Call for Nominations: Al-Moumin Award and Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding

Sep 21, 2020 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is  seeking nominations for the Al-Moumin Award and Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding. The award and lecture are named after Dr. Mishkat Al-Moumin, Iraq’s first Minister of Environment, human rights and environmental lawyer, and an advocate for women’s rights. The award recognizes leading thinkers who are shaping the field of environmental peacebuilding. This will be the seventh award (for previous Al-Moumin laureates, see here). This award is co-sponsored by American University’s School of International Service, the UN Environment Programme, and the Environmental Law Institute.

The Awards Committee welcomes nominations for the Al-Moumin Award until October 15, 2020. The nomination should include:

- the nominator's name and email

- the nominee's name, institutional affiliation and email

- a description of the basis for the nomination, including evidence of impact (maximum 1000 words)

Supporting materials may also be submitted.  Please submit nominations to awards@environmentalpeacebuilding.org.