2020 Winners

People around the world are stepping forward with innovative ways to tackle the triple planetary crisis. The Young Champions of the Earth are leading that push, with seven outstanding winners coming from all corners of the world in 2020.

Fatemah Alzelzela

The State of Kuwait, West Asia

Eco Star is focused on the efficient collection of recyclable materials (paper, plastic and metal) and works hand-in-hand with recycling factories.

Lefteris Arapakis

Greece, Europe

The organization Enaleia created the Mediterranean cleanup. Mediterranean fish stocks have been steadily declining with fisherman pulling up plastic in their nets instead.

Max Hidalgo Quinto

Peru, Latin America and the Caribbean

YAWA is a portable, multifunctional and sustainable technology capable of obtaining up to 300 liter of water per day from atmospheric humidity and mist.

Niria Alicia Garcia

United States of America, North America

The Run4Salmon prayerful journey engages government officials, lawyers, advocates, and everyday people on a 300-mile journey that the endangered Chinook salmon make along the waters of California’s largest watershed.

Nzambi Matee

Kenya, Africa

Gjenge Makers Ltd is a sustainable, alternative and affordable building products manufacturing company.

Vidyut Mohan

India, Asia and the Pacific

Takachar’s goal is to increase the amount of waste biomass transformed into marketable products around the world, and reduce the pollution associated with open-air biomass burning.

Xiaoyuan Ren

China, Asia and the Pacific

MyH2O Water Information Network was established to tackle inaccess to clean drinking water in rural China.

Winners by Region

Winners by Year

Young Champions of the Earth is a forward-looking prize designed to breathe life into the ambitions of brilliant young environmentalists.