Zayed Sustainability Prize

The official account of Zayed Sustainability Prize. We empower, celebrate, and reward outstanding global sustainable solutions.

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Calling all Unstoppables - organisations and high schools driving practical solutions in health, food, energy, water, and climate action. Applications for the 2027 Zayed Sustainability Prize are now open!

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In Gaza, Zayed Sustainability Prize winner GUPAP has empowered 300 women agripreneurs to feed thousands, restoring food production and supporting local livelihoods. This is the work of the Unstoppables: resilience built through action.

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Students are not waiting for someone else to act.

Across the world, Zayed Sustainability Prize Global High Schools winners are building solutions that strengthen their communities.

This is what unstoppable youth action looks like.

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Here’s the full 2027 Prize timeline in under a minute.

With submissions now under review, the journey continues through the Selection Committee and Jury stages before finalists are announced in September and winners are revealed in January 2027.

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In clinics without reliable electricity, critical moments can become dangerous. Zayed Sustainability Prize winners are ensuring care never stops, even when the lights go out.

If you have a live-changing healthcare solution, apply now.

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Energy access is still out of reach for millions of people around the world — but practical, scalable solutions are helping close the gap.

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Wondering what happens after you submit your application to the Zayed Sustainability Prize?

Watch now to learn about our evaluation process and discover where your submission could take you.

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Submissions are now closed.

Thank you to everyone who applied to the Zayed Sustainability Prize.

The evaluation process now begins. Stay tuned.

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“Resilience is not an add-on.”

In a new op-ed, Dr. Andreas Jacobs, Jury Member of the Zayed Sustainability Prize, explains why strong systems depend on local capacity, practical innovation, and solutions designed to keep serving people under pressure.
https://t.co/NwGWdfXcpE

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Just 1 day left!

This is your final chance to apply to the Zayed Sustainability Prize and join a global community of Unstoppables advancing resilience through practical solutions worldwide.

Apply today!

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2 days left to apply!

You’re already making a difference. Now is the time to reach further, build resilience, and grow your impact.

Apply now.

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3 days left to apply!

Do you have a solution that helps communities adapt, recover, and build resilience?

Apply now for the chance to win part of the US $7.2M fund and take your work further.

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As sea levels rise and storms intensify across the world, communities are turning to innovative water solutions designed for local conditions.

If you have a resilient water solution that helps communities thrive, apply now.

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To raise awareness of the Zayed Sustainability Prize and encourage participation, we co-hosted an event in Brazil with the UAE Consulate, connecting with organisations interested in applying and hearing from two Latin American winners on how the Prize helped expand their reach.

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Calling all Unstoppables: There’s only 1 week left to apply to Prize!
This is your chance to get recognised and grow your impact.

Apply before 22 June.

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Over 1 billion tonnes of food are wasted globally each year, much of it before reaching your plate.

If you have a transformative food solution that’s reducing food waste and changing lives, apply now.

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AI helps sustainability solutions move faster, respond smarter, and reach further. It’s creating new possibilities to improve lives and build resilience.

If your organisation or high school is using AI to deliver real-world solutions, apply to the Prize today!

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Only 2 weeks left to apply for Global High Schools category.

If you are a student with a sustainability project that can support your high school or community, this is your chance to bring it to life.

Your high school could receive up to US $150,000 in funding. Apply now.

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Only 2 weeks left to apply!

If your organisation is delivering solutions that improve lives, strengthen communities and build resilience, this is your chance to gain global recognition and access up to US $1 million in funding to take your work further.

Apply now.

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Plastic pollution is one of today’s most visible environmental challenges, but solutions are taking shape.

Our winners are rethinking materials, reducing waste, and building cleaner systems.

This World Environment Day, we join the global call to end plastic pollution.

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Inspiration turns action into wider momentum.

We recognise solutions that reflect the values of Sheikh Zayed: sustainability, humanity, and long-term thinking.

If your work is inspiring communities and advancing sustainable development, apply now.