View our winners FINALISTS - 2026 This year’s finalists are pioneering inclusive, tech-enabled, and locally adapted solutions that tackle urgent global challenges—delivering clean energy, safe water, nutritious food, quality healthcare, and climate resilience to millions worldwide.
Drop Access Drop Access is an SME from Kenya, provides solar powered medical refrigeration via Vaccibox, enabling safe transport and storage of over 2.5 million vaccines, medicines, and blood bags, benefiting over 1 million people.

Health

 Read More Healthy Learners Healthy Learners is an NPO from Zambia, transforms schools into frontline health hubs by training teachers as health workers, enabling real-time disease detection and treatment for over 1 million children.

Health

 Read More Jade Jade is an SME from the United Arab Emirates, develops AI and gamified cognitive tools to screen and support neurodiverse children, with adoption in over 450 institutions across 179 countries.

Health

 Read More E Green Global E Green Global is an SME from South Korea, produces disease-free seed potatoes using microtuber technology in indoor plant factories, benefiting 15 million people and supplying over 10 million seed potatoes annually.

Food

 Read More INMED South Africa INMED South Africa is an NPO from South Africa, implements aquaponics systems that integrate fish farming with hydroponic vegetable production for schools and households, benefiting over 158,000 people.

Food

 Read More N&E Innovations N&E Innovations is an SME from Singapore, creates upcycled, biodegradable antimicrobial sprays and packaging that extend food shelf life and reduce waste, upcycling over 2 tonnes of food waste into 400,000 plus units and reaching 80,000 people across seven countries.

Food

 Read More BASE Foundation BASE Foundation is an NPO from Switzerland, promotes a cooling-as-a-service model that makes clean cooling technologies more accessible through a pay-per-use approach, benefiting 160,000 people, creating 2,500 jobs, and abating over 81,000 tonnes of CO₂ across 68 countries.

Energy

 Read More GRST GRST is an SME from Hong Kong SAR, China, develops PFAS-free lithium battery binders that enable water-based recycling, producing over 2 million battery cells, creating more than 200 jobs, and reducing battery manufacturing emissions by up to 40%.

Energy

 Read More Poder y Luz Maya Poder y Luz Maya is an NPO from Guatemala, provides solar power systems and digital learning tools for indigenous schools, benefiting over 49,000 people, reducing energy use by more than 4,700 MWh, and abating over 1,200 tonnes of CO₂.

Energy

 Read More IRIBA Water Group IRIBA Water Group is an SME from Rwanda, provides solar powered smart water ATMs with UV and RO purification, mobile payments, and digital monitoring to expand access to safe drinking water, benefiting over 517,000 people through 203 water ATMs and creating 194 jobs.

Water

 Read More Stattus4 Stattus4 is an SME from Brazil, develops AI-powered IoT solutions that detect leaks in water distribution networks, saving 540 million litres of water daily across 250 municipalities, improving water availability for nearly 4 million people.

Water

 Read More The Great Bubble Barrier The Great Bubble Barrier is an SME from the Netherlands, prevents plastic pollution in rivers using a curtain of air bubbles that guides waste to catchment systems without harming aquatic life, benefiting 2 million people and removing 180 tonnes of pollutants from waterways.

Water

 Read More Build up Nepal Build up Nepal is an NPO from Nepal, develops earthquake-resilient eco-bricks that support sustainable construction, benefiting more than 58,000 people, empowering 200 entrepreneurs, and abating over 110,000 tonnes of CO₂.

Climate Action

 Read More CLIC RECYCLE CLIC RECYCLE is an SME from Spain, converts human hair waste into biodegradable mulch and marine filters, engaging over 7,000 users, removing 180 tonnes of pollutants, and improving soil water retention by up to 40%.

