Get together with the Winner and Jury of the 2025 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity

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Date

  • 09:00 / Cancelled 09:00 / Sold out Thursday, 09:00

Location

Room 1 Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

This event will be presented in English and livestreamed on this page. Translation to Portuguese will be available for in-person participants.

Join us for a public event featuring the 2025 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity Winners and members of the Jury, as they explore bold solutions for a more resilient and thriving planet.

This hybrid event – open to both in-person and online audiences – offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from individuals who are making transformative contributions to climate action and the sustainable stewardship of natural resources.

In-person participants will also have the chance to network with fellow members of civil society, climate practitioners, and representatives of Portuguese public institutions who are actively working on ecological and climate solutions. Whether attending online or on-site, this event promises to be a space for learning, inspiration, and meaningful exchange.


Programme

9:00 / Guest Registration 

Doors open to guests. Registration and seating. 

9:30 / Opening Film – “2025 Prize Winners”

9:35 / Opening Remarks

Cristina Casalinho, Trustee, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation 

9:45 / Keynote – “The Future of the Cryosphere: Why Antarctica Matters for Us All”

Geneviève Pons, Director General and Vice President, Europe Jacques Delors 

10:00 / “Introducing ASOC: A Coalition for Antarctica and the Southern Ocean”

Claire Christian, Executive Director, ASOC 

10:10 – 11:10 / Panel 1 – “Antarctica: The Planet’s Climate Regulator – Science, Policy, and Global Action” 

3–5 min intro by moderator, 40 min conversation and 15 min audience Q&A 
Moderator: Miguel Bastos AraújoSpeakers: Eunhee Kim, Ricardo Roura, Sandra Díaz, Sunita Narain— Coffee Break & Networking —

11:30 – 12:30 / Panel 2 – “Bold Collaboration for a Shared Planet: Lessons from the Edge” 

3–5 min intro by moderator, 40 min conversation and 15 min audience Q&A 
Moderator: Luís Jerónimo Speakers: Claire Christian, Carlos Lopes, Runa Khan 

12:30 / Event Ends

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation reserves the right to collect and keep records of images, sounds and voice for the diffusion and preservation of the memory of its cultural and artistic activity. For further information, please contact us through the Information Request form.

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