Blue Planet Prize 2026: Announcement of Prize Laureates

Blue Planet Prize 2026: Announcement of Prize Laureates

This year marks the 35th awarding of the Blue Planet Prize, the international environmental award sponsored by the Asahi Glass Foundation, chaired by Takuya Shimamura. Every year, the Foundation selects two laureates, individuals, or organizations who have made significant contributions towards the resolution of global environmental problems. The Board of Directors has selected the following 2026 Blue Planet Prize laureates.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260603774361/en/ Dr. Linda S. Birnbaum (USA), Professor Edward Barbier (USA)

1. Dr. Linda S. Birnbaum (USA) born December 21, 1946

Former Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)