Climate Action

 Read More GREE Energy GREE Energy, a certified B-Corp from Hong Kong SAR, China, pioneers waste-to-value solutions by converting agricultural waste into clean energy through modular biogas systems — improving livelihoods for 4,000 farmers, powering 17,000 people, and abating 140,000 tonnes of CO₂ to date

Climate Action

 Read More The Americas Centro De Ensino Médio 111 - Recanto Das Emas Centro De Ensino Médio 111 - Recanto Das Emas, a public school in Brazil with 1,141 students, aims to transform 200 sqm of land into an agroforestry system combining diverse crops, rainwater harvesting systems for irrigation, composting, ecological trails, and community engagement activities.

Global High Schools

 Read More The Americas Escuela Secundaria Técnica 117 Guillermo González Camarena Escuela Secundaria Técnica 117 Guillermo González Camarena, a public school in Mexico with 1,200 students, aims to install modular solar-powered hydrostations (atmospheric water generators) to supply clean water for smart irrigation systems, complemented by a digital platform and leadership training for sustainable management.

Global High Schools

 Read More The Americas Mamawi Atosketan Native School Escuela Secundaria TécnicaMamawi Atosketan Native School, a public school in Canada with 250 students, aims to establish a year-round modular hydroponic farm producing over 2,600 pounds of vegetables annually which will form part of a for-credit agriculture programme integrating indigenous values and sustainability science. 117 Guillermo González Camarena, a public school in Mexico with 1,200 students, aims to install modular solar-powered hydrostations (atmospheric water generators) to supply clean water for smart irrigation systems, complemented by a digital platform and leadership training for sustainable management.

Global High Schools

 Read More Sub-Saharan Africa Kallamino Special High School Kallamino Special High School, a private school in Ethiopia with 490 students, aims to develop an AI-powered crop disease detection app in the Tigrinya language, enabling farmers to identify diseases in crops using local data in partnership with plant pathologist experts and the Tigray Agricultural Bureau.

Global High Schools

 Read More Sub-Saharan Africa Kyanja High School Kyanja High School, a private school in Uganda with 431 students, proposes the design and build of a circular farming system that integrates duck shelters and fishponds to produce fish and eggs through a zero-waste nutrient cycle.

Global High Schools

 Read More Sub-Saharan Africa Likuni Boys Secondary School Likuni Boys Secondary School, a public school in Malawi with 380 students, proposes the development of a new clean energy stove technology which will convert cooking heat into electricity, using carbon-neutral briquettes using the phenomenon called the Seebeck Effect, with a PAYG deployment model to reduce pollution and deforestation.

Global High Schools

 Read More Middle East and North Africa Al Rajaa School for the Deaf Al Rajaa School for the Deaf, a private school in Jordan with 147 students, aims to develop an inclusive environmental project by installing a rainwater harvesting and greywater treatment system, a recycling unit, 3 hydroponic units, and delivering sign language learning content. Produce will be sold through a community e-market.

Global High Schools

 Read More Middle East and North Africa Fawakhir School for Applied Technology Fawakhir School for Applied Technology, a public school in Egypt with 80 students, aims to develop multifunctional tile surfaces that purify air, provide self-powered night illumination without electricity, and inhibit bacteria growth to address air pollution, high energy consumption and infection via contaminated surfaced.

Global High Schools

 Read More Middle East and North Africa Rashaya High School Rashaya High School, a public school in Lebanon with 360 students, aims to develop an AI-enabled solar-powered device that surface water cleaner that autonomously tracks and collects floating debris and deposits it on land, while streaming real-time data to a mobile app.

Global High Schools

 Read More Europe And Central Asia Bodrum Anatolian High School Bodrum Anatolian High School a public school in Türkiye with 565 students, aims to implement an AI-powered wildfire prevention system leveraging drones equipped with thermal sensors to detect fires and boron capsules to suppress fires in real-time, providing rapid response and fire data tracking.

Global High Schools

 Read More Europe And Central Asia Istedad Lyceum Istedad Lyceum, a public school in Azerbaijan with 831 students, aims to deliver a solar-powered three-step water treatment system combines natural filtration (repurposed coffee grounds, gravel, sand, activated carbon), UV sterilisation powered by a solar microgrid, and solar powered distribution through taps or tanks.

