Summary: At a dazzling ceremony held at the Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro, the 2025 Earthshot Prize honoured five pioneering initiatives from around the world. Each winner will receive £1 million to scale their transformative solutions aimed at repairing the planet.
The 2025 Earthshot Prize Winners
- re.green (Brazil) – Protect and Restore Nature
Based in Brazil, re.green is restoring the Atlantic Forest, one of the world’s most biodiverse and endangered ecosystems. Using advanced satellite mapping and AI, the project has already restored over 10,000 hectares and aims to scale to 1 million hectares by 2030 Evrim Ağacı. - The City of Bogotá (Colombia) – Clean Our Air
Bogotá was recognised for its ambitious air quality strategy, which includes expanding electric public transport, pedestrian zones, and green corridors. The city’s efforts have led to a 20% reduction in PM2.5 levels over the past five years, improving health outcomes for millions Evrim Ağacı. - The High Seas Treaty (Global) – Revive Our Oceans
This landmark UN agreement, adopted in 2023, aims to protect two-thirds of the world’s oceans beyond national jurisdictions. It establishes marine protected areas and regulates deep-sea mining, marking a historic step in global ocean governance Evrim Ağacı. - Lagos Fashion Week (Nigeria) – Build a Waste-Free World
Founded by Omoyemi Akerele, Lagos Fashion Week is transforming Africa’s fashion industry by promoting circular design, sustainable materials, and local craftsmanship. The initiative plans to launch a pan-African circular fashion hub to scale its impact across the continent Bizcommunity. - Friendship (Bangladesh) – Fix Our Climate
This NGO delivers climate-resilient infrastructure and healthcare to vulnerable communities in Bangladesh’s flood-prone regions. Its floating hospitals and solar-powered schools serve over 500,000 people, offering a replicable model for climate adaptation in low-lying nations Evrim Ağacı.
A Global Celebration of Innovation
The awards night, hosted by Prince William, featured performances by Kylie Minogue, Shawn Mendes, and Anitta, and was attended by global leaders and environmental advocates. Prince William praised the winners as “proof that progress is possible,” reaffirming the Earthshot Prize’s mission to catalyse change by 2030.
Each winner was selected from over 1,100 nominations and evaluated by a panel of scientists, activists, and business leaders. The £1 million prize will help each initiative scale, replicate, or accelerate its impact.
In short: The 2025 Earthshot Prize celebrates five bold solutions—from rainforest restoration in Brazil to sustainable fashion in Nigeria—each offering a powerful blueprint for environmental progress. With £1 million in funding, these winners are poised to drive global change in the fight to repair our planet.
Sources: Earthshot Prize Official Site The Earthshot Prize; ABC News ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation); BizCommunity Bizcommunity; Grand Pinnacle Tribune Evrim Ağacı.
