| Blue Planet Prize | |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Presented by | Asahi Glass Foundation |
| Established | 1992 |
| Website | www |
TheBlue Planet Prize recognises outstanding efforts in scientific research or applications of science that contribute to solving global environmental problems. The prize was created by theAsahi Glass Foundation in 1992, the year of theRio Earth Summit, and since then the foundation has awarded the prize to two winners every year.[1] In 2012, twenty of the Blue Planet Prize winners collaborated on ajoint paper that was launched at theUN Environment Programme's Governing Council meeting inNairobi on 20 February.[2][3]