SBS Eco Water Awards 2012

International Section (Gaia Prize)

The Korean Federation for Environmental Movement(KFEM)/Friends of Earth Korea, Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) and Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea present the forth ‘SBS Eco Water Awards’ in November 2012 to those who have worked to protect water environments in Korea and the world.

The ‘SBS Eco Water Awards’ are given in recognition for contributions of individuals, communitiesand institutions to protect water environments and to improve waterresources management and water quality in a sustainable way. The awards hope to honor those who work to find sustainable solutions to diverse challenges that arise in water resources management and water related ecosystem conservation.

Thoughwater is essential for the survival of many forms of life, water shortage and contamination due to rapid population and economic growth, industrialization and urbanization are posing big threats to human and other life forms on the Earth. We think it is our own responsibility to restore the availability of clean and safe water and healthy environment for the future generations.

There are five sections in the awards which are citizens' actions, society and culture, research and education, policy and environmental business administration,and international accomplishments. The Gaia Prize for the international accomplishments section will be given to an individual or institution working outside of South Korea.

Award winners will be chosen by the award committee, and a TV crew from the SBS accompanied by someyouth award recipients will visit the winner of the Gaia Prize in October to produce a short TV documentary about the achievements of the winner.

The awards ceremony will be held in Seoul, South Korea in November 2012.The winner of the Gaia Prize will be given a monetary prize of 20,000 US dollars as well as a certificate.

A confederation of 51 local chapters and 5 affiliated organizations, KFEM is one of the oldest and largest environmental NGOs in South Korea.KFEM has actively taken part in the fields of water resources management, river and wetland protection in the country.

SBS,which was established in 1990, is one of the largest broadcasting companies in South Korea. It is comprised of one national TV channel and three radio channels. For the past ten years, SBS has produced public interest TV programs such as 'Water is Life' which have contributed to raise public awareness on water related environmental issues.

The ‘SBS Eco Water Award’ was established in 2008 and thefirst winner of the Gaia Prize in the year was the Revive Ariake Sea! Lawyers' Association in Japan whose efforts have focused on the protection and restoration of tidal flats of Isahaya Bay, an important coastal wetland in Kyushu, Japan from a reclamation project.

The Onon-Ulz River Movement of Mongolia won the Gaia Prize in 2009. They nullified the mining licenses of two mining companies near the Onon-Ulz River and conducted a restoration project onthe surrounding polluted land.

Ms. Yin Yuzhen from China won the Gaia Prize in 2010. She has planted trees in desert in northern China and turned it into arable land where she can practice sustainable agriculture and gardening for the local community.

The Ecoton from Indonesia won the Gaia Prize in 2011. They lead participation of government and corporations to save Brantas River and they are also proceeding environmental education by doing river exploring program with students.

Nomination Deadline: September 7, 2012

Application: send the nomination form to

Inquiries: Ms. Kim Hyunji at KFEM at

Website:

<Nomination Form>

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Eco Water Award 2012
International Section (Gaia Prize)
Division / □ group □ individual / Date
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Group/Individual
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Please complete and send the form to

Ms. Kim Hyunji at KFEM/FoE Korea at

by September7, 2012

Detailed information about achievements of the nominee

  1. What has been the major work of the nominee in relation to water management and conservation of water environment? (no more than 300 words)
  1. What has the nominee done to improve water related policy and its implementation, and to raise public awareness? (no more than 600 words)
  1. What have been challenges or difficulties for the nominee? (no more than 300 words)
  1. How has the nominee overcome those challenges or difficulties? (no more than 300 words)
  1. What are impacts of the nominee’s work for the society or communities? (no more than 300 words)
  1. Please attach material which can show the achievements of the nominee (news clippings, photos, reports and other awards records)