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0 Days 0 Hours 0 Minutes 0 Seconds Who We Are Since 2008, the Zayed Sustainability Prize has been empowering global changemakers, recognising their innovative sustainability solutions and amplifying their transformative impact. Meet Our 2025 Winners Health Periwinkle Technologies India View More Food NaFarm Foods Nigeria View More Energy Palki Motors Bangladesh View More Water SkyJuice Foundation Australia View More Climate Action OpenMap Development Tanzania Tanzania View More Global High Schools Discover our high school Winners View More View All Our Impact Through our 128 winners, we have transformed the lives of over 400 million people, and counting. 0 Billion Tonnes of CO₂ reduced 0 Million People gained access to safe drinking water 0 Million People gained access to nutritious food 0 Jobs have been created 0 Million People gained access to affordable healthcare 0 Community members benefitting from high school projects Meet Our Jury H.E. OLAFUR
RAGNAR GRIMSSON Former President of the Republic of Iceland chairs, Zayed Sustainability Prize Jury View More H.E. DR. THANI BIN
AHMED AL ZEYOUDI Former President of the Republic of Iceland chairs, Zayed Sustainability Prize Jury View More DR. ANDREAS

JACOBS Former President of the Republic of Iceland chairs, Zayed Sustainability Prize Jury View More H.E. MARIAM BINT
MOHAMMED ALMHEIRI Former President of the Republic of Iceland chairs, Zayed Sustainability Prize Jury View More View All Awards Cycle Stay updated on the current Prize cycle. Submissions
Open February 2025 Submissions
Close June 2025 Present Shortlist
Submissions September 2025 Announce
finalists October 2025 Announce Winners At
Awards Ceremony January 2026 OUR LATEST NEWS 24 July 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize Sees Surge in Global Participation with 7,761 Entries
 The UAE’s Zayed Sustainability Prize, a pioneering global award that has transformed the lives of over 400 million people, has officially closed submissions for its 2026 awards cycle. A total of 7,761 entries from 173 countries... Read More January 2024 Be A Force For The Futire NRDC uses science, policy, law, and people power to confront the climate crisis, protect public health, and safeguard nature. Get updates on our issues. Read More January 2024 Be A Force For The Futire NRDC uses science, policy, law, and people power to confront the climate crisis, protect public health, and safeguard nature. Get updates on our issues. View More January 2024 Be A Force For The Futire NRDC uses science, policy, law, and people power to confront the climate crisis, protect public health, and safeguard nature. Get updates on our issues. Read More View All
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