106-598: The Earthshot Prize is a global environmental award that is rewarded to five winners each year for their contributions towards environmentalism . It was first awarded in 2021 and is planned to be awarded annually until 2030. Each winner receives a grant of £1 million to continue their environmental work. The five categories were inspired by the UN Sustainable Development Goals ; they are 'restoration and protection of nature', 'air cleanliness', 'ocean revival', 'waste-free living' and 'climate action'. The prize
212-506: A social movement that seeks to influence the political process by lobbying, activism, and education in order to protect natural resources and ecosystems . An environmentalist is a person who may speak out about our natural environment and the sustainable management of its resources through changes in public policy or individual behaviour. This may include supporting practices such as informed consumption, conservation initiatives, investment in renewable resources , improved efficiencies in
318-527: A spaceship Earth on Earth Day, hereby referring to the ecosystem services the earth supplies to us, and hence our obligation to protect it (and with it, ourselves). Earth Day is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network , and is celebrated in more than 192 countries every year. The UN's first major conference on international environmental issues, the United Nations Conference on
424-488: A 1990 report, points out that little attention has been given to the significance of the colonial experience, particularly the European colonial experience, in shaping early European environmentalism. Grove argues that as European colonization expanded, so did the European interaction with land and indigenous people, providing Europeans with an awareness of the destructive consequences of their economic and colonial activities on
530-516: A half-hour television interview on The Oprah Winfrey Show on 17 May 2006, where she spoke about misconceptions about Islam and especially women in Islam . In September 2006, Queen Rania also joined the United Nations Foundation board of directors. The UN Foundation builds and implements public-private partnerships to address the world's most pressing problems, and broadens support for
636-595: A job with Apple Inc. in Amman, Jordan. Rania met Jordanian Prince Abdullah bin Al-Hussein at a dinner party in January 1993. On 10 June 1993, they were married at Zahran Palace . Their wedding ceremony was considered a national holiday. The couple has four children: Abdullah ascended the throne on 7 February 1999, and proclaimed Rania queen on 22 March 1999. Queen Rania is Muslim. Describing Islam, Rania stated that "Islam
742-417: A letter urging Prince William to add a vegan category, warning that without a transition to plant-based diets the planet cannot be preserved. The actress Hannah Waddingham and the actor Sterling K. Brown hosted the awards ceremony while the pop stars Bastille , OneRepublic and Bebe Rexha gave musical performances. The actress Cate Blanchett presented one of the awards while the actress Lana Condor ,
848-476: A national body to coordinate environmental conservation efforts across the country; the "National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty" was formally inaugurated in 1894. The organisation obtained secure footing through the 1907 National Trust Bill, which gave the trust the status of a statutory corporation. and the bill was passed in August 1907. An early "Back-to-Nature" movement, which anticipated
954-513: A precipitous decline in the US public's interest in 19 different areas of environmental concern. Americans are less likely to be actively participating in an environmental movement or organisation and more likely to identify as "unsympathetic" to an environmental movement than in 2000. This is likely a lingering factor of the Great Recession in 2008. Since 2005, the percentage of Americans agreeing that
1060-591: A prize budget of £50 million over the next decade. To commemorate the launch William gave a Ted Talk discussing climate change and encouraged world leaders to take action. The pair appeared together in the ITV documentary A Planet For Us All (2020), which detailed the importance of environmental work and discussed the new prize. The project is funded by donations from philanthropists and charitable organisations, including: Aga Khan Development Network , Bloomberg Philanthropies , DP World in partnership with Dubai Expo 2020 ,
1166-417: A range of sectors dedicated towards positive action in the environmental space. The fourteen members are Prince William, Queen Rania of Jordan , the actress Cate Blanchett , David Attenborough, Ernest Gibson, the environmental activist Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim , the business executive Indra Nooyi , the climate activist Luisa Neubauer , the former astronaut Naoko Yamazaki , the economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala ,
SECTION 10
#17328449523221272-727: A rapidly increasing flood of new members to the Sierra Club and to the environmental movement in general. This Is Dinosaur , edited by Wallace Stegner with photographs by Martin Litton and Philip Hyde , prevented the building of dams within Dinosaur National Monument by becoming part of a new kind of activism called environmentalism that combined the conservationist ideals of Thoreau, Leopold and Muir with hard-hitting advertising, lobbying, book distribution, letter writing campaigns, and more. The powerful use of photography in addition to
1378-467: A result of child abuse in early 2009 led Queen Rania to call for an emergency meeting of government and non-government (including JRF) stakeholders to discuss where the system was failing. In 2009, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her husband's accession to the throne, Queen Rania launched a community champion award ( Ahel Al Himmeh ) to highlight the accomplishments of groups and individuals who have helped their local communities. Queen Rania initiated
