Singapore (AP) — An Indian manufacturer of solar-powered dryers, a soil carbon marketplace and groups working to clean electric car batteries cleaner, restore Andean forests and prevent illegal fishing have won Singapore’s 10-year Climate Prize Award program launched by Prince William of Britain’s Royal Foundation charity in 2020. At Tuesday’s ceremony hosted by him and Prince Harry at Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore, all 15 finalists offered solutions which demonstrated there is hope in combatting climate change while it causes widespread disruptions; one winning non-profit working globally working with governments to strengthen enforcement to deter illegal fishing was awarded an additional grant of $500k grant as prize prize winners received.
Attended by more than 3,000 guests – celebrities, politicians and royalty alike – the Singapore Prize took place at state media corporation MediaCorp and featured celebrity guest speaker Donald Sutherland and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as speakers, William was dressed in an Alexander McQueen dark green suit while on the “green carpet” actress Hannah Waddingham joined him along with model/fashion designer Stella McCartney – all donned dark green suits!
Kenfoo’s Cockman (2022), published in English language fiction, won first prize at this year’s Singapore Literature Prize for its lack of seriousness and compromise, over-the-top audacity and absurdity. Writing competitions were held across four languages: Chinese, English, Malay and Tamil and included fiction and non-fiction poems that competed alongside poetry in each category; each winner will receive up to $10,000 cash as prize.
Defence Technology Prize (DTP) Committee chaired by Defence Secretary Ng Eng Hen presented the prize. This annual competition recognizes individuals and teams that have contributed significantly to Singapore’s defence capability; members include representatives from Ministry of Defence and various government agencies as well as members of the public.
Alongside the DTP award ceremony, the DTP Committee organized a symposium to shed light on emerging trends within the defence sector. Industry experts and academics discussed topics like artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and future warfare at this event.
Ng Eng Hen also awarded two individuals and four teams the Defense Technology Partnership’s (DTP) Special Prizes for their contributions towards developing defence capabilities. These awards recognize their significant impact and long-term value to the SAF, rather than specific projects or timeframes.
On 23 May 2021 at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, winners will be revealed during the DTP awards ceremony. In addition, each of them will be honored with a certificate and trophy. Those not chosen as main prize recipients can still participate in various activities, such as dragon boating sessions and the United for Wildlife summit, which brings together local conservationists and law enforcement officials working to combat illegal wildlife trade, estimated at nearly $20 billion per year.
