Professor Hoegh-Guldberg said the world is seeing the signs that ocean waters are becoming too warm for the reef building corals that underpin these great rainforests of the sea. \u201cDespite the current depressing challenges, I believe that we will tackle and solve the climate change issue within the next few decades. I say this partially because there is no alternative \u2013 there is no other planet upon which we can survive if this one gets too hot or too dry or too violent. Not dealing with climate change is not an option. I would like to recognise and thank His Serene Highness, Prince Albert II for showing such inspirational leadership on climate change and other matters of great international importance. His dedication to environmental protection is an inspiration to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
The \u201cWater Award<\/strong>\u201d was presented to\u00a0Mr. Ma Jun\u00a0<\/strong>(People\u2019s Republic of China), a journalist and environmentalist known for having conducted an investigation on water and river pollution in China. In 2006 he founded the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, an NGO that highlights corporate behaviours with regard to pollution and the negative environmental impact, whether small or large scale, local or multinational.<\/p>\n In his video message, Mr. Jun stressed that the problem of water management today cannot be solved without extensive help from the world community. \u201cSocial progress including raising awareness and increasing activities by NGOs is necessary. It is a unique opportunity for stakeholders to come together , and together I believe we can solve this problem.\u201d<\/p>\n The \u201cBiodiversity Award\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0honored the work of the\u00a0International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species<\/strong>. The Award was accepted on their behalf by the organisation\u2019s Program Officer,\u00a0Mrs. Caroline Pollock<\/strong>. The IUCN Red List, published for the first time in 1964, is considered as the world\u2019s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of plant and animal species. In its 50th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary year, the IUCN Red List, continuously researches solutions to protect the world\u2019s natural heritage, and to advise on conservation actions that can be taken, both at a regional and international level, to reduce or prevent extinction of threatened species.<\/p>\n During her acceptance speech, Mrs Caroline Pollock said the IUCN Red List gives biodiversity a voice to tell us where we need to focus our attention most urgently to address real, life-threatening issues: \u201cI say \u201clife-threatening\u201d because it has often been said that species are the building blocks of life on Earth; the more species we lose, the unhealthier our planet becomes. Right now, the IUCN Red List Partners are using their global networks of volunteer scientists to assess at least 160,000 species by the year 2020. We are profoundly grateful to His Serene Highness Prince Albert of Monaco for this Award. This support and recognition will help speed our progress towards achieving the goal of making The IUCN Red List a true barometer of life.\u201d<\/p>\n HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco presented a\u00a0\u201cSpecial Award\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0Dr. Sylvia A. Earle<\/strong>\u00a0to honour her remarkable personal involvement for the preservation of the oceans and her career as an internationally recognized oceanographer, explorer, author and lecturer.<\/p>\n Appointed as an Ocean Elder, Patron of IUCN and ARKive, Dr. Earle also serves as National Geographic Society Explorer in Residence, the Founder of Deep Ocean Exploration and Research, Inc., Founder of Mission Blue and SEAlliance and formerly the Chief Scientist of NOAA.<\/p>\n The seventh Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Award ceremony acknowledges and thanks the generous support of:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>The 17th Board of Directors\u2019 Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n On the same day as the Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner, H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince presided over the seventeenth meeting of his Foundation\u2019s Board of Directors. The meeting enabled the Board to examine the state of progress of projects supported by the Foundation, to approve the 2015 estimated budget and to look at fourteen projects that may be launched thanks to funding from the Foundation.\u00a0 The Presidents of the Foundation\u2019s foreign branches also attended the meeting and had the opportunity to present their activities to the Board members.<\/p>\n Events in Los Angeles \u2013 October 9, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n Prior to the events organized in Palm Springs at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles, in the presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Tiffany & Co. Foundation to cement their mutual dedication and commitment to the preservation and conservation of the oceans. The signatories were H.E. Bernard Fautrier, Vice President and CEO, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, Mr. J.B. Kelly, III, President of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation-USA, and Mrs. Anisa Kamadoli Costa, Chairman and President, The Tiffany & Co. Foundation. The gathering, which included Mr. Michael J. Kowalski, Chairman and CEO of Tiffany & Co., and members of Monaco\u2019s consular corps, was welcomed to the signing by H.E. Maguy Maccario Doyle, Monaco\u2019s Ambassador to the USA.<\/p>\n The US chapter of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation held a private fundraising event at the Soho House of Beverly Hills. The dinner event hosted by Ron Burkle, Steven Mnuchin and James Coleman raised over $300,000. These funds will help the USA Foundation to carry out projects that support the promotion of renewable energies, safeguarding biodiversity and managing water resources and combat desertification.<\/p>\n About the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, created by H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince in June 2006, is dedicated to the protection of the environment and the promotion of sustainable development. The Foundation has three priority objectives: to limit the effects of climate change, to safeguard biodiversity and to protect water resources. The Foundation supports initiatives by public and private organisations in the fields of research and studies, technological innovation and socially-aware practices. For more information:\u00a0www.fpa2.com<\/a>\u00a0Facebook:\u00a0http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FondationPrinceAlbertIIdeMonaco<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Twitter:\u00a0www.twitter.com\/fpa2<\/a><\/p>\n The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Awards presented in previous years<\/strong><\/p>\n 2008 in Monaco<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Climate Change Award: Alain Hubert<\/p>\n Biodiversity Award: Dr Jane Goodall<\/p>\n Water Award: Sunita Narain<\/p>\n 2009 in Monaco\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Climate Change Award: Marina Silva<\/p>\n Biodiversity Award: Prof. Edward Osborne Wilson<\/p>\n Water Award: Pan Yue<\/p>\n 2010 in Shanghai\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Climate Change Award: Prof. James Lovelock<\/p>\n Biodiversity Award: Dr Peter Hamilton Raven<\/p>\n Water Award: Prof. Malin Falkenmark<\/p>\n Special Award: Wang Shi<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2011 in Monaco\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Climate Change Award: David Suzuki<\/p>\n Biodiversity Award: Gretchen Daily<\/p>\n Water Award: Andras Szollosi-Nagy<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2012 in London\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Climate Change Award: Jean Jouzel<\/p>\n Biodiversity Award: Sir David Attenborough<\/p>\n Water Award: Stockholm International Water Institute, SIWI<\/p>\n Biodiversity Award: Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)<\/p>\n Water Award: Prof John Antony Allan<\/p>\n Photo credit \u2013 (C) Gatean Luci, Palais Princier<\/p>\n Tags:\u00a0Foundation<\/a>,\u00a0Monaco<\/a>,\u00a0Prince Albert<\/a><\/p>\n![\"sponsors\"](\"http:\/\/monaco-consulate.com\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/sponsors.jpg\")
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\n2013 in Monaco\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Climate Change Award: Dr Jane Lubchenco<\/p>\n