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The 2027 Goldman Environmental Prize

Key Information

Organisation

Goldman Environmental Foundation

Status

Open

Application Deadline

30 Nov 2026

Program Type

Prize

Amount

USD 200,000

About this Program

Recognizing grassroots environmental heroes from the worlds six geographic regions.

Benefits & What You Get

$200,000 cash prize; international publicity; protection and support.

Eligibility

Grassroots activists nominated by an international network.

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Botlhale AI Voice AI for African languages

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