Zayed Sustainability Prize

Health

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Alkion

Alkion BioInnovations is an SME from France that specialises in supplying cost effective and sustainable active ingredients for large-scale pharmaceuticals and vaccines.

Health

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ChildLife

ChildLife Foundation is an NPO from Pakistan that employs an innovative Hub & Spoke healthcare model, linking Emergency Rooms as hubs to telemedicine satellite centres.

Food

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Regen Organics

Regen Organics is an SME from Kenya that specialises in a municipal-scale manufacturing process that produces insect-based protein for livestock feed and organic fertiliser for horticultural production.

Food

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Semilla

Semilla Nueva is an NPO from Guatemala that specialises in the development of biofortified maize seeds.

Energy

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Husk Power

Husk Power Systems is an SME from the United States of America that deploys AI-enabled minigrids that provide 24/7 renewable energy to homes, micro enterprises, health clinics, and schools.

Energy

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Koolboks

Koolboks is an SME from France that provides off-grid solar refrigeration solutions with integrated Internet of Things (IoT) monitoring for last mile communities, through a lease-to-own sales model. .

Water

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ADADK

ADADK is an SME from Jordan that employs wireless smart sensors that use machine learning and augmented reality for the detection of both visible and hidden water leaks.

Water

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Transform

TransForm is an NPO from Denmark that employs innovative soil filter technology for the cost-effective treatment of wastewater, sewage, and sludge without relying on energy or chemicals.

Climate Action

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CarbonCure

CarbonCure is an SME from Canada that specialises in carbon removal technology. They inject CO₂ into fresh concrete, effectively reducing its carbon footprint while maintaining performance standards.

Climate Action

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Foundation for Amazon

Foundation for Amazon Sustainability is an NPO from Brazil that is dedicated to implementing projects and programmes that advance environmental conservation and empower indigenous communities to protect their rights.

Global High Schools

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The Americas

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Liceo Baldomero

Students at Liceo Baldomero Lillo Figueroa (Chile) have planned a project to establish a student-led organic waste recycling network to reduce waste generated at the Lota Fair. The project will improve quality of life and environmental conditions for 46,000 community members. It will train 200 students and 120 teachers in waste management and educate 300 market tenants in organic waste collection.

Global High Schools

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The Americas

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New Horizons School

Students at New Horizons School (Argentina) have developed a project plan to reduce the light pollution caused by the excessive public lighting in the neighbourhood which is impacting people’s health. The project will install pedestrian lights that are activated by Bluetooth signals to reduce energy waste. Students will also run awareness campaigns in the community on the public lighting problem.

Global High Schools

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Europe & Central Asia

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Presidential School

Students at Presidential School in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) have planned a project to collect rainwater from 150 apartments in Tashkent to meet the daily needs of citizens and address the ongoing flooding problem. The system will be implemented on the outside of buildings so that the water can be accessed by the community. The project will help residents save and reuse 5-15 tonnes of rainwater per season. It will also decrease flooding, reduce taxes on water supply, and result in 60% less damage to buildings.

Global High Schools

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Europe & Central Asia

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Split International

Students at Split International School (Croatia) have proposed a project to establish an eco-friendly campus greenhouse, vertical garden, and orchard offering locally sourced, nutritious food for the school community and beyond. They expect to produce more than 1.7 tonnes of food annually, and to collect 1,280 m3 of water from the school rooftops. The project aims to benefit 150 students and provide educational workshops and modular greenhouses to over 13,000 public school children in the region.

Global High Schools

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Middle East & North Africa

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JSS International

Students at JSS International School (UAE)have proposed a project to increase soil fertility in the UAE while preventing date palm frond waste. Students plan to extract the cellulose from date palms and inject the cellulose into sand and arid soil to create a more fertile soil. Scaling up this initiative could lead to a direct agricultural boost and increased diversity of produce as well as land availability for agriculture in the UAE.

Global High Schools

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Middle East & North Africa

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Obour STEM School

Students at Obour STEM school (Egypt) have planned a project to address the problems of sewage treatment and water loss in agriculture through hydroponics. They will develop a multi-treatment plant to treat sewage at a low cost which will produce 47 cubic metres of water per day. The purified water will then be used in a hydroponic agriculture system to grow food for the school.

Global High Schools

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Sub-Saharan Africa

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Lighthouse School

Students at Lighthouse Primary and Secondary School (Mauritius) have planned a project to tackle the issues of energy and food sustainability through a solar-powered greenhouse that supplies pesticide-free produce to the school kitchen. Surplus vegetables will be sold to the community at an affordable price. The project aims to meet 100% of the school’s electricity and vegetable needs.

Global High Schools

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Sub-Saharan Africa

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USAP Community

Students at USAP Community School (Zimbabwe) have developed a project to install solar panels, construct a hydroponic farming system, and conserve indigenous species of medicinal plants in the school garden. The project will involve building a solar-powered greenhouse that will use recycled water, resulting in 70-90% water savings. The greenhouse will grow 8,000 plants. It will provide the school with all its green vegetable requirements and will provide a source of locally grown produce for the surrounding community.

Global High Schools

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South Asia

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India International

Students at India International Public School (India) have developed a project plan to build a healthcare facility, a rainwater storage system and an organic farming greenhouse using a Time Bank for Sustainability programme that will require teachers, students and parents to contribute at least 30 hours annually towards activities related to sustainability. The project expects 12,000 people will gain access to the health facility, including 1,000 students who will receive a subsidised annual health check-up. It will also enable 40,000 litres of water to be stored annually through rainwater harvesting. Additionally, 20 tonnes of grains and 10 tonnes of fruits will be produced in the greenhouse.

Global High Schools

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South Asia

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Obhizatrik School

Students at Obhizatrik School (Bangladesh) have planned a project to address the community's scarcity of electricity, clean water and affordable food. The school will build a solar powered water system that harvests, filters and stores rainwater. Water fountains will be installed for students and community members to access safe drinking water while solar panels will supply the school with reliable electricity and power the community kitchen to provide food for 3,000 people each week. The excess power generated from the solar panels will act as a reliable source of energy for nearby low-income households in the event of a power outage.

Global High Schools

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East Asia & Pacific

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Swami Vivekananda College

Students at Swami Vivekananda College (Fiji) have planned a project to develop a water purification system to eliminate the use of bottled water. The students will develop a solar-powered water pump and filtration system where water is filtered through a commercial reverse osmosis and ultraviolet light purification system which removes fine sediments and bacteria. The purified water will be pumped to the whole college with a second solar-powered pump. They will also convert paper waste into fertiliser, which can be used in the school greenhouse as a natural fertiliser.

Global High Schools

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East Asia & Pacific

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South Hill School

Students at South Hill School (The Philippines) have developed a project plan to improve malnutrition through a community-scale carbon farming programme that will include students, farmers, and volunteers. The project will create 30 smart, solar powered enzymatic composting bioreactors and a post-harvest facility to produce composts for carbon farming, which will restore degraded soils, enhance crop production and mitigate adverse effects of climate change. The nutritious produce will be given back to community farmers and residents, ensuring food availability and accessibility.