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The Prize awarded USD 1.2 million in grants to five businesses/organizations shortlisted among 15 finalists for their sustainable, eco-friendly innovations. The ceremony was organized in Africa for the first time and saw two African initiatives shine
The heir to the British throne, Prince William, recently gave away Earthshot Prize awards in Cape Town. The event is the centrepiece of his four-day environment-focused trip to South Africa. William conceived the idea on the continent and set up the Prize through his Royal Foundation in 2020.
The Prize awarded USD 1.2 million in grants to five businesses/organizations shortlisted among 15 finalists for their sustainable, eco-friendly innovations. The ceremony, organized in Africa for the first time, saw two African initiatives shine.
Five winners are Protect and Restore Nature: Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative, Kazakstan; Clean Our Air: Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO); Ghana, Revive Our Oceans: High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, Global; Build a Waste-Free World: Keep IT Cool, Kenya and Fix Our Climate: Advanced Thermovoltaic Systems, USA. 2,500 nominees and 15 finalists were awarded a catalytic £1 million prize to help scale its solutions and accelerate its growth and impact.
Co-hosted by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the HAC for N&P, now comprising 120 countries, was recognized for its work on pushing governments to commit and act to protect 30% of the world’s land and oceans by 2030.
Co-chaired by Costa Rica and France, with the UK as its oceans champion, the HAC for N&P played a pivotal role in securing this agreement, also known as the 30×30 target, at COP15 (United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity) in 2022. Currently, only 17% of the world’s land and 8% of its oceans are protected. HAC for N&P is now working to help governments go beyond their pledges, pushing for these commitments to be written into law, sustaining political momentum, and addressing financial and technical barriers to action.
The annual Earthshot Prize, founded by Prince William and The Royal Foundation, awards inspiring and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Each year, it awards £1 million each to five initiatives, enabling them to scale efforts that repair the planet, enhance biodiversity, and promote sustainability.
HAC for N&P is an intergovernmental group of 120 countries united by a shared ambition to implement the global goal of effectively conserving and managing at least 30 percent of the world’s land and ocean by 2030. The HAC for N&P is co-chaired by Costa Rica and France with the UK as Ocean Champion.
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