£1M Earthshot Prize Seeks New Environmental Innovations and Solutions for 2023

 £1M Earthshot Prize seeks new Environmental Innovations and Solutions for 2023

Deadline: 31-Jan-23

Nominations are now open for the “The Earthshot Prize” 2023.

The Earthshot Prize’s Nominators are selected for their ability to identify the most impactful solutions to the five Earthshots. They look for organisations united by their common aim – repairing and regenerating the planet. They represent not-profit, foundations, investment, corporate, academic, governmental and community led organisations.

Working alongside their network of Nominators, they scour the globe for breakthrough solutions that can solve the biggest environmental challenges, whilst mentoring the inspirational innovators behind them to accelerate their impact.

Priority Areas:

Protect and Restore Nature. 

Efforts to protect and manage natural carbon stores such as peatlands and intact forests. 

Efforts to restore forests, wetlands, and other damaged ecosystems. 

Efforts to develop and scale regenerative agriculture. 

Clean the Air.

Engaging citizens in data collection and advocacy.

Efforts to stop burning in agriculture and forests.

Transitioning to clean personal transportation.

Revive the Oceans.

Reducing overfishing.

Developing ocean ecosystem services that mitigate climate change: “Blue Carbon.”

Climate change solutions with oceans benefits.

Build A Waste-Free World.

Waste-free food, including efforts to shift to a plant-based diet.

Waste-free fashion.

Circular solutions: extending the life of goods and/or eliminating single-use goods.

Fix the Climate.

Renewable energy for all.

Reducing methane emissions.

Constructing buildings fit for the future.

Prize Details:

Five winners will be selected by The Earthshot Prize Council and announced at their next Awards Ceremony, where they will receive a one-of-a-kind award and a £1m grant to scale the impact of their winning solution. Both the Winners and Finalists will join their year-long Fellowship Programme where they are given an incredible platform to amplify their work, as well as tailored support from The Earthshot Prize and their network of NGOs, businesses, governments, funders and mentors.

Eligibility Criteria:

They accept solutions from any country or sector in the world. This could be: An individual (such as a leader or an activist).

A team or small group of individuals.

An organisation (not-for-profit or for-profit).

A public sector body/government (including a country or city).

A partnership/consortium of more than one organization.

The Earthshot Prize team will then select 15 solutions as Finalists – three for each Earthshot.

Nomination Screening:

All nominations undergo a rigorous screening and assessment process before they select their five winners of The Earthshot Prize. The process prioritises solutions that have moved beyond ideation, those that have working prototypes or proven effectiveness and those that are ready to be scaled at speed. Nominations are assessed in terms of the inspiring stories behind them, their inclusivity, their equity and benefits for humankind. They assess them based on the impact they can have on the Earthshots and the ability of this impact to be scaled.

HOW THE EARTHSHOT PRIZE WORKS

They use a fair and rigorous process to search, select, accelerate, award and scale the best and most ingenious solutions to repair and regenerate our planet, while simultaneously nurturing eco-innovators and their impact.

SEARCH

They scour the globe for the breakthrough solutions that can solve the biggest environmental challenges.

SELECT

Their selection priorities and their Prize Council help identify the solutions that will have the most significant impact on the areas of focus.

ACCELERATE

Beyond the Prize, they exist to help Finalists scale their Earthshot solutions through a specifically designed programme.

AWARD

For the next decade, five solutions will be awarded £1million and become one of only 50 winners of The Earthshot Prize.

SCALE

They believe that Earthshot solutions can have the greatest impact when they are met with best support. They help meet the funders, businesses and individuals who can help them grow.

To Apply Visit

https://earthshotprize.org/how-the-earthshot-prize-works