Foresight Prize (2002)

The Weitsicht-Preis was established in 1997 by Tibet traveler and founder of the Frankfurt "Weitsicht-Dia-Festival" Dieter Glogowski. The prize is awarded annually and is endowed with 10,000 euros.

In 2001, this prize was split and half was awarded to Rüdiger Nehberg. He received it for his successful commitment over almost two decades against the impending genocide of the Yanomami in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, caused by an army of gold prospectors and the lack of protection from the government.

Nepal expert Glogowski: "It was Rüdiger who brought this people to the attention of the world and mobilized help with ever new spectacular actions, very personal commitment and high risk. The fact that the Yanomami finally received an acceptable peace in 2000 is very much to Rüdiger's credit."

The prize money was used to build the TARGET infirmary for the Waiãpi in the north-eastern Brazilian rainforest.