Goldman Environmental Prize 2026: First All-Women Winner Group Awarded

The 'Green Nobel': Honoring Grassroots Climate Activism

The Goldman Environmental Foundation has awarded the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize to an all-women cohort for the first time in its history. Often referred to as the “Green Nobel Prize,” this award honors community-level environmental activists from six different geographic regions.

2026 Winners and Their Causes

• Iroro Tanshi (Nigeria): Protected critical bat habitats in West Africa.

• Sarah Finch (UK): Successfully challenged fossil fuel expansion in North Sea courts.

• Theonila Roka Matbob (Papua New Guinea): Fought against mining companies to restore indigenous lands.

• Yuvelis Morales Blanco (Colombia): Led youth movements against fracking.

• Alannah Acaq Hurley (USA) & Borim Kim (South Korea): Recognized for their work in water conservation and biodiversity.

For Environment and Science aspirants, these names represent the global face of sustainable development and community-led conservation.