The 1995 Volvo Environment Prize was awarded to Professor Gilbert F. White, University of Colorado, USA, who has been studying major environmental issues in a wide number of fields for over six decades. Professor White is known especially for his work in the area of water management, which he has broadened to embrace issues of international resource and hazard management. Over the years, he has been a source of inspiration to generations of students, many of whom have since achieved international recognition as leaders in environmental and developmental affairs.