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With 106 winners since its inception in 2008, the Zayed Sustainability Prize has helped more than 378 million people worldwide. Here we highlight a few of these inspiring stories.

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO) breast cancer is the most common cancer in the world, with one in every eight women developing it in their lifetime. Seventy percent of the 700,000 lives breast cancer claims annually are in developing countries, due to a lack of preventative diagnoses. Mamotest, one of the winners of 2023’s Zayed Sustainability Prize, is the first tele-mammography network in Latin America, providing preventive, high-quality healthcare to every woman. The company operates state-of-the-art diagnostic centers in underserved areas, providing high-quality and low-cost mammograms. The tech-based data solution helps women navigate challenging health systems and assists them in getting personalized, effective treatment and drugs at an early stage, securing a higher chance of survival. The solution led to the WHO naming the company as one of the top health tech companies in the world.

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To date, the Prize, which was launched at the 2008 World Future Energy Summit by H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has had 106 winners worldwide, impacting more than 378 million people through sustainable solutions and school projects. Along the way, it has added categories and expanded its reach to include a range of sectors and challenges. The Prize's history is a tapestry of visionaries and trailblazers who have reshaped the sustainability landscape and who embody the spirit of innovation and resilience. Their initiatives range from deploying renewable energy solutions in remote villages to pioneering healthcare advancements and implementing sustainable agriculture practices. The categories are evaluated based on three criteria: innovation, impact and innovation. Winning organizations and high schools must provide sustainable solutions to global issues in the areas of climate action, health, food, energy and water.

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The SELCO Foundation is another shining example of the transformative power of sustainable solutions. The Indian foundation works closely with communities to seek economic challenges and solve them using energy-efficient tech. Many livelihoods depend on machinery such as sewing machines, agri-processing machines and rice hullers. The foundation’s mission is to empower communities with the potential of solar energy, using sustainability as a guiding force for holistic development. SELCO’s key mission is to build ecosystems – a combination of five key enabling conditions that encourage the creation and scale of need-based, sustainable energy solutions, including innovation, finance, skills and capacity planning, backward and forward linkages and policy. The foundation works with more than 200 partners to pilot and scale sustainable energy-driven solutions. The SELCO Foundation, which won the 2018 Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Non-Profit Organization category, is now working closely with the World Health Organization (WHO) on designing training modules for program development of solar-powered health centers in sub–Saharan Africa.

These Zayed Sustainability Prize winners, and the many other organizations tirelessly working to change the world, are the torchbearers for tomorrow's innovations. And the Prize itself continues to evolve, reflecting the dynamic nature of sustainability challenges and opportunities and serving as a catalyst for collaboration, bringing together diverse voices and perspectives to collectively tackle global issues. From working toward ending hunger to gender equality and clean water, the Zayed Sustainability Prize has established itself as a key driver in international sustainability efforts. The challenges the world faces demand bold, innovative solutions and the Prize remains a guiding force that attracts and amplifies the voices of those dedicated to making a positive impact.

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Mamotest is the first tele-mammography network in Latin America, providing preventive, high-quality healthcare to every woman.

Mamotest is just one of many world-changing companies and organizations being recognized by the Zayed Sustainability Prize. Established in 2008, the Prize is a global award from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that acknowledges excellence in sustainability. The Prize recognizes nonprofit organizations (NPOs), small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and high schools for their impactful, innovative and inspiring sustainable solutions in the areas of health, food, energy, water and climate action.

Science for Society (S4S) Technologies – another 2022 winner – employs solar conduction dryers to assist farmers in transforming surplus food into preservative-free, nutrient-rich ingredients. Founded in 2008, the SME’s innovative approach has significantly increased farm profits, prevented both the waste of about 22,500 tons of product annually and the release of around 300,000 tons of CO2 emissions. Winning the Prize not only injected crucial funds into S4S but also helped the organization gain international recognition, enabling it to extend its reach to thousands more farmers and female micro-entrepreneurs. It has also helped S4S strengthen its value chain and farmers' awareness, training and capacity-building.

Tech-based data solutions help women navigate challenging health systems

Solving economic challenges with energy-efficient technology

Winning the Prize not only injected crucial funds into S4S but also helped the organization gain international recognition.

The India-based business’s approach combines cutting-edge science with a deep understanding of local needs, ensuring that its solutions are not just effective but sustainable in the long run.

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