Global High Schools

 Read More Europe And Central Asia Presidential School in Termez Presidential School in Termez a public school in Uzbekistan with 350 students, proposes the design and development of a low-cost solar-powered system using walnut shell charcoal, cotton and recycled plastic materials to filter classroom air with high levels of particulate matter during frequent dust storms.

Global High Schools

 Read More South Asia Faafu Atoll Education Center Faafu Atoll Education Center, a public school in Maldives with 570 students, aims to transform the school into a sustainability hub with solar and wind energy, expanded rainwater harvesting, clean water systems, hydroponics, and bamboo innovation.

Global High Schools

 Read More South Asia Kikani Vidhya Mandir Kikani Vidhya Mandir, a private school in India with 1,200 students, aims to to scale an AI-powered mechanical tree system using algae and IoT sensors to capture CO₂ more efficiently than plants and deploy 100 units across other schools and urban sites.

Global High Schools

 Read More South Asia Qadir Nagar High School Qadir Nagar High School, a public school in Pakistan with 294 students, aims to restore 20 acres of underutilised land through smart afforestation and climate-resilient farming using native trees, fruit crops, smart irrigation, and farming tunnel set-ups for vegetable production.

Global High Schools

 Read More East Asia And Pacific Camarines Norte Senior High School Camarines Norte Senior High School, a public school in Philippines with 390 students, aims to develop a flood emergency platform with real-time mapping, alerts, and a central dashboard to connect civilians with responders. Students will design, code, test, and deploy the system, supported by local first-aid responders.

Global High Schools

 Read More East Asia And Pacific Ruamrudee International School Ruamrudee International School, a private school in Thailand with 1,200 students, aims to build a sensor system that tracks water levels and GPS data to help farmers meet carbon credit requirements associated with Alternate Wetting and Drying cultivation - a water-saving and methane-reducing rice cultivation method.

Global High Schools

 Read More East Asia And Pacific True North International School True North International School, a private school in Vietnam with 267 students, aims to develop a circular food system combining hydroponics and aquaponics systems with Black Soldier Fly larvae farming to recycle waste into protein, fertiliser, and fresh produce.

Global High Schools

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Drop Access

Health

 Drop Access is an SME from Kenya, provides solar powered medical refrigeration via Vaccibox, enabling safe transport and storage of over 2.5 million vaccines, medicines, and blood bags, benefiting over 1 million people.
Healthy Learners

Health

 Healthy Learners is an NPO from Zambia, transforms schools into frontline health hubs by training teachers as health workers, enabling real-time disease detection and treatment for over 1 million children.
Jade

Health

 Jade is an SME from the United Arab Emirates, develops AI and gamified cognitive tools to screen and support neurodiverse children, with adoption in over 450 institutions across 179 countries.
E Green Global

Food

 E Green Global is an SME from South Korea, produces disease-free seed potatoes using microtuber technology in indoor plant factories, benefiting 15 million people and supplying over 10 million seed potatoes annually.
INMED South Africa

Food

 INMED South Africa is an NPO from South Africa, implements aquaponics systems that integrate fish farming with hydroponic vegetable production for schools and households, benefiting over 158,000 people.
N&E Innovations

Food

 N&E Innovations is an SME from Singapore, creates upcycled, biodegradable antimicrobial sprays and packaging that extend food shelf life and reduce waste, upcycling over 2 tonnes of food waste into 400,000 plus units and reaching 80,000 people across seven countries.
BASE Foundation

Energy

 BASE Foundation is an NPO from Switzerland, promotes a cooling-as-a-service model that makes clean cooling technologies more accessible through a pay-per-use approach, benefiting 160,000 people, creating 2,500 jobs, and abating over 81,000 tonnes of CO₂ across 68 countries.
GRST