1484-482: A rethinking of the dangers of environmental degradation to people's quality of life. The late 19th century also saw the passage of the first wildlife conservation laws. The zoologist Alfred Newton published a series of investigations into the Desirability of establishing a 'Close-time' for the preservation of indigenous animals between 1872 and 1903. His advocacy for legislation to protect animals from hunting during
1590-757: A two-year partnership with YouTube in May 2023, which would include "co-branded campaigns, events and creator collaborations". Prince William joined with the YouTube channel Sorted Food in July 2023 to serve veggie burgers from a food truck in London. The burgers were made and served with items sourced from the 2022 winners. The Earthshot Prize Launchpad was initiated in March 2024 as a matchmaking platform to connect Earthshot winners and innovators with investors and philanthropists. Nominations for
1696-670: A winner from each category every year. There is a five-stage process to select a winner for each Earthshot, designed alongside the Centre for Public Impact. Nominations are screened with an independent assessment process run by Deloitte . A panel of experts then make recommendations to the Prize Council, who select the final winners, narrowed from fifteen finalists. Shortlisted finalists will also receive resources for "tailored support" and connections with organisations to expand their work. The Earthshot Prize Council comprises global ambassadors from
1802-489: Is Queen of Jordan as the wife of King Abdullah II . Rania's domestic activities include education, youth, environmental, and health initiatives. Globally, she has campaigned for education and cross-cultural dialogue. She has authored three children's books: The Sandwich Swap , The King's Gift , and Enduring Beauty . Rania Al-Yassin was born on 31 August 1970 in Kuwait, to Palestinian parents. Her father, Faisal Al-Yassin,
1908-608: Is a form of activism in which the protester sits in a tree in an attempt to stop the removal of a tree or to impede the demolition of an area with the longest and most famous tree-sitter being Julia Butterfly Hill , who spent 738 days in a California Redwood, saving a three-acre tract of forest. Also notable is the Yellow Finch tree sit , which was a 932-day blockade of the Mountain Valley Pipeline from 2018 to 2021. Sit-ins can be used to encourage social change, such as
2014-475: Is a religion of peace, tolerance and mercy. It is a source of comfort and strength for more than 1.6 billion Muslims." [1] Since her marriage, Queen Rania has used her position to advocate for various sectors of society in Jordan and beyond. Queen Rania has launched and championed several initiatives in education and learning. Queen Rania has stated that an essential aspect of education is to equip young people with
2120-436: Is attempting to provide renewable energy to communities (especially solar energy ), reforestation , protecting water sources, planting gardens, promoting urban agriculture , creating wildlife reserves , water recycling , beekeeping , expanding public transportation and promoting environmental awareness within their communities. The Rebel Zapatista Autonomous Municipalities are firmly environmentalist and have stopped
2226-482: Is sometimes called the most influential book on conservation. Throughout the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and beyond, photography was used to enhance public awareness of the need for protecting land and recruiting members to environmental organisations. David Brower , Ansel Adams and Nancy Newhall created the Sierra Club Exhibit Format Series, which helped raise public environmental awareness and brought
SECTION 20
#17328449523222332-452: The Dauerwald (best translated as the "perpetual forest") which included concepts such as forest management and protection was promoted and efforts were also made to curb air pollution . In 1949, A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold was published. It explained Leopold's belief that humankind should have moral respect for the environment and that it is unethical to harm it. The book
2438-569: The Al-Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans in 2003. In her capacity as Regional Ambassador of INJAZ Al-Arab , Queen Rania has taught classes and engaged in dialogue with young people in other countries; she also launched INJAZ Al-Arab 's presence elsewhere in the Arab world. She chaired a discussion with entrepreneurs in celebration of INJAZ Al-Arab's 10th anniversary, showcasing alumni's success stories At
2544-664: The American bison . The death of the last passenger pigeon as well as the endangerment of the American bison helped to focus the minds of conservationists and to popularise their concerns. In 1916, the National Park Service was founded by US President Woodrow Wilson . The Forestry Commission was set up in 1919 in Britain to increase the amount of woodland in Britain by buying land for afforestation and reforestation . The commission
2650-619: The Gaia hypothesis ; it proposes that life on earth can be understood as a single organism. This became an important part of the Deep Green ideology. Throughout the rest of the history of environmentalism there has been debate and argument between more radical followers of this Deep Green ideology and more mainstream environmentalists. Environmentalism continues to evolve to face up to new issues such as global warming , overpopulation , genetic engineering , and plastic pollution . Research demonstrates
2756-654: The Jack Ma Foundation , the World Wide Fund for Nature , Greenpeace , and the Bezos Earth Fund . Hannah Jones is the programme's CEO. The prize became an independent charity in July 2022 after being a part of the Royal Foundation for two years. Christiana Figueres , David Fein, Tokunboh Ishamael, M. Sanjayan , Jason Knauf, Zoë Ware and Jean-Christophe Gray were also appointed to the board of trustees in
2862-465: The Wilderness Society and many others. After a focus on preserving wilderness in the 1950s and 1960s, the Sierra Club and other groups broadened their focus to include such issues as air and water pollution, population concern, and curbing the exploitation of natural resources . The prevailing belief regarding the origins of early environmentalism suggests that it emerged as a local response to
