{"id":10229,"date":"2025-10-02T16:12:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T14:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shams-alyaoum.com\/en\/?p=10229"},"modified":"2025-10-02T16:12:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T14:12:14","slug":"zayed-sustainability-prize-announces-2026-finalists-driving-global-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shams-alyaoum.com\/en\/zayed-sustainability-prize-announces-2026-finalists-driving-global-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Zayed Sustainability Prize Announces 2026 Finalists Driving Global Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/shams-alyaoum.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1k-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shams-alyaoum.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1k-7.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/shams-alyaoum.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1k-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shams-alyaoum.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1k-7-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>33 finalists selected from 7,761 submissions across 173 countries<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>This year\u2019s finalists are pioneering inclusive, tech-enabled, and locally adapted solutions that tackle urgent global challenges\u2014delivering clean energy, safe water, nutritious food, quality healthcare, and climate resilience to millions worldwide<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Prize\u2019s global impact has reached over 400 million lives, demonstrating the power of innovation to transform communities and shape a sustainable future<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE\u2019s pioneering award for innovative solutions to global challenges, has announced this year\u2019s finalists following a rigorous evaluation by its esteemed Jury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The winners will be revealed at the Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards Ceremony on 13 January 2026, held during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Zayed Sustainability Prize\u2019s Jury selected the 33 finalists from 7,761 entries received across six categories: Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action and Global High Schools \u2013 a 30% increase in submissions over last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Director General of the Zayed Sustainability Prize, emphasised the transformative potential of this year\u2019s finalists:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis year\u2019s finalists show that sustainability and prosperity are no longer separate goals, but two sides of the same path forward. From AI-enabled health diagnostics and circular food systems to disaster preparedness and climate resilience, they are harnessing technology, finance, and community leadership to deliver solutions that are affordable, reliable, scalable and generate socioeconomic value for the communities they serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In doing so, they reflect the enduring legacy of Sheikh Zayed, whose vision of sustainable development and humanitarianism continues to inspire the UAE\u2019s commitment to progress. Together, they reaffirm that when we empower youth, entrepreneurs, and communities, ambition can be turned into action that is inclusive, practical, and global.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through the Prize\u2019s 128 winners to date, 11.4 million people have gained access to safe drinking water, 54.1 million homes have gained access to reliable energy, 17 million people have gained access to more nutritious food, and over 1.2 million people have gained access to affordable healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">H.E. \u00d3lafur Ragnar Gr\u00edmsson, Chair of the Prize Jury, said: \u201cThis year\u2019s finalists reveal a powerful truth: sustainability is no longer a distant ambition, it is a lived reality shaped by communities, young people, and innovators across the globe. Their solutions reflect a world awakening to the urgency of rapidly changing environmental and socioeconomic realities, and the Prize continues to be a beacon of hope, showing how bold ideas can transform lives and restore our planet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s Health finalists are delivering transformative healthcare that expand access to essential services in some of the world\u2019s most underserved communities. Their innovations span AI diagnostics, solar powered vaccine refrigeration, and gamified cognitive tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Health finalists are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Drop Access<\/strong>, an SME from Kenya, provides\u00a0solar powered medical refrigeration via Vaccibox, enabling safe transport and storage of over 2.5 million vaccines, medicines, and blood bags, benefiting over one million people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Healthy Learners<\/strong>, an NPO from Zambia,\u00a0transforms schools into frontline health hubs by training teachers as health workers, enabling real-time disease detection and treatment for over 1 million children.