SBS Eco Water Awards 2010
International Section (Gaia Prize)
The Korea Federation for Environmental Movements (KFEM)/Friends of Earth South Korea, Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) and Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea present the third ‘SBS Eco Water Awards’ in November 2010 to those who have worked to protect water environments in Korea and the world.
The ‘SBS Eco Water Awards’ are given in recognition of contributions of individuals, communities and institutions to protect water environments and improve water resources management and water quality in a sustainable way. The awards hope to honor those who work to find sustainable solutions to diverse challenges that arise in water resources management and water related ecosystem conservation.
Though water is essential for the survival of many forms of life, water shortage and contamination due to rapid population, economic growth, industrialization and urbanization are posing big threats to human and other life forms on the Earth. We think it is our own responsibility to restore the availability of clean and safe water and healthy environment for the future generations.
There are five sections in the awards which are citizens' actions, society and culture, research and education, policy and environmental business administration, and international accomplishments. The Gaia Prize for the international accomplishments section winner will be given to an individual or institution working outside of South Korea.
Award winners will be chosen by the award committee, and a TV crew from the SBS accompanied by some young adult award recipients will visit the winner of the Gaia Prize in October to produce a short TV documentary about the achievements of the winner.
The awards ceremony will be held in Seoul in November 2010. The winner of the Gaia Prize will be given a monetary prize of 20,000 US dollars as well as a certificate.
A confederation of 50 local chapters and 5 affiliated organizations, KFEM is one of the first and largest environmental NGOs in South Korea. KFEM has actively taken part in the fields of water resources management, river and wetland protection in the country.
SBS was established in 1990 and is one of the largest broadcasting companies in South Korea. It is comprised of one national TV channel and three radio channels. For the past ten years, SBS has produced public interest TV programs such as 'Water is Life' which worked to elevate the public awareness of water related environmental issues.
The ‘SBS Eco Water Award’ was established in 2008 and the 2008 winner of the Gaia Prize was the Revive Ariake Sea! Lawyers' Association in Japan whose efforts focused on the protection and restoration of the tidal flats of Isahaya Bay, a coastal wetland in Kyushu, Japan from a reclamation project.
The Onon-Ulz River Movement of Mongolia won the 2009 Gaia Prize. They nullified the mining licenses of two mining companies near the Onon-Ulz River and conducted a purifying project on the surrounding polluted land.
- Nomination Deadline: August 31st, 2010
- Application: send the nomination form to Mr. Peter Kwon at KFEM at yspk298@gmail.com
- Inquiries: Mr. Peter Kwon at KFEM at yspk298@gmail.com
* Please download the nomination form here
* More information on the SBS Eco Water Awards 2010
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J.Sankara Reddy,
ReplyDeleteSecretary
Rural Physically Handicapped Center for Rehabilitation,
Nallasiddana Palli (V)K.G. Sathram (P),
Bangarupalyam (M),
Chittoor (District ) A.P. India.
E-mail Address . ruralphysicallyhandicapped@gmail.com
Rural Physically Handicapped Center for Rehabilitation Non- Profit Organization. There are so many poor Handicapped and Disable persons in our Chittoor District . They are facing so many troubles . lack of finance, food, clothing and shelter. They con not do cooli, they con not do business. Either the Govt or banks or public are not lending money to them with or with out interest to start any kind of task to stand on their own legs. They are leading miserable lives.
Hence I request you to kindly provide me Financial Assistance to me to start any self- help groups, to help to poor handicapped and disable persons in our chittoor District A.P. India our Organization got income Tax Exemption certificate (80(G) certificates and F.C.R.A certificate please give me a grant application to my organization.
Thanking you sir,
Your sincerely
(J.SANKARA REDDY)
Secretary