Zayed International Prize for the Environment

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The Zayed Prize is the world’s most valuable environmental award, worth US$1 million.

Through the United Nations Economic and Social Council, Zayed International Prize for the Environment has consultative status with the UN.

Awarded on a biennial basis, the Prize recognizes and promotes pioneering contributions in the field of environment and sustainable development.

The Zayed Prize is classified into three award categories:

Global leadership in environment and sustainable development: US$ 500,000

Scientific/ technological achievements in environment: US$ 300,000

Environmental action leading to positive change in society: US$ 200,000.

Each prize winner will receive the award (shared equally in case of more than one winner from each category), a Trophy and a Zayed Prize Diploma at a special award ceremony

The Zayed Prize is open to individuals, organizations, partnerships and projects.

The prize can be awarded for achievement over a long period of time or for a single outstanding initiative.

Nominee:

The nominee must have:

Advanced the cause of the environment and its contribution to sustainable development;

Mobilized regional/global efforts towards addressing sustainable development issues.

Successfully solved a major environmental problem, or accomplished sustained environmental improvement for a period of time;

Contributed significantly to intellectual, scientific or theoretical approaches to environmental concerns;

Brought to public or policy makers’ attention significant environmental issues and/or succeeded in mobilizing action toward their solution;

Undertaken environmental activities and initiatives at the grass roots level, leading to positive change in society, and which can serve as a model for replication.

Deadline: December.

For more information and application, visit: Zayed International Prize for the Environment Website

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