Co-organized by the AEON Environmental Foundation and the Secretariat of the CBD, the Prize is awarded to individuals who make outstanding contributions to global biodiversity-related objectives, including the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, and other environmental challenges such as climate change. To date, 21 individuals from 20 countries have received the prize.

Established by the AEON Environmental Foundation during the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity, the Prize has been awarded to biodiversity champions in several fields, including Implementation, Science & Research and Policy & Enlightenment, reflecting the need for a whole-of-society approach to the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF). Adopted at the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the CBD in 2022, the KMGBF is the world's blueprint to halt and reverse biodiversity loss through 23 action targets that must be achieved by 2030.

Details

Period for nomination: 2 February to 31 March 2026Eligibility: All individuals contributing to conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in the categories of Implementation, Science & Research, and Policy & EnlightenmentOrganizer: AEON Environmental Foundation and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD)No. of prizewinners: TwoPrize money: 100,000 US dollars eachAward ceremony: 27 August 2026 in Tokyo, JapanApplication method: See the AEON Environmental Foundation website at https://www.aeonkankyozaidan.or.jp/en/prize/

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