2968-490: The environmental conservation movement . At its crux, environmentalism is an attempt to balance relations between humans and the various natural systems on which they depend in such a way that all the components are accorded a proper degree of sustainability . The exact measures and outcomes of this balance is controversial and there are many different ways for environmental concerns to be expressed in practice. Environmentalism and environmental concerns are often represented by
3074-530: The natural environment and critical earth system elements or processes such as the climate , and may be referred to as a movement to control pollution or protect plant and animal diversity . For this reason, concepts such as a land ethics , environmental ethics , biodiversity , ecology , and the biophilia hypothesis figure predominantly. The environmentalist movement encompasses various approaches to addressing environmental issues, including free market environmentalism , evangelical environmentalism , and
3180-413: The sustainable management of resources, and the protection (and restoration, when necessary) of the natural environment through changes in public policy and individual behaviour. In its recognition of humanity as a participant in ecosystems, the movement is centered around ecology , health , and human rights . A concern for environmental protection has recurred in diverse forms, in different parts of
3286-648: The "taint of manufacture or the canker of artificiality", were enthusiastically revived, including the Morris dance and the maypole . These ideas also inspired various environmental groups in the UK, such as the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds , established in 1889 by Emily Williamson as a protest group to campaign for greater protection for the indigenous birds of the island . The Society attracted growing support from
Earthshot Prize - Misplaced Pages Continue
3392-518: The 2008 World Economic Forum in Davos , she launched the "Empowering One Million Arab Youth by 2018" campaign, which was conceived by INJAZ Arabia. In 2005, Queen Rania established the Royal Health Awareness Society (RHAS) to educate parents and children about the basics of nutrition and hygiene, the benefits of exercise, the harms of smoking, and other areas related to health. In 2011,
3498-491: The 9th to 13th centuries dealt with environmentalism and environmental science , including the issue of pollution. The authors of such treatises included Al-Kindi , Qusta ibn Luqa , Al-Razi , Ibn Al-Jazzar , al-Tamimi , al-Masihi , Avicenna , Ali ibn Ridwan , Ibn Jumay , Isaac Israeli ben Solomon , Abd-el-latif , Ibn al-Quff, and Ibn al-Nafis . Their works covered a number of subjects related to pollution, such as air pollution, water pollution , soil contamination , and
3604-493: The Alkali Order 1958 which placed all major heavy industries that emitted smoke , grit, dust and fumes under supervision. In industrial cities, local experts and reformers, especially after 1890, took the lead in identifying environmental degradation and pollution, and initiating grass-roots movements to demand and achieve reforms. Typically the highest priority went to water and air pollution. The Coal Smoke Abatement Society
3710-524: The Arab world. On 30 March 2008, Queen Rania launched her own YouTube channel, initially to invite viewers to give their opinions of the Middle East and talk about stereotypes they may have of Arabs and Muslims. Between 30 March and 12 August ( International Youth Day ), Queen Rania posted videos on YouTube in which she asked people to send her their questions about Islam and the Arab world. She provided responses to those questions and explained her view of
3816-874: The Board of Directors of the International Youth Foundation, based in Baltimore , Maryland, in the United States. In January 2007, Queen Rania was named UNICEF's first Eminent Advocate for Children. In August 2009, Queen Rania became Honorary Global Chair of the United Nations Girls' Education Initiative (UNGEI). As a longtime supporter of the Global Campaign for Education (GCE), Queen Rania met with children and inspirational women in South Africa, both in
3922-899: The Environment, founded in 1972 in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel . The first national green party in Europe was PEOPLE, founded in Britain in February 1973, which eventually turned into the Ecology Party , and then the Green Party . Protection of the environment also became important in the developing world ; the Chipko movement was formed in India under the influence of Mhatmas Gandhi and they set up peaceful resistance to deforestation by literally hugging trees (leading to
4028-581: The Global Launch of 1GOAL, which took place across six locations worldwide. Queen Rania has also been particularly vocal about the importance of cross-cultural and interfaith dialogue to foster greater understanding, tolerance and acceptance across the world. She has used her status to correct what she sees as misconceptions in the West about the Arab world . Queen Rania has played a significant role in reaching out to
4134-637: The Greensboro sit-ins, a series of protests in 1960 to stop racial segregation, but can also be used in ecoactivism, as in the Dakota Access Pipeline Protest. Before the Syrian civil war , Rojava had been ecologically damaged by monoculture , oil extraction, damming of rivers, deforestation , drought , topsoil loss and general pollution. The DFNS launched a campaign titled 'Make Rojava Green Again' (a parody of Make America Great Again ) which
4240-621: The Human Environment (also known as the Stockholm Conference), was held on 5–16 June 1972. It marked a turning point in the development of international environmental politics. By the mid-1970s, many felt that people were on the edge of environmental catastrophe. The back-to-the-land movement started to form and ideas of environmental ethics joined with anti-Vietnam War sentiments and other political issues. These individuals lived outside normal society and started to take on some of
4346-462: The Prince of Wales to add an "Advance a Plant-Based Food System" category, matching the sum that the other five category winners receive. Each area is supported by the UN Sustainable Development Goals and scientifically agreed international measures. Submissions are open to any individual, team, organisation, or government with workable solutions. The Earthshot Prize Council is responsible for determining
