Blue Planet Prize Photoreport 2001

[Introductory remarks] Mr. Hiromichi Seya, Chairman of the Asahi Glass Foundation

[Introduction of award recipients] Dr. Jiro Kondo,
Chairman of the Blue Planet Prize Selection Committee

[Presentation of awards] Lord (Robert) May of Oxford

[Presentation of awards] Dr. Norman Myers

[An Address] His Imperial Highness Prince Akishino

[Congratulatory remarks] Junichiro Koizumi, The Prime Minister of Japan
(Read by Mr. Katsusada Hirose, Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry)

[Congratulatory remarks] H.E. Mr. John McCarthy,
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Australia

[Congratulatory remarks] H.E. Sir Stephen John Gomersall,
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom

Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino

[Introductory remarks] Mr. Hiromichi Seya, Chairman of the Asahi Glass Foundation

[Laureates Interview] Lord (Robert) May of Oxford

[Laureates Interview] Dr. Norman Myers

[Toast] Dr. Jiro Kondo, Chairman of the Blue Planet Prize Selection Committee

[Introductory remarks] Mr. Hiromichi Seya, Chairman of the Asahi Glass Foundation

[Lecture] Lord (Robert) May of Oxford
"Biological Diversity: Causes, Consequences, and Conservation"

[Questions and Answers]

[Questions and Answers] Moderated by Dr. Kunio Iwatsuki,
professor of the University of the Air

[Questions and Answers] Lord (Robert) May of Oxford

[Lecture] Dr. Norman Myers
"Exploring The Frontiers of Environmental Science "

[Lecture] Dr. Norman Myers

[Questions and Answers]

[Questions and Answers] Moderated by Professor Norihiro Mitsuhashi,
professor of the Chiba University of Commerce