Energy

 GRST is an SME from Hong Kong SAR, China, develops PFAS-free lithium battery binders that enable water-based recycling, producing over 2 million battery cells, creating more than 200 jobs, and reducing battery manufacturing emissions by up to 40%.
Poder y Luz Maya

Energy

 Poder y Luz Maya is an NPO from Guatemala, provides solar power systems and digital learning tools for indigenous schools, benefiting over 49,000 people, reducing energy use by more than 4,700 MWh, and abating over 1,200 tonnes of CO₂.
IRIBA Water Group

Water

 IRIBA Water Group is an SME from Rwanda, provides solar powered smart water ATMs with UV and RO purification, mobile payments, and digital monitoring to expand access to safe drinking water, benefiting over 517,000 people through 203 water ATMs and creating 194 jobs.
Stattus4

Water

 Stattus4 is an SME from Brazil, develops AI-powered IoT solutions that detect leaks in water distribution networks, saving 540 million litres of water daily across 250 municipalities, improving water availability for nearly 4 million people.
The Great Bubble Barrier

Water

 The Great Bubble Barrier is an SME from the Netherlands, prevents plastic pollution in rivers using a curtain of air bubbles that guides waste to catchment systems without harming aquatic life, benefiting 2 million people and removing 180 tonnes of pollutants from waterways.
Build up Nepal

Climate Action

 Build up Nepal is an NPO from Nepal, develops earthquake-resilient eco-bricks that support sustainable construction, benefiting more than 58,000 people, empowering 200 entrepreneurs, and abating over 110,000 tonnes of CO₂.
CLIC RECYCLE

Climate Action

 CLIC RECYCLE is an SME from Spain, converts human hair waste into biodegradable mulch and marine filters, engaging over 7,000 users, removing 180 tonnes of pollutants, and improving soil water retention by up to 40%.
GREE Energy

Climate Action

 GREE Energy, a certified B-Corp from Hong Kong SAR, China, pioneers waste-to-value solutions by converting agricultural waste into clean energy through modular biogas systems — improving livelihoods for 4,000 farmers, powering 17,000 people, and abating 140,000 tonnes of CO₂ to date
Centro De Ensino Médio 111 - Recanto Das Emas

Global High Schools

 | The Americas Centro De Ensino Médio 111 - Recanto Das Emas, a public school in Brazil with 1,141 students, aims to transform 200 sqm of land into an agroforestry system combining diverse crops, rainwater harvesting systems for irrigation, composting, ecological trails, and community engagement activities.
Escuela Secundaria Técnica 117 Guillermo González Camarena

Global High Schools

 | The Americas Escuela Secundaria Técnica 117 Guillermo González Camarena, a public school in Mexico with 1,200 students, aims to install modular solar-powered hydrostations (atmospheric water generators) to supply clean water for smart irrigation systems, complemented by a digital platform and leadership training for sustainable management.
Mamawi Atosketan Native School

Global High Schools

 | The Americas Mamawi Atosketan Native School, a public school in Canada with 250 students, aims to establish a year-round modular hydroponic farm producing over 2,600 pounds of vegetables annually which will form part of a for-credit agriculture programme integrating indigenous values and sustainability science.
Kallamino Special High School

Global High Schools

 | Sub-Saharan Africa Kallamino Special High School, a private school in Ethiopia with 490 students, aims to develop an AI-powered crop disease detection app in the Tigrinya language, enabling farmers to identify diseases in crops using local data in partnership with plant pathologist experts and the Tigray Agricultural Bureau.
Kyanja High School

Global High Schools

 | Sub-Saharan Africa Kyanja High School, a private school in Uganda with 431 students, proposes the design and build of a circular farming system that integrates duck shelters and fishponds to produce fish and eggs through a zero-waste nutrient cycle.
Likuni Boys Secondary School

