The Rolex Awards were initiated 45 years ago to mark the 50th anniversary of the world’s first waterproof wristwatch – the Oyster.
The Rolex Awards are one of three parts of the Rolex Perpetual Planet campaign to support individuals who contribute to a better world.
Arnaud Boetsch, Director of Communications and Image at Rolex, said: “Rolex has long recognized its responsibility to create a sustainable, Perpetual Planet.
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For Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf, the world is like a living laboratory.
As the 21st century turned, the company gradually shifted from purely exploratory activities to those aimed at preserving the natural world, and reinforced its commitment when it launched the Perpetual Planet campaign in 2019.
This year’s winners include an oceanographer, a conservation expert, a polar explorer, a social entrepreneur and a geographer and climate change campaigner.
Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim – Chad
Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim uses traditional indigenous knowledge to map natural resources and prevent climate conflict in the Sahel, especially Lake Chad, which provides water to more than 30 million people in four regions.
Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim uses traditional indigenous knowledge to map natural resources and prevent climate conflict in the Sahel.
Felix Brooks-church – United States
Felix Brooks-church tackles malnutrition in Tanzania by equipping rural flour mills with a “dosifier” machine, which adds vital micronutrients to fortify food sources
Felix Brooks-church tackles malnutrition in Tanzania.
Rinzin Phunjok Lama – Nepal
Rinzin Phunjok Lama launched an effort to protect the rich, diverse ecosystem of the Trans-Himalayan region, home to globally endangered mammals, by engaging local communities
Rinzin Phunjok Lama has worked to protect the richly diverse ecosystem of the Trans-Himalayan region, home to globally endangered mammals, by engaging with local communities.
Gina Moseley – England
Gina Moseley aims to lead an expedition to explore the planet’s northernmost caves in Greenland for the first time to improve humanity’s knowledge about climate change in the Arctic due to global warming.
Gina Moseley aims to lead an expedition to explore the planet’s northernmost caves for the first time, to improve humanity’s knowledge of climate change in the Arctic.
Luiz Rocha – Brazil
Luiz Rocha wants to work to discover and protect mesophotic coral reefs and their biodiversity in the Indian Ocean, while also promoting conservation of the largely unknown deep-sea ecosystems in
Luiz Rocha explores and protects mesophotic coral reefs and their biodiversity in the Indian Ocean.
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