The King Hassan II Great World Water Prize
Fri, 30/09/2005
The King Hassan II Great World Water Prize is an international award jointly established by the Government of Morocco and the World Water Council, in memory of his Majesty King Hassan II of Morocco's distinguished leadership and encouragement of cooperation and sound management of water resources.
The award was created in March 2000, with the aim of having a political tool at the disposal of both institutions to stimulate awareness and reflection.
The Prize is awarded to an institution, organization, individual or group of individuals in honor of outstanding achievements in any aspects of water resources such as scientific, economic, technical, environmental, social, institutional, cultural or political.
The award is presented every three years in conjunction with the World Water Forum, during a special ceremony. The award winner receives a prize sum of US$ 100,000, a trophy and a certificate.
The theme for the Prize is "Cooperation and solidarity in the fields of management and development in water resources."
The inaugural edition of the Prize was held in Kotyo, Japan, during the 3rd World Water Forum in March 2003. The winners of this first edition were Dr. Jerson KELMAN, Director President of Agencia Nacional de Aguas (ANA) of Brazil, and Dr. Mahmoud ABU-ZEID, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of Egypt.
The award was created in March 2000, with the aim of having a political tool at the disposal of both institutions to stimulate awareness and reflection.
The Prize is awarded to an institution, organization, individual or group of individuals in honor of outstanding achievements in any aspects of water resources such as scientific, economic, technical, environmental, social, institutional, cultural or political.
The award is presented every three years in conjunction with the World Water Forum, during a special ceremony. The award winner receives a prize sum of US$ 100,000, a trophy and a certificate.
The theme for the Prize is "Cooperation and solidarity in the fields of management and development in water resources."
The inaugural edition of the Prize was held in Kotyo, Japan, during the 3rd World Water Forum in March 2003. The winners of this first edition were Dr. Jerson KELMAN, Director President of Agencia Nacional de Aguas (ANA) of Brazil, and Dr. Mahmoud ABU-ZEID, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of Egypt.