By EuAsiaNews,
Brussels : The 9th Energy Globe Awards for local environmental projects will be presented at a ceremony in the European Parliament (EP)in Brussels on Monday, 26 May.
The Energy Globes reward local and regional projects that contribute to energy conservation, environmental protection, or the supply of basic resources such as water and electricity to remote and poor communities. 109 countries are participating in the 2008 edition.
The jury is chaired by India’s former environment minister Maneka Gandhi. Indian film star Aamir Khan is also invited as a guest, said the EP in a statement.
Projects from around the world promoting the use of clean and renewable energies will compete in five different categories: Earth, Fire, Water, Air and Youth.
The ceremony will be hosted by actress Désirée Nosbusch. Guests will include ex-UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, while Mikhail Gorbachev will receive a lifetime achievement award.
Projects nominated for the 2008 awards include: solar energy systems for rural villages in Bangladesh, a reforestation initiative in Argentina, and hybrid vehicles for public transport in Stockholm.