Honoring the 10 winners of the 2023 edition of the "Award" with the participation of a number of leaders, state guests

Mohamed bin Zayed: The Zayed Sustainability Prize is a global platform to support humanitarian efforts

• The President of the State affirmed that the Zayed Sustainability Prize is one of the qualitative initiatives at the global level to honor innovators, entrepreneurs and youth.

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, honored the 10 winners of the 2023 session of the "Zayed Sustainability Prize", with the participation of a number of leaders of friendly countries, guests of the state, during the annual awards ceremony that was held yesterday, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center "ADNEC". », coinciding with the launch of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.

global platform

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated the winners of the five categories of the award, stressing the importance of the role played by the award as a global platform to support sustainability efforts and humanitarian action.

His Highness stressed that the UAE continues its efforts to launch important global initiatives seeking to build a better future that includes everyone in the country and the world, pointing out that the Zayed Sustainability Prize is among these efforts through its effective contributions in providing humanitarian solutions that make a tangible impact on the lives of many communities around the world.

Exceptional year

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said that the current year, which marks the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the award, will also be an exceptional year for the UAE, as it prepares to host the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), where it represents This year's awards are an important stop to highlight the importance of strengthening international cooperation in the field of climate action and providing opportunities for sustainable economic and social development in all countries, especially in developing countries.

humanitarian action

His Highness stated that the Zayed Sustainability Prize has succeeded, over the past 15 years, in contributing to the consolidation of the legacy of the founder, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, by continuing his career in the field of humanitarian work, and harnessing state resources in the service of people wherever they are, pointing to The Zayed Sustainability Prize is one of the qualitative initiatives at the global level to honor innovators, entrepreneurs and youth and accelerate positive change efforts to preserve our planet and improve the lives of societies.

His Highness also stressed the need to develop the skills of distinguished youth to become leaders of sustainability in the future, praising the category of international secondary schools for the award, which enables young people to play an effective role in supporting social and economic development within their communities.

The award provides the winners with a grant of $600,000 in five categories, including health, food, water and energy, while six winners representing six geographical regions within the global secondary schools category will receive a grant of $100,000 each.

the health

In the health category, the Expeditionary Society for Health from Brazil won the award for its Mobile Hospital Complex project, which provides specialized medical and surgical care to geographically isolated indigenous communities within the Amazon region.

food

Insect, a French company, won the food category award for its efforts in producing proteins and natural fertilizers for insects.

energy

In the energy category, NeuroTech from Jordan won the award thanks to its development of algorithms based on artificial intelligence and a system based on blockchain technology, with the aim of providing a reliable source of energy within refugee camps.

water

LEADERS, the Local Environmental Development and Agricultural Research Society, a non-profit organization from Bangladesh, won the award in the water category for its integrated water resource management model.

schools

The 2023 Global High Schools category awards were won by Pius Terra School from Colombia for the Americas region, Romain Roland Gymnasium from Germany for Europe and Central Asia, and the School for Gifted Students from Iraq for the Middle East and North Africa, in addition to UWC. In East Africa - Campus Arusha from Tanzania for Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as Dhaka Model Residential College from Bangladesh for South Asia, and Kamel Muslim Institute from Fiji for East Asia and the Pacific.

A panel of 40 experts selected the winners from among 4,538 applications, which is a record number of applications submitted.

Chief of state:

• "The UAE continues its efforts to launch important global initiatives seeking to build a better future that includes everyone in the country and the world."

• «(Zayed Prize for Sustainability) has succeeded over the past 15 years in contributing to the consolidation of the legacy of the founder, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan».

The 10 winners

■ «Exploring Society of Health» from Brazil (Health Class).

■ French company «Insect» (food category).

■ The Jordanian NeuroTech Company (energy category).

■ "Leaders" Association from Bangladesh (water category).

School category:

■ «Pios Terra» from Colombia.

■ «Romain Roland Gymnasium» from Germany.

■ School for Gifted Students from Iraq.

■ UWC East Africa - Arusha Campus, Tanzania.

■ Dhaka Model Residential College, Bangladesh.

■ Kamel Muslim Institute from Fiji.

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