the alarming threats
hanging over our planet’s environment. The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation works for the protection of the
environment and the promotion of sustainable development. The Foundation supports initiatives conducted by public and
private organisations within the fields of research, technological innovation and activities to raise awareness of the social
issues at stake. It funds projects in three main geographical regions: the Mediterranean Basin, the Polar Regions and the Least
Developed Countries. The Foundation’s efforts focus on three main sectors: Climate change and renewable energies,
biodiversity, and integrated and sustainable water management together with the fight against desertification.
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