The 11th Awards Ceremony of the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) was held on November 8, 2024, at the United Nations(UN) Office in Vienna. The event was under the patronage of King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and supported by the Permanent Missions of Saudi Arabia to the UN in Vienna and New York, along with the UN office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). UN Secretary General António Guterres also delivered a video message. Three Chinese scientist teams and the teams of scientists from the United States, Britain, and Italy won the award. UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, the head of the International Water Prize Council and the Director of the UN for Outer Space Affairs stated in their speeches that the world is currently facing crises such as water supply shortages and increasing water demand, emphasizing the importance of innovative water resources management and cutting-edge scientific research in this field to safeguarding food production, energy security, ecosystem health and human rights and it calls on all parties to work together to jointly achieve the water-related goals of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Among over 220 nominations from 62 countries and regions, Chair Professor Joseph Hun-wei Lee, Vice Chancellor, President of MUST, was awarded the Water Management & Protection Prize at the 11th Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) Ceremony. His innovative hydraulic and environmental simulation system has been widely implemented in water conservancy projects globally, significantly contributing to smart city sustainability.
Chair Professor Joseph Hun-wei LEE has dedicated many years to theoretical methods and engineering application research on environmental hydraulics, offshore water quality modeling, and urban water safety in Hong Kong and Macao. He has served as an expert consultant for numerous large-scale water projects and has recently focused on studying the climate response of coastal cities. His work has earned him recognition as a leading scholar in innovative engineering and technology for environmental change.
(PSIPW) is a prestigious global award that celebrates groundbreaking innovations in water research. It recognizes scientists, researchers, and inventors who develop creative and effective solutions to address water scarcity. As an international NGO, PSIPW offers five distinct prizes every two years, covering various aspects of water research.
