{"id":18670,"date":"2026-06-10T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=dcfd259064e3f4e4e6fabd02986f32d3"},"modified":"2026-06-10T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T06:00:00","slug":"blue-planet-prize-2026-announcement-of-prize-laureates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=18670","title":{"rendered":"Blue Planet Prize 2026: Announcement of Prize Laureates"},"content":{"rendered":"

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This year marks the 35th awarding of the Blue Planet Prize, the international environmental award sponsored by the Asahi Glass Foundation, chaired by Takuya Shimamura. Every year, the Foundation selects two laureates, individuals, or organizations who have made significant contributions towards the resolution of global environmental problems. The Board of Directors has selected the following 2026 Blue Planet Prize laureates.<\/p><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>

\n1. Dr. Linda S. Birnbaum (USA) born December 21, 1946\nFormer Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)\nFormer Director of the National Toxicology Program (NTP)<\/p>

\nDr. Linda S. Birnbaum led pioneering research on the toxicity of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), significantly advancing international risk assessment. By demonstrating how exposure to endocrine disruptors during \u201ccritical windows of susceptibility\u201d\u2014such as fetal development\u2014can shape long-term health, she strengthened the scientific basis for protecting vulnerable populations. As Director of both the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Toxicology Program (NTP), she bridged science and policy, translating research into tangible public health improvements.<\/p>

\n2.\u00a0Professor Edward Barbier (USA) born July 22, 1957\nUniversity Distinguished Professor, Department of Economics, Colorado State University<\/p>

\nProfessor Edward Barbier has led efforts to value natural capital and ecosystem services, providing concrete guidance for policy and investment. In his UNEP-commissioned report A Global Green New Deal (2009), he presented a recovery strategy integrating economic revitalization, poverty reduction, decarbonization, and ecosystem protection, and has since redefined nature conservation as a \"strategic investment\" for economic prosperity. Through his analysis of poverty-environment linkages, he has further outlined how to reconcile global environmental concerns with social equity.<\/p>