Inspiration and Action Prize bearer Yann Arthus-Bertrand, French photographer and public awareness pioneer, addresses the awarding ceremony of Champion of the Earth in Paris, on April 22, 2009. [Xinhua]

Achim Steiner(R1), under-secretary general of the United Nations and executive director of the UN environment programme (UNEP), awards tropical forest and climate campaigner Kevin Conrad with Policy Leadership Prize during the awarding ceremony of Champion of the Earth in Paris, on April 22, 2009.[Xinhua]