CGIAR
The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research of the World Bank.
Award Motivation
For the protection of global food supply and development of agricultural research.
Award details
The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) was presented with the 2006 Gold Mercury Cooperation & Development Award which is granted to individuals, companies and organisations that promote trade and investment in developing economies in order to provide better living standards to local people. Over the past 30 years CGIAR have achieved a great degree of success in reducing poverty and increasing food security in developing countries. With the work of CGIAR, food production has seen a measurable increase which has in turn improved the health and nutrition of millions of people. CGIAR’S push to develop more environmentally friendly technologies has also protected between 230 million and 340 million hectares of land from cultivation, assisting in the conservation and the preservation of biodiversity worldwide. Through its multifaceted approach, CGIAR has been able to improve local living standards as well as helping to protect the environment.
Nicolas De Santis presenting Katherine Sierra and Francisco Reifschneider with the Gold Mercury Global Resources award.
“We’re delighted that Gold Mercury International has decided to recognize the CGIAR’s unique collaborative approach for contributing to sustainable agricultural development.”
LAUREATE VIDEOS
CGIAR Award Announcement
Nicolas de Santis Speech at CGIAR Award Event
Paul Wolfowitz Speech at CGIAR Award Event
