Goldman Environmental Prize 2026 Honours First All-Women Cohort of Environmental Leaders

Goldman Environmental Prize 2026 Honours First All-Women Cohort of Environmental Leaders:

Goldman Environmental Prize 2026 has been awarded to the six women leaders from across the world. And its marks the first all-women cohort since the inception of the award. This award is often referred to as the ‘Green Nobel’ and the prize honors grassroots activists who are working to protect the environment and to combat climate change. This year’s winners represent the different six regions and showcase how local action can drive the global environmental change.

For the first time in the history the all six winners are women and representing different parts of the world:

Iroro Tanshi (Nigeria) – Africa
Borim Kim (South Korea) – Asia
Sarah Finch (United Kingdom) – Europe
Theonila Roka Matbob (Papua New Guinea) – Islands & Island Nations
Alannah Acaq Hurley (United States) – North America
Yuvelis Morales Blanco (Colombia) – South & Central America