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Nigerian organisation. Photo: Morten Krogvold. Professor of economics, usa. Photo: Morten Krogvold. Priest, lawyer and trade-union leader, India. Photo: Morten Krogvold. Environmental journalist and activist, China. Photo: Morten Krogvold. French social movement. Photo: Morten Krogvold. Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome and ecumenical patriarck, Turkey Investigative journalist, Australia Professor and environmental activist, Kenya. Photo: Morten Krogvold. Political activist and author, Canada. Photo: Morten Krogvold. Environmental lawyer and Minister for the environment, Argentina. Photo: Morten Krogvold. Swedish prime minister between 1996 and 2007. Photo: Morten Krogvold. Professor of biological sciences, director of the Tropical Research Program at the Center for Conservation Biology, senior fellow at CESP, director of the interdisciplinary Program on Environment and Resources. Photo: Elin Høyland. Senator and former Minister of the Environment, Brazil. The Sophie Prize 1998 - 2009

The Sophie Prize 1998 - 2009

For 12 years the Sophie Prize has been awarded to one or several persons, or an organisation, which has created awareness of alternatives to modern-day development and/or initiated such alternatives in a pioneering or particularly inventive manner.

To find out more about each laureate click on their picture.

See video of seminar with Marina Silva at Cop15

See video of seminar with Marina Silva at Cop15

Wednesday 06 January 2010

The Rainforest Foundation Norway arranged a side event with Sophie Prize winner Marina Silva at Cop15. At this event a new map over the Amazon rainforest was also presented, showing the area and the threats to the rainforest.

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The Sophie Prize now on Facebook

Monday 21 September 2009

Become a fan and recieve updates on the Sophie Prize!

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Sophie Prize laureate John Pilger wins Australia's human rights prize, the Sydney Peace Prize

Sophie Prize laureate John Pilger wins Australia's human rights prize, the Sydney Peace Prize

Friday 13 November 2009

Read his speech on Breaking the Australian silence

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Marina Silva for president of Brazil?

Thursday 20 August 2009

Sophie Prize winner Marina Silva is seriously considering leaving the Workers Party (PT) and running for Brazil’s presidency next year as a Green Party candidate.

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The Challenge for Copenhagen: Save the Forests!

Thursday 20 August 2009

Wangari Maathai joins the climate thinkers blog in the lead-up to the United Nations Climate Change conference

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Speech by Sophie Prize winner Marina Silva

Speech by Sophie Prize winner Marina Silva

Thursday 18 June 2009

Sophie Prize Ceremony June 17th 2009.

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Speech by the chair of the board of the Sophie Prize, Nina Drange

Speech by the chair of the board of the Sophie Prize, Nina Drange

Wednesday 17 June 2009

Sophie Prize Ceremony June 17th 2009.

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Official photos from the Prize Ceremony

Official photos from the Prize Ceremony

Wednesday 17 June 2009

All photos: Elin Høyland

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18th of June, Oslo: International Conference about Rainforest and Climate Change

Monday 15 June 2009

Sophie Prize winner, Marina Silva, is key speaker at this conference which is arranged on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Rainforest Foundation

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Greeting from Marina Silva

Greeting from Marina Silva

Monday 06 April 2009

"It is crucial that each one of us should be involved in a new kind of battle. The daily battle that each one of us fight to defend what we believe in, but first and foremost the generational battle which defends the rights of those not yet born..."

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A renaissance in achieving conservation and human development

A renaissance in achieving conservation and human development

Friday 22 August 2008

A booklet presenting the jurys decision and an article by the 2008 prize winner prof. Gretchen C. Daily. A paper copy can be ordered from the office.

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Green Belt Movement launches "Peace Tent" for Healing and Reconciliation

Green Belt Movement launches "Peace Tent" for Healing and Reconciliation

Wednesday 06 February 2008

Sophie Prize winner Wangari Maathai spoke at the opening of the Peace Tent that in the coming days, weeks and months will host various activities. The aim is to bring about a better understanding of the current situation, its genesis, and how we can begin the healing process.

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From know how - to do now

From know how - to do now

Thursday 18 October 2007

The 10 Year anniversary booklet - Reclaiming the future

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"Never underestimate
the individuals ability to change the world"

Mahatma Gandhi

The Sophie Prize

The Sophie Prize is one of the world’s most generous environment and sustainable development Prizes. The Sophie Prize is established to inspire people working towards a sustainable future.

The Sophie Prize 2010

Invitation to nominate candidates for the Sophie Prize 2010

The Sophie Prize has the great pleasure of inviting you to nominate a candidate for the Sophie Prize 2010. The deadline for the nomination is November 1st.

For more information about the nomination process and guidelines for nomination, see the nomination guidelines.

Contact

The Sophie Prize
Akersgata 34
0180 Oslo
Norway

Phone: +47 23 31 09 65

info(at)sofieprisen.no

Editor:
Lone Singstad Pålshaugen

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09. February

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