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Check out the Earthshot Prize for hopeful efforts to address climate change. Prizes are awarded each November in five categories. There are some amazing projects underway to save the Earth! Thanks to Prince William for this initiative! |
There are 5 Earthshot categories (explained)
- Protect and Restore Nature
- Clean our Air
- Revive our Oceans
- Build a Waste-Free World
- Fix our Climate
Each year, from 2020 to 2030, 15 finalists and 5 winners are selected.
Learn about the 2025 Winners and Finalists:
Mission Focus – 2025 Winners and Finalists
Five years of progress was marked as The Earthshot Prize published its Impact Report showcasing the transformative impact of Earthshot Finalists, who have collectively:
- Avoided, or captured over 18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent emissions — the same as taking 4 million cars off the road for a year.
- Protected, restored and improved 58 million hectares of land, forests and freshwater systems, an area the size of France.
- Protected and restored over 85 million hectares of ocean and coastline, more than three times the size of the UK.
- Removed, upcycled, or avoided 465,000 tonnes of waste — equal to the weight of over 30,000 double decker buses.
- Saved, reused or recycled 21 million tonnes of water, enough to fill 8,400 Olympic size swimming pools.
- Improved air quality in regions home to 600 million people – twice the population of the USA.
Since 2020, The Earthshot Prize has supported 75 Finalists and awarded £25m in Prize Grants, receiving over 6,700 nominations. In 2025 alone, The Prize considered 2,400+ solutions from 124 countries, the largest and most diverse pool yet, with 52% based in the Global South, 62% women-led, and 21% Indigenous solutions.