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Over nearly two decades, the Zayed Sustainability Prize has improved the lives of more than 411 million people worldwide. Past winners represent a diverse coalition of changemakers—from grassroots nonprofits to innovative SMEs and pioneering high schools—each advancing critical solutions in health, food, energy, water, and climate action. At a time when environmental and social challenges demand urgent, scalable responses, these organizations demonstrate what's possible when vision meets action. The 2026 prize winners were announced at a ceremony during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
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For over fifteen years, pioneers and trailblazers around the world have been supported by the Zayed Sustainability Prize. In a special ceremony at COP28, the latest organizational prize winners were given $1 million each for their innovations.
Angela Homsi, Founder, Ignite Power, winners in the Energy category
Philippe De Roux, Founder, Eau et Vie, winners in the Water category
Ahmed Sourani, Coordinator, Gaza Urban Agriculture Platform (GUPAP), winners in the Food category
Tutuk Utomo Nuradhy, Vice Managing Director, doctorSHARE, winners in the Health category
Caroline Slootweg, Co-founder, Commercial and Communication, Kelp Blue, winners in the Climate Action category
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