The National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) is pleased to host the commemorative lectures to be given by winners of the 2011 Blue Planet Prize on November 11, 2011. This prize recognizes scientific contributions to environmental issues. Winners are invited to NIES every year to address researchers at the institute as well as other members of the Tsukuba community.

This year the recipients of the prize, Dr. Jane Lubchenco (U.S.A) and Mr. Bunker Roy (India) will present a lecture at NIES.