Innovating for Humanity
Newsletter - September 2026

Meet the 2027 Prize finalists and see all the highlights from our
engagements at Climate Week NYC.

About the Prize winners
 
Sustainability Insider
 
infocus
 
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The Prize at Climate Week NYC
Last month, the Zayed Sustainability Prize was in New York bringing innovators together with investors, policymakers and global leaders to explore how proven solutions can scale. Through dialogues and panel discussions spanning climate finance, AI and resilient systems, the Prize brought together perspectives on how ideas can gain the support and collaboration needed to grow their impact.
 
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Strengthening Health Through Collaboration
Dr Mohamed Yakub Janabi, WHO Regional Director for Africa, explores how cross-border collaboration and local manufacturing can strengthen health systems, highlighting Drop Access and Healthy Learners.
 
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Restoring Oceans Through Innovation
How can kelp help tackle climate change and restore marine ecosystems? Zayed Sustainability Prize winner Kelp Blue features in Oceanographic Magazine, exploring the potential of large-scale kelp forests to support healthier oceans and coastal ecosystems.
 
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Solar Power, Stronger Rural Economies
In Nigeria, solar-powered cold rooms are helping farmers keep produce fresh and cut waste. An article in The Nation features 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize winner BASE Foundation and its work to bring cold storage within reach of smallholder farmers.
 
Sustainability Insider
 
 
Youth in action
 
Youth in Action
 
What we are reading
 
Masdar’s second Green Bond raises USD1 billion
 
 
Why healthcare systems need pathways, not just pilots

 
Masdar’s second Green Bond raises USD1 billion
 
 
How AI took over a key climate event

 
Masdar’s second Green Bond raises USD1 billion
 
 
The ‘water batteries’ that could be a crucial complement to renewables
 
 
 

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