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Indigenous leader and Goldman Prize winner Ruth Buendia standing on a rock near a river that would have been dammed by the Pakitzapango, Ene River Valley, Peru
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Honoring ordinary people who take extraordinary actions to protect our planet

Meet the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners

Each year, the Goldman Environmental Prize is awarded to grassroots environmental champions from around the world.

Meet the Winners

37 Years of Impact

$33M

awarded in Prize funding

239

awards given to date

98

countries represented

112

female Prize winners

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On our blog

There’s No One Way to Stand Up for Nature

August 31, 2026

Environmental activism doesn’t follow one strict blueprint. Discover four of the tactics that Goldman Environmental Prize winners have used to make a lasting difference.

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Five Environmental Terms Explained

August 4, 2026

Read on to discover five key terms shaping the environmental movement of 2026.

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The Green Transition Cannot Be Built on Poisoned Rivers 

June 15, 2026 – By Pianporn (Pai) Deetes

Goldman Prize winners participated in a six-day march in Thailand to raise awareness about polluted rivers. The issue is complex, as the contamination is linked to mining for metals that are essential to renewable energy production.

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