May 13, 2010
The 2010 Goldman Prize recipients met with President Obama at the White House during the Washington, DC tour in April.
Credit: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
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New York Climate Week: Energy and Optimism in the Big City
September 27, 2023
On Sunday, September 17, Goldman Prize winners from all around the world participated in New York City’s March to End Fossil Fuels. The march was the kickoff to New York Climate Week, a whirlwind of a week full of networking, learning, and storytelling for the fight against climate change. Throughout the week, Goldman Prize winners played…
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Highlights from Africa Climate Week
September 13, 2023
Last week, representatives from the Goldman Environmental Prize attended Africa Climate Week in Nairobi, Kenya. The week was a kickoff for many upcoming climate events this fall, and an opportunity to convene regional Prize winners as well as those unable to travel to the US during the Covid-19 pandemic. Enjoy this photo journal from an impactful week. At…
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Protecting the Remarkable Coral Reefs of Raja Ampat, Indonesia
August 21, 2023
– By Michael Sutton
Zafer Kizilkaya of Turkey won the 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize for his successful efforts to establish an expansive network of marine reserves off the Turkish coast. But his marine conservation expertise extends far beyond the Mediterranean. For many years prior to his campaign in Turkey, Zafer worked as a marine biologist and National Geographic underwater…
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