MIDORI Award honors Vietnamese biodiversity conservationists

Professor Vo Quy was honored to become the first Vietnamese to receive the MIDORI Award, honoring individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity at global and regional levels. area and locality.

The winner is awarded a medal, a commemorative gift and a prize of USD 100,000 to support biodiversity protection. Two other scientists who received this year's MIDORI award were Dr. Joan Carlos Castille (Chile) and Dr. Rodrigo Gamez-Lobo (Costa Rica).

GS. Vo Quy received the MIDORI award. (Photo: kienthuc.net.vn)

Speaking at the awards ceremony, Professor Vo Quy shared: 'As we know, we all rely on biodiversity but exist. But today the disappearance of species is increasing with the development of population and resource consumption, putting greater pressure on the habitat and wildlife. The question is whether we can find a way to survive and develop within the limits of natural capital. This is the time to act. Delay will only make matters that we need to address more seriously. No single solution solves this problem. Every member of the global community has their own roles: big workers, small people, but everyone contributes to the common work. I think we all need to shake hands to solve the problem, otherwise all will suffer losses, because we share a planet named Earth. "

Professor Vo Quy is currently the honorary chairman of the Center for Research on Natural Resources and Environment under Hanoi National University.

The MIDORI Prize was established by the AEON Environmental Foundation in 2010, the international year of biodiversity in 2012, the second year of the award.