Earthshot Prize - Misplaced Pages Continue
4452-707: The Queen Rania Award for Excellence in Education. The Queen is Chairperson of Jordan's first interactive children's museum, which opened in May 2007. In April 2008, the Queen launched "Madrasati" ("My School"), a public-private initiative aimed at refurbishing 500 of Jordan's public schools over a five-year period. Queen Rania also established The Queen Rania Al Abdullah Center for Educational Technology on 6 June 2001, aiming to use modern technology to serve and develop education in Jordan. The Queen Rania Teacher Academy, which
4558-1052: The Smoke Abatement Act to include other emissions, such as soot, ash, and gritty particles, and to empower local authorities to impose their own regulations. It was only under the impetus of the Great Smog of 1952 in London, which almost brought the city to a standstill and may have caused upward of 6,000 deaths, that the Clean Air Act 1956 was passed and airborne pollution in the city was first tackled. Financial incentives were offered to householders to replace open coal fires with alternatives (such as installing gas fires) or those who preferred, to burn coke instead (a byproduct of town gas production) which produces minimal smoke. 'Smoke control areas' were introduced in some towns and cities where only smokeless fuels could be burnt and power stations were relocated away from cities. The act formed an important impetus to modern environmentalism and caused
4664-559: The UN through advocacy and public outreach. In September 2003, Queen Rania accepted an invitation to join the board of directors of the Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA). An emissary for the United Nations' International Year of Microcredit in 2005, Queen Rania's belief in microfinance and her partnership with FINCA has generated more Jordanian micro-businesses, with
4770-645: The United States began in the late 19th century, out of concerns for protecting the natural resources of the West, with individuals such as John Muir and Henry David Thoreau making key philosophical contributions. Thoreau was interested in peoples' relationship with nature and studied this by living close to nature in a simple life. He published his experiences in the book Walden , which argues that people should become intimately close with nature. Muir came to believe in nature's inherent right, especially after spending time hiking in Yosemite Valley and studying both
4876-590: The United States. In the 1970s, the environmental movement gained rapid speed around the world as a productive outgrowth of the counterculture movement. The world's first political parties to campaign on a predominantly environmental platform were the United Tasmania Group of Tasmania, Australia , and the Values Party of New Zealand. The first green party in Europe was the Popular Movement for
4982-637: The adverse impacts of industrialization in Western nations and communities. In terms of conservation efforts, there is a widespread view that the conservation movement began as a predominantly elite concern in North America, focusing on the preservation of local natural areas. A less prevailing view, however, attributes the roots of early environmentalism to a growing public concern about the influence of Western economic forces, particularly in connection with colonization , on tropical environments. Richard Grove , in
5088-546: The belief that newly "discovered" lands, especially tropical ones, had the potential to be heavenly paradises. In 1962, Silent Spring by American biologist Rachel Carson was published. The book cataloged the environmental impacts of the indiscriminate spraying of DDT in the US and questioned the logic of releasing large amounts of chemicals into the environment without fully understanding their effects on human health and ecology. The book suggested that DDT and other pesticides may cause cancer and that their agricultural use
5194-635: The cities of Johannesburg and Soweto , in March 2009. One of the stories in the book, "Maha of the Mountains", was contributed by Queen Rania. During her April 2009 US trip, Queen Rania joined leading education advocates Congresswoman Nita Lowey and Counsellor to the Secretary of the Treasury Gene Sperling to launch "The Big Read" as part of Global Campaign for Education's global action week calling for quality basic education for all children. She
5300-471: The colour green , but this association has been appropriated by the marketing industries for the tactic known as greenwashing . Environmentalism is opposed by anti-environmentalism , which says that the Earth is less fragile than some environmentalists maintain, and portrays environmentalism as overreacting to the human contribution to climate change or opposing human advancement. Environmentalism denotes
5406-559: The council in May 2021. Michael Bloomberg was named as a global adviser to the winners of the prize in September that year. The conservationist and television personality Robert Irwin and the actress Nomzamo Mbatha were named as global ambassadors of the prize in September 2024. A book entitled Earthshot: How To Save Our Planet was written to accompany the prizes, written by Colin Butfield and Jonnie Hughes, with contributions from several of
SECTION 50
#17328449523225512-432: The dawn of the industrial revolution, possibly making him one of the first predictors for climate change. He also observed the damage done from deforestation and hunting. Kropotkin's writings would become influential in the 1970s and became a major inspiration for the intentional community movement as well as his ideas becoming the basis for the theory of social ecology . In 1893 Hill, Hunter and Rawnsley agreed to set up
5618-458: The destructive impacts of colonization on the environment did not halt the expansion of colonization itself, it did pave the way for a different approach to colonization – one focused on the preservation and protection of foreign natural resources. This phenomenon can be linked to the emergence of Edenic thinking, or the quest for Eden on Earth. This quest to locate Eden gained prominence in the 15th century, coinciding with colonization, and fostered
