Deadline: 13 May 2020
Nominations are now open for Nordic Council Environment Prize 2020.
The emphasis of the 2020 Nordic Council Environment Prize is to promote future-oriented and innovative initiatives that help to safeguard a richer nature for the shared future. The focus of the prize is the importance of biodiversity as a source of well-being and a prerequisite for them to lead healthy lives.
According to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Service (IPBES), the loss of biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides is now unprecedented. Furthermore, the destitution of nature also threatens the well-being of mankind.
The Nordic countries boast stunning natural landscapes and have a long tradition of nature conservation. However, with global warming and the continuing decline of species, current efforts to protect biodiversity are inadequate. Both natural and built environments require innovative and effective ways to increase genetic diversity, as well as diversity of species and habitats, and even create new ecosystems where necessary.
The winner will be announced in Reykjavik on 27 October 2020 in conjunction with the Session of the Nordic Council in Iceland.
Theme
The Nordic Council Environment Prize has been awarded since 1995, and the theme changes each year. In 2020, the theme of the prize is all about preserving biodiversity.
Prize Information
The prize of DKK 350,000 will be awarded to someone in the Nordic countries who has done something special in an effort to ensure a richer nature for the shared future.
Eligibility Criteria
- Anyone is welcome to put forward candidates.
- Candidates must be a Nordic company, organisation, or individual operating in the Nordic Region and/or related to parties outside of the region.
- The candidate’s initiative must have a Nordic perspective.
For more information, visit https://www.norden.org/en/news/nominate-candidate-2020-nordic-council-environment-prize