Global High Schools

 | Sub-Saharan Africa Likuni Boys Secondary Schoo, a public school in Malawi with 380 students, proposes the development of a new clean energy stove technology which will convert cooking heat into electricity, using carbon-neutral briquettes using the phenomenon called the Seebeck Effect, with a PAYG deployment model to reduce pollution and deforestation.
Al Rajaa School for the Deaf

Global High Schools

 | Middle East and North Africa Al Rajaa School for the Deaf, a private school in Jordan with 147 students, aims to develop an inclusive environmental project by installing a rainwater harvesting and greywater treatment system, a recycling unit, 3 hydroponic units, and delivering sign language learning content. Produce will be sold through a community e-market.
Fawakhir School for Applied Technology

Global High Schools

 | Middle East and North Africa Fawakhir School for Applied Technology, a public school in Egypt with 80 students, aims to develop multifunctional tile surfaces that purify air, provide self-powered night illumination without electricity, and inhibit bacteria growth to address air pollution, high energy consumption and infection via contaminated surfaced.
Rashaya High School

Global High Schools

 | Middle East and North Africa Rashaya High School, a public school in Lebanon with 360 students, aims to develop an AI-enabled solar-powered device that surface water cleaner that autonomously tracks and collects floating debris and deposits it on land, while streaming real-time data to a mobile app.
Bodrum Anatolian High School

Global High Schools

 | Europe And Central Asia Bodrum Anatolian High School a public school in Türkiye with 565 students, aims to implement an AI-powered wildfire prevention system leveraging drones equipped with thermal sensors to detect fires and boron capsules to suppress fires in real-time, providing rapid response and fire data tracking.
Istedad Lyceum

Global High Schools

 | Europe And Central Asia Istedad Lyceum, a public school in Azerbaijan with 831 students, aims to deliver a solar-powered three-step water treatment system combines natural filtration (repurposed coffee grounds, gravel, sand, activated carbon), UV sterilisation powered by a solar microgrid, and solar powered distribution through taps or tanks.
Presidential School in Termez

Global High Schools

 | Europe And Central Asia Presidential School in Termez a public school in Uzbekistan with 350 students, proposes the design and development of a low-cost solar-powered system using walnut shell charcoal, cotton and recycled plastic materials to filter classroom air with high levels of particulate matter during frequent dust storms.
Faafu Atoll Education Center

Global High Schools

 | South Asia Faafu Atoll Education Center, a public school in Maldives with 570 students, aims to transform the school into a sustainability hub with solar and wind energy, expanded rainwater harvesting, clean water systems, hydroponics, and bamboo innovation.
Kikani Vidhya Mandir

Global High Schools

 | South Asia Kikani Vidhya Mandir, a private school in India with 1,200 students, aims to to scale an AI-powered mechanical tree system using algae and IoT sensors to capture CO₂ more efficiently than plants and deploy 100 units across other schools and urban sites.
Qadir Nagar High School

Global High Schools

 | South Asia Qadir Nagar High School, a public school in Pakistan with 294 students, aims to restore 20 acres of underutilised land through smart afforestation and climate-resilient farming using native trees, fruit crops, smart irrigation, and farming tunnel set-ups for vegetable production.
Camarines Norte Senior High School

Global High Schools

 | East Asia And Pacific Camarines Norte Senior High School, a public school in Philippines with 390 students, aims to develop a flood emergency platform with real-time mapping, alerts, and a central dashboard to connect civilians with responders. Students will design, code, test, and deploy the system, supported by local first-aid responders.
Ruamrudee International School

Global High Schools

 | East Asia And Pacific Ruamrudee International School, a private school in Thailand with 1,200 students, aims to build a sensor system that tracks water levels and GPS data to help farmers meet carbon credit requirements associated with Alternate Wetting and Drying cultivation - a water-saving and methane-reducing rice cultivation method.
True North International School

Global High Schools

 | East Asia And Pacific True North International School, a private school in Vietnam with 267 students, aims to develop a circular food system combining hydroponics and aquaponics systems with Black Soldier Fly larvae farming to recycle waste into protein, fertiliser, and fresh produce.
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