5724-492: The ecology and geology. He successfully lobbied congress to form Yosemite National Park and went on to set up the Sierra Club in 1892. The conservationist principles as well as the belief in an inherent right of nature were to become the bedrock of modern environmentalism. In the 20th century, environmental ideas continued to grow in popularity and recognition. Efforts were starting to be made to save some wildlife, particularly
5830-454: The environment should be given priority over economic growth has dropped 10 points; in contrast, those feeling that growth should be given priority "even if the environment suffers to some extent" has risen 12 percent. Nevertheless, a recent National Geographic survey indicated strong desire for commitment across a dozen countries, indicating a majority were in favour of more than half of the Earth's land surface being protected. Tree sitting
5936-487: The environment. Mahavira's teachings on the symbiosis between all living beings—as well as the five elements of earth, water, air, fire, and space—are core to environmental thought today. In West Asia, the Caliph Abu Bakr in the 630s AD commanded his army to "Bring no harm to the trees, nor burn them with fire," and to "Slay not any of the enemy's flock, save for your food." Various Islamic medical treatises during
6042-493: The environment. With this new interest in environment came interest in problems such as air pollution and petroleum spills, and environmental interest grew. New pressure groups formed, notably Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth (US) , as well as notable local organisations such as the Wyoming Outdoor Council , which was founded in 1967. From 1962 to 1998, the environmental movement founded 772 national organizations in
6148-409: The environmental and nature-related aspects of green ideology and politics , ecologism combines the ideology of social ecology and environmentalism. Ecologism is more commonly used in continental European languages, while environmentalism is more commonly used in English but the words have slightly different connotations. Environmentalism advocates the preservation, restoration and improvement of
6254-549: The event. The second Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit took place in New York City on 19 September 2023 where the fifteen finalists of the 2023 prize were unveiled. The 2023 awards ceremony took place at the Mediacorp Theatre in Singapore on 7 November. The event was a part of the inaugural Earthshot Week, which began on 6 November and saw global leaders, businesses and investors meet with the Earthshot Prize winners and finalists. In August that year, celebrities including Olivia Colman , Dame Emma Thompson , and Chris Packham signed
6360-404: The extraction of oil, uranium, timber and metal from the Lacandon Jungle and stopped the use of pesticides and chemical fertilisers in farming. The CIPO-RFM has engaged in sabotage and direct action against wind farms , shrimp farms , eucalyptus plantations and the timber industry . They have also set up corn and coffee worker cooperatives and built schools and hospitals to help
6466-450: The fashion designer Stella McCartney , the chef and restaurateur José Andrés , the environmentalist Wanjira Mathai , and the indigenous activist Nemonte Nenquimo who select the winners in a judging session led by Christiana Figueres . Former members include the footballer Dani Alves , the singer Shakira , the businessman Jack Ma and the basketball executive Yao Ming . Luisa Neubauer and Ernest Gibson were announced as new members of
SECTION 60
#17328449523226572-540: The first specialized medical building for children was built in Jordan, Queen Rania Children's Hospital, established to improve the medical service for Jordanian children. The hospital provides for the care of children, especially complex medical cases including organ transplants and endoscopic operations. In November 2000, in recognition of her commitment to the cause of children and youth, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) invited Queen Rania to join its Global Leadership Initiative. In early 2002 Queen Rania joined
6678-454: The five UN Sustainable Development Goals , and were presented by William and David Attenborough. It was announced in September 2021 that the Earthshot Prize Global Alliance—consisting of companies such as Arup , Bloomberg L.P. , Deloitte , Herbert Smith Freehills , Hitachi , the INGKA Group , Microsoft , MultiChoice , Natura & Co , Safaricom , Salesforce , Unilever , Vodacom , and Walmart —will help "scale up" ideas submitted by
6784-615: The footballer Mohamed Salah . Ed Sheeran , Coldplay , KSI and Yemi Alade , and Shawn Mendes performed at the event. Sixty cyclists pedalling on bikes provided the power for music performances. None of the celebrities travelled to London by plane and the stage was built using sustainable, non-plastic materials such as recycled wood and metal. All of the guests were advised to choose environmentally appropriate outfits which included wearing clothes made from sustainable materials, such as organic cotton, recycled fabrics, and second-hand items. 15 finalists were announced on 17 September 2021, with
6890-420: The global community to foster values of tolerance and acceptance, and increase cross-cultural dialogue. For example, regionally and internationally, Queen Rania has campaigned for a greater understanding between cultures in such high-profile forums as the Jeddah Economic Forum , Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University , and the Skoll Foundation in the UK. She has also made public appearances, including
6996-415: The government created a stringent animal-protection law and in 1934, Das Reichsjagdgesetz (The Reich Hunting Law) was enacted which limited hunting. Several Nazis were environmentalists (notably Rudolf Hess ), and species protection and animal welfare were significant issues in the regime. In 1935, the regime enacted the "Reich Nature Protection Act" ( Reichsnaturschutzgesetz ). The concept of
