THE 15 FINALISTS

Protect and Restore Nature

Pole Pole Foundation, Democratic Republic of Congo An inspiring community-led model of conservation that protects gorillas and local livelihoods.

The Republic of Costa Rica A pioneering scheme paying local citizens to restore natural ecosystems that has led to a revival of the rainforest.

Restor, Switzerland A groundbreaking online platform connecting and empowering local conservation projects.

Clean our Air

The Blue Map App, China China’s first public environmental database, enabling citizens to hold polluters to account.

Takachar, India A pioneering technology to create profitable products from agricultural waste and put a stop to the burning of crops.

Vinisha Umashankar, India A 14-year-old innovator and activist who has designed a solarpowered ironing cart with the potential to improve air quality across India.

Revive our Oceans

Coral Vita, Bahamas A truly cutting-edge breakthrough in coral farming that can restore our world’s dying coral reefs.

Living Seawalls, Australia Innovative and replicable seawall panels bringing marine life back to coastal sea defences.

Pristine Seas, USA An unprecedented global conservation programme protecting 6.5 million sq km of the world’s ocean.

Build a Waste-Free World

The City of Milan Food Waste Hubs, Italy A city-wide initiative that has dramatically cut waste while tackling hunger.

Sanergy, Kenya A circular sanitation solution that converts human waste into safe products for local farmers.

WOTA BOX, Japan A tiny water treatment plant that turns 98% of wastewater into clean water.

Fix our Climate

AEM Electrolyser, Thailand/ Germany/Italy An ingenious green hydrogen technology developed to transform how we power our homes and buildings.

Reeddi Capsules, Nigeria Solar-powered energy capsules making electricity affordable and accessible in energy-poor communities.

SOLbazaar, Bangladesh The world’s first peer-to-peer energy exchange network in a country on the front line of climate change.