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2007 Laureates
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AFRICA
His Excellency Mr. Cherif Rahmani for advancing environmental law in Algeria and for addressing the issue of desertification.
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ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
Elisea 'Bebet' Gillera Gozun for pushing forward the environmental agenda in her native Philippines by winning the trust of business leaders, non-governmental organizations and political decision-makers alike.
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EUROPE
Viveka Bohn of Sweden for playing a prominent role in multilateral negotiations and her leadership in global efforts to ensure chemical safety.
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NORTH AMERICA
Al Gore of the United States for making environmental protection a pillar of his public service and for educating the world on the dangers posed by rising greenhouse gas emissions.
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WEST ASIA
His Royal Highness Prince Hassan Bin Talal of Jordan for his belief in transboundary collaboration to protect the environment and for addressing environmental issues in a holistic manner.
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UNEP SPECIAL PRIZE
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Jacques Rogge and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for advancing the sport and environment agenda by providing greater resources to sustainable development and for introducing stringent environmental requirements for cities bidding to host Olympic Games.
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 Gross National Happiness is the development philosophy of the People of Bhutan which accords environmental conservation the highest of priorities in Bhutan's development policies and programs.
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