7102-430: The growth of cities, and worsening air and water pollution . Starting with the formation of the Commons Preservation Society in 1865, the movement championed rural preservation against the encroachments of industrialisation. Robert Hunter , solicitor for the society, worked with Hardwicke Rawnsley , Octavia Hill , and John Ruskin to lead a successful campaign to prevent the construction of railways to carry slate from
7208-434: The inaugural 15 finalists. British Airways joined the alliance in September 2024. A nine-month Fellowship Programme was launched in 2022 to help the finalists develop more ideas by forming partnerships with various businesses and organisations that are part of the Earthshot Prize Global Alliance. Since 2022, the Earthshot has co-hosted an annual innovation summit together with Bloomberg Philanthropies . The prize announced
7314-422: The inaugural prize ceremony opened on 1 November 2020, with over 100 nominating partners eligible to submit. The ceremony took place on 17 October 2021 at Alexandra Palace in London and was broadcast on Discovery+ and BBC One. Clara Amfo and Dermot O'Leary hosted the event while the awards were presented by the Duchess of Cambridge , the actresses Emma Thompson and Emma Watson , the actor David Oyelowo and
7420-493: The judges. Butfield and Hughes also produced an accompanying five-part BBC One TV series about the project. The book was published in the UK, Europe and across the Commonwealth on 30 September 2021, and in the US on 5 October. The five-part series titled The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet was broadcast by BBC One in the first two weeks of October and available for streaming on BBC iPlayer and Discovery+ . The miniseries consisted of documentary style episodes, each based on
7526-512: The large volume of industrial chemical discharges added to the growing load of untreated human waste. The first large-scale, modern environmental laws came in the form of Britain's Alkali Acts , passed in 1863, to regulate the deleterious air pollution ( gaseous hydrochloric acid ) given off by the Leblanc process , used to produce soda ash . An Alkali inspector and four sub-inspectors were appointed to curb this pollution. The inspectorate's responsibilities were gradually expanded, culminating in
7632-492: The local populations. They have also created a network of autonomous community radio stations to educate people about dangers to the environment and inform the surrounding communities about new industrial projects that would destroy more land. In 2001, the CIPO-RFM defeated the construction of a highway that was part of Plan Puebla Panama . Queen Rania of Jordan Rania Al Abdullah (born Rania Al-Yassin , 31 August 1970)
7738-478: The materials economy, transitioning to new accounting paradigms such as ecological economics , renewing and revitalizing our connections with non-human life or even opting to have one less child to reduce consumption and pressure on resources. In various ways (for example, grassroots activism and protests), environmentalists and environmental organisations seek to give the natural world a stronger voice in human affairs. In general terms, environmentalists advocate
7844-706: The mating season led to the formation of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and influenced the passage of the Sea Birds Preservation Act in 1869 as the first nature protection law in the world. During the Spanish Revolution , anarchist-controlled territories undertook several environmental reforms, which were possibly the largest in the world at the time. Daniel Guerin notes that anarchist territories would diversify crops, extend irrigation , initiate reforestation , start tree nurseries and help to establish naturist communities . Once there
7950-468: The mishandling of municipal solid waste . They also included assessments of certain localities' environmental impact. In Europe, King Edward I of England banned the burning and sale of " sea-coal " in 1272 by proclamation in London, after its smoke had become a prevalent annoyance throughout the city. This fuel, common in London due to the local scarcity of wood, was given this early name because it could be found washed up on some shores, from where it
8056-585: The more radical environmental theories such as deep ecology . Around this time more mainstream environmentalism was starting to show force with the signing of the Endangered Species Act in 1973 and the formation of CITES in 1975. Significant amendments were also enacted to the United States Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act . In 1979, James Lovelock , a British scientist, published Gaia: A new look at life on Earth , which put forth
8162-509: The necessary skills to perform well in the workplace. She has said that education is a tool for individuals to empower themselves, allows the poor to improve their lives, and is an investment Jordan makes to protect its people from being exploited and falling victim to extremist ideology. In July 2005, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the King and Queen launched an annual teachers' award,
8268-562: The newly "discovered" lands. As global trade expanded through colonization, the European concept of nature underwent a transformation, with the foreign tropical environments of their conquests evolving into romantic symbols of idyllic landscapes that required care and protection by Europeans. Examples of this impact of colonization on the Western mindset can be found in prominent cultural references, such as William Shakespeare's play " The Tempest " and Andrew Marvell 's poem "Bermoothes." Although this newfound self-awareness among Europeans about
8374-473: The official opening of FINCA Jordan in February 2008. In October 2020, Queen Rania was named as a member of the Earthshot Prize Council, an initiative of Prince William to find solutions to environmental issues. Queen Rania has used YouTube as a way to promote intercultural dialogue by calling on young people around the world to engage in a global dialogue to dismantle stereotypes of Muslims and
8480-533: The planet's environmental challenges. William stated that he felt responsibility to establish the prize as Earth was at a "tipping point" and cited the work of his grandfather Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh , his father Charles, Prince of Wales , and the broadcaster David Attenborough as inspiring influences. The prize's name is inspired by the former American president John F. Kennedy 's Moonshot . William and Attenborough formally launched in October 2020, with
