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Newsletter - March 2025

About the Prize winners
 
Sustainability Insider
 
infocus
 
Sustainability Insider
 
 
 
Ensuring Europe’s Energy Security Through Innovation and Investment
Clean energy is no longer an alternative—it is key to Europe’s energy security. In Emerging Europe, former German Ambassador Thomas Matussek highlights how technologies like Turbulent’s damless hydropower turbines are accelerating this shift. A Zayed Sustainability Prize finalist, Turbulent exemplifies the bold solutions shaping a sustainable future.
 
Sustainability Insider
 
 
 
How AI is Improving Women’s Health in India
Periwinkle Technologies, a 2025 Prize winner in the Health category, is revolutionising cervical cancer screening with its AI-enabled Smart Scope CX device. Having screened over 350,000 women, this Pune-based start-up plans to use the US $1 million award to expand its impact in remote regions across India.
 
Sustainability Insider
 
 
 
Role of Entrepreneurs and Civil Society in Africa's Development
Former UK Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, explores how grassroots entrepreneurs and civil society are driving sustainable development across Africa. Highlighting the achievements of NaFarm Foods and OpenMap Development Tanzania—both recognised by the Prize—Simmonds illustrates how innovative solutions are improving living standards, fostering economic growth, and building resilient communities.
 
Sustainability Insider
 
 
 
Driving Economic Resilience in Small Islands
This month, Voices of Sustainability explores how Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are tackling climate change. Hon. Senator Dr. Joyelle Clarke shares insights on climate financing, resilience-building, and the role of women-led initiatives in accelerating action.
   
 
Sustainability Insider
 
Youth in action
 
Youth in Action
 
What we are reading
 
Masdar’s second Green Bond raises USD1 billion
 
 
Ignite Energy Access to set up global headquarters in Abu Dhabi to scale operations
 
 
Masdar’s second Green Bond raises USD1 billion
 
 
DeepSeek pioneers a new way for AI to ‘reason’
 
 
Masdar’s second Green Bond raises USD1 billion
 
 
Tech-driven transformation in the UAE's poultry sector
 
 
 
 

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