IPBES and IPCC Chosen to Share 2022 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity
pbes2023-12-28T11:32:04+01:00Lisbon, Portugal – It was announced today that IPBES and IPCC have been jointly awarded the 2022 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity. The news was shared by Dr. Angela Merkel, the former Chancellor of Germany, in her capacity as President of the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity jury. Selected from a field of 116 nominations, from more than 40 countries, the Jury highlighted how the selection recognizes “the role of science on the front line of tackling climate change and the loss of biodiversity.” “Evidence based science”, the Jury considered, “has been fundamental not only to advancing many of the political and public actions but also the need to [...]