THE ASAHI GLASS FOUNDATION
Blue Planet Prize
2018 Blue Planet Prize Awards Ceremony
[Winners entering the ceremony hall]
[Introductory remarks] Mr. Kazuhiko Ishimura, Chairman of the Asahi Glass Foundation
[Introduction of Blue Planet Prize] Dr. Hiroyuki Yoshikawa, Chairman of the Blue Planet Prize Presentation Committee
[Presentation of awards] Prof. Brian Walker
[Presentation of awards] Prof. Malin Falkenmark
[An Address] His Imperial Highness Prince Akishino
[Felicitation] Mr. Shinzo Abe, The Prime Minister of Japan （Read by Mr. Toshihide Kasutani, Deputy Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Officials of Minister's Secretariat, METI for P.M. Abe）
[Felicitation] Mr. Bassim Blazey, Charge d'Affaires, Australian Embassy
[Felicitation] Ms. Victoria Forslund Bellass, Minister Counsellor, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Sweden
[Mini-biography video] Prof. Brian Walker
[Mini-biography video] Prof. Malin Falkenmark
Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino, Winners and their family, Chairman Ishimura and spouse
[Toast] Dr. Yoshihiro Hayashi, Chairman of the Blue Planet Prize Selection Committee
[Toast]
[Lecture] Prof. Brian WalkerThe Science and Practice of Resilience Thinking
[Questions and Answers] Coordinated by Prof. Kanehiro Kitayama, Professor of Forest Ecology, Kyoto University
[Questions and Answers]
[Lecture] Prof. Malin FalkenmarkWater - Bloodstream of the biosphere
[Questions and Answers] Coordinated by Prof. Taikan Oki, Senior Vice-Rector, United Nations University, Japan, Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations
[Lecture]Prof. Brian Walker
[Lecture]Prof. Malin Falkenmark
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[Introductory remarks] Mr. Hiroyuki Watanabe, Senior Executive Director of the Asahi Glass Foundation
[Lecture] Prof. Malin FalkenmarkShift in water thinking - crucial for hunger alleviation in sub-Saharan Africa
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