8586-467: The poet William Wordsworth travelled extensively in the Lake District and wrote that it is a "sort of national property in which every man has a right and interest who has an eye to perceive and a heart to enjoy". Systematic efforts on behalf of the environment only began in the late 19th century; it grew out of the amenity movement in Britain in the 1870s, which was a reaction to industrialisation ,
8692-594: The quarries, which would have ruined the unspoiled valleys of Newlands and Ennerdale . This success led to the formation of the Lake District Defence Society (later to become The Friends of the Lake District). Peter Kropotkin wrote about ecology in economics , agricultural science , conservation , ethology , criminology, urban planning, geography, geology and biology. He observed in Swiss and Siberian glaciers that they had been slowly melting since
8798-591: The rapper Tobe Nwigwe will take turns in introducing the winners of the five categories. On 4 November, Prince William met with young environmentalists upon arriving in Cape Town as part of the prize's inaugural Climate Leaders Youth Program. The winners were announced at the awards ceremony on 6 November. Environmentalism Environmentalism or environmental rights is a broad philosophy , ideology , and social movement about supporting life , habitats , and surroundings. While environmentalism focuses more on
8904-459: The romantic ideal of modern environmentalism, was advocated by intellectuals such as John Ruskin , William Morris , George Bernard Shaw and Edward Carpenter , who were all against consumerism , pollution and other activities that were harmful to the natural world. The movement was a reaction to the urban conditions of the industrial towns, where sanitation was awful, pollution levels intolerable and housing terribly cramped. Idealists championed
9010-489: The rural life as a mythical utopia and advocated a return to it. John Ruskin argued that people should return to a "small piece of English ground, beautiful, peaceful, and fruitful. We will have no steam engines upon it ... we will have plenty of flowers and vegetables ... we will have some music and poetry; the children will learn to dance to it and sing it." Practical ventures in the establishment of small cooperative farms were even attempted and old rural traditions, without
9116-527: The same month. The former prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern , joined the board in April 2023. A £1 million prize will be awarded annually between 2021 and 2030 to a winner in each of the following five categories: In September 2023, ahead of the second Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit in New York City, the animal rights and climate activist, Genesis Butler , partnered with Generation Vegan to request
9222-517: The suburban middle-classes as well as support from many other influential figures, such as the ornithologist Professor Alfred Newton . By 1900, public support for the organisation had grown, and it had over 25,000 members. The garden city movement incorporated many environmental concerns into its urban planning manifesto; the Socialist League and The Clarion movement also began to advocate measures of nature conservation . The movement in
9328-548: The television presenter Bonang Matheba will host the awards ceremony while the television presenters Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Nomuzi Mabena will host the Green Carpet. Davido , Diamond Platnumz , Lebo M , the Ndlovu Youth Choir , and Uncle Waffles will give musical performances. The models Heidi Klum and Winnie Harlow , the actresses Nina Dobrev and Nomzamo Mbatha , the wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin , and
9434-483: The term "tree huggers"). Their peaceful methods of protest and slogan "ecology is permanent economy" were very influential. Another milestone in the movement was the creation of Earth Day . Earth Day was first observed in San Francisco and other cities on 21 March 1970, the first day of spring. It was created to give awareness to environmental issues. On 21 March 1971, United Nations Secretary-General U Thant spoke of
9540-453: The truth about various Arab and Muslim stereotypes. Over five months she posted videos on subjects that included honour killings , terrorism and the rights of Arab women. International personalities such as Dean Obeidallah , Maz Jobrani , and YouTube star Mia Rose also contributed videos to the campaign. In 2008, Queen Rania participated in YouTube's In My Name campaign. She appeared alongside The Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am in
9646-740: The video, "End Poverty – Be the Generation," which urged world leaders to keep the promises they made in 2000 at the United Nations Millennium Summit . To coincide with the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Jordan on Friday, 8 May 2009, Queen Rania started using the micro-blogging website Twitter with the username @QueenRania. On the occasion of the World Economic Forum held at the Dead Sea in Jordan, June 2009, she conducted her first Twitter interview, answering five questions from
9752-642: The wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin , and the actors Nomzamo Mbatha and Donnie Yen took turns introducing the winners of the other categories. 15 finalists were announced on 19 September 2023. The 2024 awards ceremony will take place in Cape Town , South Africa, on 6 November. The finalists for the prize were announced in September 2024 at the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit held in New York City . The singer and actor Billy Porter and
9858-537: The winners being announced on 17 October 2021. The inaugural Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit took place in New York City on 21 September 2022. The 2022 awards ceremony took place at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston on 2 December, and was broadcast in the UK on BBC One and in the US on PBS . Nominations for the second prize ceremony opened on 6 January 2022. Fifteen finalists were announced on 4 November 2022 and
