Press invitation | HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco receives honorary conservation award in Sweden

HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco will visit Gothenburg on 5 May to receive an honorary award from the Swedish-founded animal and nature organisation, The Perfect World Foundation. HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco becomes the ninth recipient of "The Perfect World Foundation Award", previous winners include; Sir David Attenborough (2018), Greta Thunberg (2019), and Dr Jane Goodall (2015). HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco is awarded the 2022 award for his commitment to protecting our oceans.

The award ceremony takes place during a star-studded support gala, "The Arctic Ocean Gala", at the Gothenburg Stock Exchange, where accredited media are given a photo opportunity and the opportunity for interviews with several Swedish and internationally known profiles. HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco will also during his visit to Gothenburg inaugurate The Perfect World Foundation's latest project (Project Ocean) which aims to spread knowledge about, locate, salvage and recycle ghost nets and other lost fishing equipment in our seas. In the Gothenburg Botanical Garden, Prince Albert will also plant a tree as a symbol of the importance of the urgent need to replant 3,000 billion trees according to the IPCC's reports. Sir David Attenborough planted the organisation's first tree in Gothenburg's botanical garden in 2018.

Times and program points;

Prince Albert inaugurates the project to save our seas

• Date & time: 5 May. Estimated time: 12: 30-13: 30.
• Location: Coastal / Gothenburg area. Exact location is available on request.
• HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco inaugurates The Perfect World Foundation's offshore project, "Project Ocean", which aims to salvage ghost nets and lost fishing equipment from our seas. During the inauguration, there are divers, fishing boats and people working to pick up ghost nets, and lost fishing equipment from the seas. Experts and ambassadors for The Perfect World Foundation will also be present during the inauguration. The purpose of the inauguration is to highlight problems in our seas, and spread knowledge about, location, salvage and recycling of ghost nets and other lost fishing equipment in our seas.

 Prince Albert plants a tree in Gothenburg's botanical garden

• Date & time: 5 May. Estimated time: 14: 00-15: 00.
• Location: Gothenburg Botanical Garden
• “Attenborough Forest” is The Perfect World Foundation's global tree planting initiative - named in honor of Sir David Attenborough, after he planted the forest's symbolic first tree in Gothenburg's Botanical Garden in 2018. On 5 May 2022, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco will also plant a tree in the Gothenburg Botanical Garden in order to draw attention to The Perfect World Foundation's work to promote biodiversity.

Photography on the red carpet

• Date & time: 5 May. 18: 00-19: 30 (media are recommended to be on site at 17:30).
• Location: Börsen, Östra Hamngatan 21, 411 10 Gothenburg.
• The gala is visited by several famous guests such as; HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, Sarah Ferguson , Duchess of York, Victoria Silvstedt.
• A total of 200 guests will be present during the evening.

Award Ceremony - Prince Albert of Monaco receives honorary award

• Date & time: 5 May. 22: 00–23: 00 (media are recommended to be on site at 21:30).
• Location: Börsen, Östra Hamngatan 21, 411 10 Gothenburg.
• Sarah, Duchess of York awards HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco "The Perfect World Foundation Award 2022". Prince Albert gives a five-minute speech of thanks on stage during the evening.

About the "The Perfect World Foundation Award"

HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco becomes the ninth recipient of the honorary award, "The Perfect World Foundation Award". The prize is awarded annually to a person who has made a significant contribution to, and increased, the global awareness of the importance of protecting our wildlife, our nature and the environment. HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco is awarded the 2022 award for his commitment and work in protecting our oceans. In connection with the award ceremony, The Perfect World Foundation arranges its annual support gala.

The Perfect World Foundation Award has over the years been awarded to:

• Dr Dian Fossey (2021)
• Prof. Wangari Maathai) 2020)
• Greta Thunberg (2019)
• Sir David Attenborough (2018)
• Dr Sylvia Earle (2017)
• Dr Richard Leakey (2016)
• Dr Jane Goodall (2015)
• Mark Shand (2014)

Accreditation 

Only accredited media will be able to attend the support gala "The Arctic Ocean Gala", as well as monitor the day activities planned for HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco. 

For accreditation, state the name, employer and which program item (s) on 5 May there is interest in monitoring. Email the information to:  daniel@theperfectworld.com

For questions and more information, contact; 

Daniel Wilke

daniel@theperfectworld.com

+46 736 329 827

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Daniel Wilke
Marketing Director
daniel@theperfectworld.com

About The Perfect World Foundation

The Perfect World Foundation is a Swedish-based non-profit organization that works with wild animals and nature in crisis, worldwide. By increasing knowledge and spreading awareness, we want to create courage and conditions for change, one step at a time. Our clear mission is to save the world.