Blue Planet Prize Photoreport 2015

2015 Blue Planet Prize Awards Ceremony

[Introductory remarks] Mr. Kazuhiko Ishimura, Chairman of the Asahi Glass Foundation

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

[Presentation of awards] Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta FBA FRS

[Presentation of awards] Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs

[An Address] His Imperial Highness Prince Akishino

[An Address] His Imperial Highness Prince Akishino

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

[Congratulatory remarks]
His Excellency Mr. Tim Hitchens, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom
（Read by Mr. Jonathan Joo-Thomson, Head of Climate Change and Energy, British Embassy Tokyo for Ambassador Tim Hitchens）

[Congratulatory remarks]
Her Excellency Ms. Caroline Kennedy, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America

[Acceptance speeches] Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta FBA FRS

[Acceptance speeches] Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs

Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino, Winners and their spouses, Chairman Ishimura

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

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

[Introductory remarks] Mr. Kazuhiko Ishimura, Chairman of the Asahi Glass Foundation

[Introductory remarks] Mr. Kazuhiko Ishimura, Chairman of the Asahi Glass Foundation

[Lecture] Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta FBA FRS "Sustainable Development and the Wealth of Nations"

[Lecture] Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta FBA FRS "Sustainable Development and the Wealth of Nations"

[Lecture] Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs "MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS"

[Lecture] Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs "MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS"

[Panel discassion]

Mr. Takejiro Sueyoshi; Special Advisor to The UNEP Finance Initiative
Dr. Ayumi Onuma, Professor of Economics; Keio University

Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta FBA FRS
Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs