Al Gore's win of Nobel Peace Prize a triumph for the planet

Al Gore, former US Vice President, won the Nobel Peace Prize yesterday along with the U.N. climate change panel "for their efforts in raising awareness of man-made climate change.

Gore, 59, has been fighting for the protection of the environment for over 20 years.

In his acceptance speech, Gore emphasized the importance of the "planetary emergency" we currently face:

"It (the fight against climate change) is the most dangerous challenge we have ever faced, but it is also the greatest opportunity we have ever had to make change."

Other ecologists and personalities from across the globe congratulated Mr. Gore for his achievement.

One of them, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, congratulated him by saying the former U.S. vice president's efforts "reflect how individuals and groups can change and crystalize awareness of global warming."

Meanwhile, German Chancellor Angela Merkel rightfullly declared that "Gore has contributed like no one else to the awakening of the world's conscience in respect to the fight against climate change."