Friday, November 30, 2007

Sh. Zayed International Prize for the Environment

In 2007, a Memorandum of Understanding was signedbetween the United Nations Environment Programme:Regional Office for West Asia and the Sh. Zayed International Prize for the Environment in theUnited Arab Emirates. The Zayed Prize is the world’s most valuable environmental award,worth US$1 million. It was established by H.H.Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, in recognition of the philosophy, vision and achievements of former President, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Mercy be upon him, who worked tirelessly top reserve and protect the environment for future generations of his country, the region and theworld.

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Anju /Ashutosh Pandey
India