Zayed Sustainability Prize Celebrates Innovators Driving Global Progress at 2025 Awards

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Today, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, announced the winners of the Zayed Sustainability Prize for 2025. Celebrating the transformative impact of 11 pioneering organizations and high schools around the world, the award reflects the UAE’s commitment to promoting critical solutions to global challenges and empowering communities in pursuit of sustainable prosperity.

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At an event held during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) and attended by 11 Heads of State, Ministers, and business leaders, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed awarded the winners for their outstanding achievements, encouraging continued innovation in all corners of the world.

HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed said: “The UAE remains committed to promoting sustainable development and empowering communities around the world through innovation. The Zayed Sustainability Prize promotes impactful solutions that address important social and environmental challenges. By nurturing these efforts, we are not only creating a sustainable future for all people, but also honoring the legacy of Sheikh Zayed, whose vision of global progress and philanthropy continues to guide us. “

HE Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Director-General of the Zayed Sustainability Prize, praised the great work being done to bring innovative and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.

Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber said: “Today, we see an amazing group of organizations and high schools making tangible progress towards a bright future. This year’s Award Winners showcase solutions that leverage advanced technologies, including AI, that improve local resilience, and deliver transformative, global impact. In doing so, they are harnessing the power of progress to accelerate sustainable development and inclusive socio-economic growth.”

The winners of the 2025 Awards are selected by a distinguished panel of Jury members, across the six categories of Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action and Global Higher Education.

Chairman of the Jury and former President of the Republic of Iceland, HE Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, said: “This year’s winners have shown incredible innovation in tackling critical global challenges. They tackle a wide range of issues, focusing on mitigating the damage caused by climate change and building sustainable access to health care, energy, food and water, especially in underserved communities. These winners have the opportunity to drive tangible, lasting impact around the world. Their contributions will undoubtedly bring us closer to achieving the important goals of sustainable development.”

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Of Health sectionIndia’s Periwinkle Technologies was awarded the award for its mobile, AI-powered cervical cancer screening device. Working without electricity, the device is accessible even in remote or neglected areas. It provides results at the point of care within 30 seconds, enables early detection and significantly improves women’s health outcomes, having tested over 300,000 women across India.

Of Food categoryNigeria’s NaFarm Foods won with its new hybrid solar food dryers that prevent post-harvest losses, reducing both food waste and carbon consumption. To date, 80 dryers have been distributed across the six states of Nigeria, benefiting over 65,000 farmers and reducing carbon emissions by 50,000 metric tons annually, while empowering over 18,000 women and youth through skills development programs.

Of Power categoryPalki Motors, an SME from Bangladesh, was awarded the award for its locally produced, affordable, and lightweight electric vehicles, designed for commercial drivers. Priced at an affordable US $4,990, these vehicles meet the unique transport needs of the region. Palki Motors also operates a network of solar battery swapping stations, which have benefited over 23,000 people.

Of Water sectionThe SkyJuice Foundation, an Australian NPO, won for its low-cost, easy-to-use, gravity-fed solution that uses low-pressure membrane filters to provide clean drinking water without the need for chemicals, pumps, or external sources. energy sources. Their SkyHydrant the model provides clean, potable water to all communities. More than 3 million people have benefited from their 9,000 installations in 74 countries, which have provided 1 billion liters of safe drinking water.

Of Climate Action PhaseOpenMap Development Tanzania won for its innovative mapping solutions, which combine community-driven data collection with advanced technologies such as drones, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing. To date, the NPO has benefited 140,000 people, engaged more than 1,000 youth in public health efforts, and created 100 job opportunities.

Finally, the Zayed Sustainability Prize provides unparalleled opportunities for the next generation of sustainability leaders through its Global High Schools category, empowering young people to drive significant progress in their communities. As of 2025, the 56 Global High Schools Award winners have impacted the lives of more than 56,599 students and 480,660 people around the world.

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2025 recipients of Global High Schools Awards the Centro de Estudios Tecnológicos del Mar 07 (Mexico) representing America; Sakafia Islamic Senior High School (Ghana), representing Sub-Saharan Africa; Merryland International School (UAE), representing the Middle East and North Africa; Presidential School in Tashkent (Uzbekistan), representing Europe & Central Asia; Janamaitri Multiple Campus (Nepal), representing South Asia; and Te Pā o Rākaihautū (New Zealand), representing East Asia & Pacific.

From providing access to clean energy, nutritious food, and safe water, to improving health care and strengthening climate resilience, the efforts of the 2025 winners embody the prize’s commitment to the power of progress and sustainable innovation.

About the Zayed Sustainability Award

The Zayed Sustainability Prize is the UAE’s pioneering award for innovative solutions to global challenges.

Honoring the legacy and vision of the founder of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Award aims to promote sustainable development worldwide.

Each year, across the categories of Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action and Global High Schools, the awards reward organizations and high schools for their ground-breaking solutions to our world’s most pressing needs.

With its 117 winners, over 17 years, the Prize has positively impacted more than 400 million lives worldwide, inspired innovators to increase their impact, and planned a sustainable future for all.

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