Blue Planet Prize Photoreport 2013

[Introductory remarks] Mr. Tetsuji Tanaka, Chairman of the Asahi Glass Foundation

[Introduction of award recipients] Dr. Yoshihiro Hayashi,
Chairman of the Blue Planet Prize Selection Committee

[Presentation of awards] Dr. Taroh Matsuno

[Presentation of awards] Professor Daniel Sperling

[An Address] His Imperial Highness Prince Akishino

[Congratulatory remarks]
Mr. Shinzo Abe, The Prime Minister of Japan
（Read by Mr. Tsuneyoshi Tatsuoka, Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry for P.M. Abe）

[Congratulatory remarks]
Dr. Akito Arima, Professor Emeritus, Former President, The University of Tokyo

[Congratulatory remarks]
Mr. Kurt Tong, Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the United States of America

Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino, Laureates and their spouses, Chairman Tanaka and his spouse

[Introductory remarks] Mr. Tetsuji Tanaka, Chairman of the Asahi Glass Foundation

[Laureates Interview] Professor Daniel Sperling, Dr. Taroh Matsuno

[Laureates Interview] Dr. Taroh Matsuno

[Laureates Interview] Professor Daniel Sperling

[Toast] Dr. Hiroyuki Yoshikawa, Chairman of the Blue Planet Prize Presentation Committee

[Introductory remarks] Mr. Tetsuji Tanaka, Chairman of the Asahi Glass Foundation

[Lecture]Dr. Taroh Matsuno
"Looking Back at Research Projecting Global Warming and Climate Variance in Japan"

[Lecture] Dr. Taroh Matsuno

[Questions and Answers] Dr. Taroh Matsuno

[Questions and Answers] Moderated by Professor Teruyuki Nakajima,
Director of Center for Earth System Dynamics, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo

[Questions and Answers]

[Questions and Answers]

[Lecture] Professor Daniel Sperling
" An Innovative Path to Sustainable Transportation"

[Lecture] Professor Daniel Sperling

[Questions and Answers] Professor Daniel Sperling

[Questions and Answers] Moderated by Mr. Takejiro Sueyoshi,
Special Advisor to The UNEP Finance Initiative

[Questions and Answers]