Two women have been jointly awarded the 31st German Environmental Award at this year’s ceremony. Climate scientist Professor Friederike Otto and wood construction entrepreneur Dagmar Fritz-Kramer will share the prestigious honour, which is considered one of Europe’s most highly renumerated environmental awards.
The 500,000-euro award will be presented to the two recipients from German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on 29 October at Lübeck. Alexander Bonde, Secretary General of the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU – Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt), said: “With the outstanding energy they have shown in their respective fields, both award winners have demonstrated that we cannot afford to lose any more time in the fight against the climate crisis. They are a true inspiration and motivation for us to learn from the impacts of global warming and to continue implementing more and more environmental and resource protection measures so that our planet remains a habitable place.”
The German Environmental Award is intended to promote innovative environmental projects. This year’s joint winners have shown remarkable commitment to tackling the climate crisis and inspiring future generations to make a difference.
The German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU – Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt) has announced Professor Friederike Otto and wood construction entrepreneur Dagmar Fritz-Kramer as joint recipients of this year’s German Environmental Award. The 500,000-euro prize, which is considered one of Europe’s most highly renumerated environmental awards, will be presented by German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on 29 October in Lübeck.
Alexander Bonde, Secretary General of the DBU, said: “With the outstanding energy they have shown in their respective fields, both award winners have demonstrated that we cannot afford to lose any more time in the fight against the climate crisis. They are a true inspiration and motivation for us to learn from the impacts of global warming and to continue implementing more and more environmental and resource protection measures so that our planet remains a habitable place.”
The award, now in its 31st year, is intended to promote innovative environmental projects, and this year’s joint winners have shown remarkable commitment to tackling the climate crisis and inspiring future generations to make a difference.
Klaus Jongebloed, Kerstin Heemann, and Lea Kessens, of the DBU, said: “We are delighted to recognise the outstanding achievements of Professor Friederike Otto and Dagmar Fritz-Kerman. Their passion and dedication to tackling the climate crisis is admirable, and we hope this honour will encourage more people and organisations to get involved in environmental projects.”
On 11 September, the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU – Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt) announced Professor Friederike Otto and wood construction entrepreneur Dagmar Fritz-Kramer as joint recipients of this year’s German Environmental Award. The 500,000-euro prize, which is considered one of Europe’s most highly renumerated environmental awards, will be presented by German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on 29 October in Lübeck.
Alexander Bonde, Secretary General of the DBU, said: “Both award winners have demonstrated that we cannot afford to lose any more time in the fight against the climate crisis. They are a true inspiration and motivation for us to learn from the impacts of global warming and to continue implementing more and more environmental and resource protection measures so that our planet remains a habitable place.”
The award, now in its 31st year, is intended to promote innovative environmental projects, and this year’s joint winners, Professor Friederike Otto and Dagmar Fritz-Kerman, have shown remarkable commitment to tackling the climate crisis and inspiring future generations to make a difference. Klaus Jongebloed, Kerstin Heemann, and Lea Kessens, of the DBU, commented: “We are delighted to recognise the outstanding achievements of Professor Friederike Otto and Dagmar Fritz-Kerman. Their passion and dedication to tackling the climate crisis is admirable, and we hope this honour will encourage more people and organisations to get involved in environmental projects.”
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