We are proud to announce to be elected as one of two winners of the 2008 UNEP Sasakawa Prize under the theme of World Environment Day 2008: 'Moving towards a low carbon economy'.

"Addressing the monumental energy challenge of the 21st century involves practical projects at ground level that bring tangible changes to the way people live. Sunlabob is showing tremendous leadership in bringing clean energy to remote communities in Lao PDR, and in doing so they are setting further examples of the energy alternatives available to the developing but also the developed world."
Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNEP Executive Director

The Sasakawa prize is awarded yearly to individuals or institutions who have made a substantial contribution to the protection and management of the environment.
The Nippon Foundation is an independent, non-profit grant-making organization that supports both domestic and international philanthropic projects.