KYOTO: The 8th Earth Hall of Fame Kyoto Commendation Ceremony
The Earth Hall of Fame Kyoto is an award to honor in perpetuity the achievements of those who have contributed to conservation of the global environment. It is given in the name of Kyoto, the birthplace of the Kyoto Protocol.
This year’s award ceremony and symposium will be held on 11 February.
The Earth Hall of Fame Kyoto Commendation Ceremony
Date: Saturday, February 11th, 2017 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Venue: Kyoto International Conference Center, Main Hall
(Takaragaike, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City)
Program:
- Opening Attraction (Kyoto Seibo Gakuin Elementary School Choir)
- Award ceremony
- Commemorative speech
Inductees:
- Augustin Berque, Professor at the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences
- José Alberto Mujica Cordano, Former President of Uruguay (TBC)
- Tetsu Nakamura, Medical Doctor, Executive Director of Peace Japan Medical Services / Representative of Peshawar-kai in Pakistan and Afghanistan
The Earth Forum Kyoto
Date: Saturday, February 11th, 2017 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Kyoto International Conference Center, Main Hall
(Takaragaike, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City)
Program:
- Commemorative Lecture
- Panel discussion
Panelists
- Inductees
- Kaori Manabe, Japanese talent
- Juichi Yamagiwa, President of Kyoto University
Coordinator
- Junko Edahiro, Professor, Tokyo City University / President, Institute for Studies in Happiness
For information about registration, please visit here.
