Prince Akishino and his wife attended the award ceremony for the "Blue Planet Prize," which is given to researchers who have contributed to solving global environmental problems.
The award ceremony was held in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo on the afternoon of the 5th, and Princess Sonam Dechen Wangchuk, the daughter of Bhutan, who attended as a representative of the former King Jigme Singye Wangchuck of Bhutan, who was selected as the winner of this year, and the American Trophies were presented to two professors, Professor Stephen Carpenter of the University of Wisconsin.
At the ceremony, Prince Akishino said, "I hope that you and others who are deeply concerned about environmental issues will play a leading role in realizing a sustainable global environment and better lives for people. and so on.
Princess Sonam and Professor Carpenter then gave their acceptance speeches, and Prince Akishino and his wife applauded.