Zayed International Prize for the Environment
The President of the United Arab Emirates has a personal dedication to environmental issues and invests heavily in environmental concerns. In honour of his work, an environmental prize has been established in his name: the Zayed International Prize for the Environment (UNEP HQ was involved in its establishment). The prize, worth 1 million US dollars, is awarded once every two years. The first award is due to be given in 2001, and the deadline for submissions is 30 September 2000. Full information about the prize is available at: http://www.zayedprize.org.ae