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Prince William Announces Earthshot Prize 2026 in Mumbai
17 Feb
Summary
- Mumbai will host the 2026 Earthshot Prize ceremony in November.
- The Earthshot Prize recognizes and scales up innovative environmental solutions.
- India hosts more Earthshot Prize winners and finalists than any other country.
Prince William has revealed that Mumbai, India, will be the host city for The Earthshot Prize in November 2026. This marks a significant choice, as India leads the world in Earthshot Prize winners and finalists.
The Prince of Wales, founder and president of the prize, expressed his delight, emphasizing India's crucial role in climate and nature efforts. He highlighted the nation's vast young population as a source of momentum for driving environmental change.
Launched in 2020, The Earthshot Prize seeks to identify and fund innovative solutions to 'repair' the planet. It awards £1 million to five finalists annually across five categories aimed at protecting nature, cleaning air, reviving oceans, building a waste-free world, and fixing climate issues.
Past winners have made substantial impacts, safeguarding over one million square kilometers of land and oceans, preventing hundreds of thousands of tons of waste, and capturing millions of tonnes of CO2. The 2026 event will spotlight 15 more groundbreaking environmental solutions.
