Goldman Environmental Prize Blog

Get to know Marina Silva—the 1996 Goldman Prize winner is currently serving as Brazil’s Minister of the Environment and Climate Change playing a critical role in the global effort to combat deforestation and reverse climate change.  

This year's theme—The Doing Makes the Difference—proves that rolling up your sleeves is the best way to feel empowered and begin to make change for our planet.

To kick off 2025, we’ve compiled a list of six impactful ways in which you can help make a difference in your community. We invite you to join in—in ways big or small.

Last month, our team attended the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, or “COP16" in Colombia, reuniting with Goldman Prize winners from around the world.

Nalleli Cobo, Sharon Lavigne, Hilton Kelley, and Lois Gibbs are just a few grassroots leaders working to combat the effects of environmental injustice. Discover their inspiring stories of perseverance and grit.

Environmental justice leader mark! Lopez speaks with the Goldman Prize about his work as a community leader and activist in East Los Angeles.

Learn everything you need to know about this year's United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, from where it's held to why it's important.

Goldman Prize winner Howard Wood helped restore Scotland’s seas through marine protected areas, driving ocean conservation, biodiversity recovery, and sustainable fisheries. Read our conversation with Howard.

It’s been just over a week since we announced the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize winners. Follow along as we reflect on some highlights from a whirlwind two weeks.

During a busy week celebrating their remarkable contributions to the global environmental movement, the 2024 Goldman Prize winners also paused to take in the natural beauty of the Bay Area.