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 The Goi Peace Award selection committee has
decided to award the 2005 Goi Peace Award to Dr. Lester R. Brown, founder and
President of Earth Policy Institute, in recognition of his tireless efforts to
promote global environmental awareness and a sustainable and equitable world.
Through his many years of research, analysis and advocacy, he has not only
revealed the critical state of the present world, but has also provided a
vision of a new civilization offering concrete ideas for an environmentally
sustainable development.
Dr. Brown is the author of numerous books, including Plan B: Rescuing a Planet under Stress and a Civilization in Trouble. His principal research areas include food, population, water, climate change, and renewable energy. The recipient of scores of awards and honorary degrees, he is widely sought as a speaker. In 1974, he founded Worldwatch Institute, of which he was President for its first 26 years. As President, he launched the World Watch Papers, the Worldwatch/Norton books, the annual State of the World report, the bimonthly magazine World Watch, the annual Vital Signs, and the Institute's News Briefs. In 2001, he founded the Earth Policy Institute to provide a vision and a road map for achieving an environmentally sustainable economy.
The 2005 Goi Peace Award Ceremony was held in Tokyo on November 3rd. The Award is intended to highlight and encourage Dr. Brown's invaluable work to facilitate the positive transition of the global society toward sustainability and progress.
Article by Dr. Lester R. Brown
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