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Innovating for Humanity
Newsletter - January 2026
Congratulating our winners, expanding support to innovators and reliving the energy of Prize events at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
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Meet the Winners
From pioneering innovations to solutions already operating at scale, these 2026 winners reflect the diversity, ambition and real-world impact at the heart of the Zayed Sustainability Prize.
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| Health: Jade – UAE |
| Provides an AI-powered, game-based platform for early detection and personalised intervention in autism, ADHD, and other developmental conditions.
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| Food: N&E Innovations – Singapore |
| Upcycles food waste into biodegradable, antimicrobial and food-save coatings and packaging that extend shelf life and reduce post-harvest loss.
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| Energy: BASE Foundation – Switzerland |
| Deploys a Cooling-as-a-Service (CaaS) pay-per-use model that removes upfront costs and accelerates access to efficient, low-carbon cooling.
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| Water: Stattus4 – Brazil |
| Provides AI-powered sound and pressure sensors that helps water utilities find and fix losses in real time.
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| Climate Action: Build Up Nepal – Nepal |
| Manufactures low-carbon, earthquake-resilient interlocking compressed eco-bricks that replace coal-fired bricks and cut emissions for affordable resilient housing.
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| A Night to Remember |
| The Prize hosted Heads of State, delegates, ministers, Jury and Selection Committee members alongside our winners and finalists for an elegant evening at Emirates Palace. With traditional performances, live music and a striking drone show, it was a celebration of those driving sustainable impact worldwide.
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| At the Prize Pavilion |
| During Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the global sustainability community gathered at the Prize Pavilion for a series of dialogues, panel discussions, live conversations and immersive exhibits, turning recognition into momentum,
and ambition into action.
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| Recognising Progress Through
Proven Solutions |
| Hear directly from our 2026 winners in a session filmed live at the Prize Pavilion. The conversation explored how their solutions are transforming communities on the ground — and what Prize recognition means for scaling impact, unlocking partnerships and shaping what comes next.
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| High-Level Dialogue: From Innovation to Influence |
| Bringing together leaders from international prize bodies and philanthropic organisations, this high-level dialogue explored how proven innovations can move beyond recognition to deliver lasting, system-wide impact.
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Meet Our Winning Global High Schools
From student-led innovation to projects already making a difference on the ground, these 2026 winners reflect the creativity and ambition at the heart of the Zayed Sustainability Prize.
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| The Americas: Mamawi Atosketan Native School – Canada |
| Implementing a modular, climate-controlled hydroponic farm combining Indigenous knowledge with sustainability science to address food insecurity in Northern Alberta.
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| Sub-Saharan Africa: Kyanja High School – Uganda |
| Building a circular, zero-waste farming system that integrates duck farming and catfish aquaculture to increase access to affordable protein in rural Uganda.
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| Middle East & North Africa: Al Rajaa School for the Deaf – Jordan |
| Creating a hands-on sustainability project integrating rainwater harvesting, smart agriculture and recycling to improve food security and environmental learning.
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| Europe & Central Asia: Bodrum Anatolian High School – Türkiye |
| Developing an AI-powered, solar-driven wildfire prevention system using drones and thermal sensors for early detection and response.
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| South Asia: Faafu Atoll Education Center – Maldives |
| Transforming the school into a sustainability hub by installing 60 kW of solar and 40 kW of wind energy systems, rainwater harvesting and UV filtration, hydroponics, and bamboo composting – all monitored through AI-powered dashboards.
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| East Asia & Pacific: Ruamrudee International School – Thailand |
| Addressing the environmental impact of rice farming by implementing the Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) method, a low-cost sensor to track water levels, and GPS data to help farmers reduce methane emissions.
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