Submissions open for Zayed Sustainability Prize

Tuesday, 28 January 2020 08:57

Submissions are now open for the 13th edition of the Zayed Sustainability Prize, worth US$ 3 million (over AED 11 million).

The annual award supports social initiatives that make use of new technologies and solutions to transform people’s lives.

Companies, individuals and high schools across the world can apply online until May 21, and the winners will be announced during the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week next year.

More than 330 million people have benefited from the projects launched by previous prize winners.

Zayed Sustainability Prize has opened its submissions process for the 2021 edition, with a deadline of May 21st 2020. Entries should be submitted via its online portal https://t.co/JhFa93onf8. The winners will be announced during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2021.⁣
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