Dubai International Conference on Water Resources and Integrated Management in the thirds Millennium

United Arab Emirates2 February 2002Draft

The Zayed International Prize for the Environment was established in honor of a unique statesman and a dedicated environmentalist, H.H. SHEIKH ZA YED BIN SULTAN AL NAHYAN, President of the United Arab Emirates, for his vision and unwavering commitment to the environmental cause. Being under the patronage of the General H.H. SHEIKH MOHAMED BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM, Crown Prince of Dubai UAE Defence Minister, it is not just a Prize it is an institution, which endeavours to promote sustainable development through, various environmental protection initiatives. In addition to administering the prestigious Prize of one million dollars, this newly-established Institution also organizes regional and international conferences and forums on specific environmental issues, publishes a monthly newsletter, conducts and supports scientific research, and helps raise environmental awareness through public lectures, seminars and workshops. The Zayed Prize is organising the "Dubai International Conference on Water Resources and Integrated Management in the Third Millennium" in continuation of the international efforts to highlight and stress the importance of this vital resource and the grave consequences of present mismanagement.