Goldman Environmental Prize 2026
- ¨
The Goldman Environmental
Prize 2026 was awarded to six women leaders from around the world.
- This is the first time in
the history of the award that it has been given entirely to a group of women.
- The prize is often
referred to as the “Green Nobel.”
It recognizes grassroots activists who
- ¨ Protect the environment
- Combat climate change
- The 2026 winners represent six different regions,
showing that local action can drive global environmental change.
- Goldman Environmental Prize
- ¨ The Goldman Environmental Prize was established in 1989 by philanthropists Richard and Rhoda Goldman.
- It is considered one of the most prestigious awards in the field of environmental activism.
- It is awarded annually to
grassroots leaders from six different regions of the world.
- Each recipient receives a
prize of $200,000.
The award highlights contributions in
- ¨
Environmental protection
- Biodiversity conservation
- Climate justice
2026 Winners: An Historic Group of Women
For the first time in history, all six
winners are women representing different parts of the world:
- 1. Irooro
Tanshi (Nigeria) – Africa
- 2.
Borim Kim (South Korea) –
Asia
- 3.
Sarah Finch (United
Kingdom) – Europe
- 4.
Theonila Roka Matbob
(Papua New Guinea) – Islands and Island Nations
- 5.
Alana Akak Hurley (United
States) – North America
- 6. Yuvellis
Morales Blanco (Colombia) – South and Central America