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jade Autism<\/strong>, an SME from the United Arab Emirates,\u00a0develops AI and gamified cognitive tools to screen and support neurodiverse children, with adoption in over 450 institutions across 179 countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s Food finalists are pioneering innovations in sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and circular food systems. Their solutions span AgriTech, crop resilience, and climate-smart production models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Food finalists are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>E Green Global<\/strong>, an SME from South Korea, produces\u00a0disease-free seed potatoes using microtuber technology in indoor plant factories, benefiting 15 million people and supplying over 10 million seed potatoes annually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>INMED South Africa<\/strong>, an NPO from South Africa, implements\u00a0aquaponics systems that integrate fish farming with hydroponic vegetable production for schools and households, benefiting over 158,000 people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>N&amp;E Innovations<\/strong>, 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s Energy finalists are advancing inclusive and scalable approaches to sustainable energy, tackling challenges in access and efficiency. Their solutions span provision of energy to remote communities, clean cooling and water-based battery recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Energy finalists are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>BASE Foundation<\/strong>, an NPO from Switzerland, promotes\u00a0a 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 CO\u2082 across 68 countries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GRST<\/strong>, an SME from\u00a0China (Hong Kong), develops\u00a0PFAS-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%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Poder y Luz Maya<\/strong>, an NPO from Guatemala, provides\u00a0solar 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 CO\u2082.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s Water finalists are delivering breakthrough solutions that expand access to clean drinking water, strengthen water infrastructure, and advance intelligent water management. Their innovations span solar powered purification systems, plastic pollution prevention, and AI-enabled leak detection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Water finalists are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>IRIBA Water Group<\/strong>, an SME from Rwanda, provides\u00a0solar 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stattus4,<\/strong>\u00a0an SME from Brazil, develops\u00a0AI-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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Great Bubble Barrier<\/strong>, an SME from the Netherlands, prevents\u00a0plastic 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s Climate Action finalists are leading transformative efforts in climate resilience, disaster preparedness and circular innovation.&nbsp;Their solutions span eco-bricks, biogas systems and waste-to-value technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Climate Action finalists are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Build Up Nepal<\/strong>, an NPO from Nepal, develops\u00a0earthquake-resilient eco-bricks that support sustainable construction, benefiting more than 58,000 people, empowering 200 entrepreneurs, and abating over 110,000 tonnes of CO\u2082.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CLIC RECYCLE<\/strong>, an SME from Spain, converts\u00a0human 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%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GREE Energy<\/strong>, an SME from\u00a0China (Hong Kong), creates\u00a0modular biogas systems for rural food processors, benefiting 4,000 farmers, generating 9.3 GWh of clean energy, and abating 140,000 tonnes of CO\u2082.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Global High Schools\u2019 finalists presented project-based, student-led sustainability solutions, with finalists divided into six regions. The regional finalists include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Americas:&nbsp;<\/strong>Centro de Ensino M\u00e9dio 111 &#8211; Recanto das Emas (Brazil); Escuela Secundaria T\u00e9cnica 117 Guillermo Gonz\u00e1lez Camarena (Mexico); and Mamawi Atosketan Native School (Canada).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sub-Saharan Africa:<\/strong>&nbsp;Likuni Boys Secondary School (Malawi); Kallamino Special High School (Ethiopia); and Kyanja High School, Mpigi (Uganda).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Middle East &amp; North Africa:&nbsp;<\/strong>Fawakhir School for Applied Technology (Egypt); Al-Raja School for the Hearing Impaired (Jordan); and Rashaya High School (Lebanon).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Europe &amp; Central Asia:&nbsp;<\/strong>Bodrum Anadolu High School (T\u00fcrkiye); Specialized School in Angor (Uzbekistan); and Istedad Lyceum (Azerbaijan).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>South Asia:<\/strong>&nbsp;Qadir Nagar High School (Pakistan); Faafu Atoll Education Center (Maldives); and Kikani Vidhya Mandir (India).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>East Asia &amp; Pacific:&nbsp;<\/strong>Camarines Norte Senior High School (The Philippines); True North International School (Vietnam); and Ruamrudee International School (Thailand).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each winner in the Health, Food, Energy, Water, and Climate Action categories will receive&nbsp;<strong>US $1 million<\/strong>, while each of the six winning Global High Schools will receive up to&nbsp;<strong>US $150,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>33 finalists selected from 7,761 submissions across 173 countries This year\u2019s finalists are pioneering inclusive, tech-enabled, and locally adapted solutions that tackle urgent global challenges\u2014delivering clean energy, safe water, nutritious food, quality healthcare, and climate resilience to millions worldwide The Prize\u2019s global impact has reached over 400 million lives, demonstrating the power of innovation to &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10229","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - 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