Joyeeta Gupta honoured with the Spinoza Prize

Joyeeta Gupta, a scientist of Indian origin, has been recognized with the prestigious Spinoza Prize, often referred to as the 'Dutch Nobel Prize.' She is being honoured for her outstanding scientific contributions, which have significantly advanced the pursuit of a just and sustainable world. The University of Amsterdam has announced that Gupta, a Professor of Environment and Development in the Global South, will be granted a 1.5 million euro award to support her research and knowledge utilization endeavours. The official award ceremony is scheduled for October 4th.

In addition to her academic role, Gupta serves as the co-chair of the Earth Commission. With the prize money, Gupta aims to further develop the ideas she presented in her inaugural lecture in 2014, focusing on the global sharing of environmental resources through the potential establishment of a global environmental constitution. This visionary approach seeks to safeguard environmental conditions worldwide in an equitable manner, addressing both environmental and developmental challenges on a global scale.