9964-578: The winners were revealed at the awards ceremony. They took part in the event remotely. Attenborough narrated the opening of the event and Cate Blanchett voiced a lookback at the award's inaugural winners. Clara Amfo and Daniel Dae Kim hosted the event while the awards were presented by the Princess of Wales, the footballer David Beckham , the actor Rami Malek , and the actresses Catherine O'Hara and Shailene Woodley . Billie Eilish and Finneas , Annie Lennox , Ellie Goulding , and Chloe x Halle performed at
10070-459: The world, throughout history. The earliest ideas of environmental protectionism can be found in Jainism , a religion from ancient India revived by Mahavira in the 6th century BC. Jainism offers a view that is in many ways compatible with core values associated with environmental activism, such as the protection of life by nonviolence , which could form a strong ecological ethos for global protection of
10176-479: The written word for conservation dated back to the creation of Yosemite National Park , when photographs persuaded Abraham Lincoln to preserve the beautiful glacier carved landscape for all time. The Sierra Club Exhibit Format Series galvanised public opposition to building dams in the Grand Canyon and protected many other national treasures. The Sierra Club often led a coalition of many environmental groups including
10282-759: Was a Palestinian from Tulkarm in the West Bank . In 1991 Rania's family was forced to flee Kuwait, along with thousands of other Palestinian refugees, and resettled in Amman , Jordan. She also has Turkish roots on her maternal grandfather's side. Rania attended the New English School in Kuwait and subsequently received a degree in business administration from the American University in Cairo . Upon her graduation, she worked briefly in marketing for Citibank , followed by
10388-611: Was a link discovered between air pollution and tuberculosis, the CNT shut down several metal factories. Early interest in the environment was a feature of the Romantic movement in the early 19th century. One of the earliest modern pronouncements on thinking about human industrial advancement and its influence on the environment was written by Japanese geographer, educator, philosopher and author Tsunesaburo Makiguchi in his 1903 publication Jinsei Chirigaku ( A Geography of Human Life ). In Britain
10494-565: Was a threat to wildlife, particularly birds. The resulting public concern led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 1970 which subsequently banned the agricultural use of DDT in the US in 1972. The limited use of DDT in disease vector control continues to this day in certain parts of the world and remains controversial. The book's legacy was to produce a far greater awareness of environmental issues and interest into how people affect
10600-506: Was also hosted by first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama , during that same trip. On 20 August 2009, Queen Rania co-founded and led the launch of the " 1GOAL: Education for All " campaign alongside Gary Lineker , and with the help of top international footballers at Wembley Stadium , London. On 6 October 2009, Queen Rania was joined by Prime Minister Gordon Brown of the UK, the president of FIFA , Sepp Blatter , President Jacob Zuma of South Africa, and other heads of state, for
10706-636: Was also tasked with promoting forestry and the production of timber for trade. During the 1920s the Commission focused on acquiring land to begin planting out new forests; much of the land was previously used for agricultural purposes. By 1939 the Forestry Commission was the largest landowner in Britain. During the 1930s the Nazis had elements that were supportive of animal rights, zoos and wildlife, and took several measures to ensure their protection. In 1933
10812-557: Was carted away on a wheelbarrow. At the advent of steam and electricity the muse of history holds her nose and shuts her eyes ( H. G. Wells 1918). The origins of the environmental movement lay in the response to increasing levels of smoke pollution in the atmosphere during the Industrial Revolution . The emergence of great factories and the concomitant immense growth in coal consumption gave rise to an unprecedented level of air pollution in industrial centers; after 1900
10918-511: Was formed in 1898 making it one of the oldest environmental NGOs. It was founded by artist Sir William Blake Richmond , frustrated with the pall cast by coal smoke. Although there were earlier pieces of legislation, the Public Health Act 1875 required all furnaces and fireplaces to consume their own smoke. It also provided for sanctions against factories that emitted large amounts of black smoke. This law's provisions were extended in 1926 with
11024-527: Was launched in 2020 by Prince William and the biologist and natural historian David Attenborough . The winners are selected by the Earthshot Prize Council, which includes William and Attenborough. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge announced the Earthshot Prize on 31 December 2019, after two years of development. The prize will be awarded annually from 2021 to 2030 to five individuals or organisations who create impactful and sustainable solutions addressing
11130-497: Was launched in June 2009, provides professional development programs for current and new teachers in partnership with the Ministry of Education. The Queen Rania Scholarship Program partners with several universities from around the world to support scholarships and training for Jordanian students and workers in management, marketing, design, business administration, psychology, engineering, law, and other fields. Queen Rania's first venture
11236-548: Was the establishment of the Jordan River Foundation (JRF) in 1995. The Jordan River Children Program (JRCP) was developed by Queen Rania to place children's welfare above political agendas and cultural taboos. This led to the launch, in 1998, of JRF's Child Safety Program, which addresses the immediate needs of children at risk from abuse and initiated a long-term campaign to increase public awareness about violence against children. The deaths of two children in Amman as
#321678