Goldman Environmental Prize Blog

In 2010, Tuy Sereivathana (Vathana) won the Goldman Environmental Prize for introducing innovative solutions to mitigate human-elephant conflict in Cambodia, empowering local communities to cooperatively participate in endangered Asian elephant conservation. Today, Vathana leads the Cambodia program focused on protection of Asian elephants in Prey Lang forest as program director at Wild Earth Allies. According…

In this Q&A, we dive deeper into 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize winner Manny Calonzo’s advocacy for a lead-free future in the Philippines. Learn how he got involved in the issue, his current projects, and key lessons learned from his campaign to persuade the Philippine government to ban lead paint. Goldman Environmental Prize: How did you…

This is a blog post by Myriah Cornwell, Program Officer at the Goldman Environmental Prize. Prior to the 2018 Prize Ceremony, Myriah visited winner Manny Calonzo in the Philippines to learn about his advocacy and get a first-hand look at his work. The bright red and yellow children’s table and chair are stacked in the…

This month, we were fortunate to have three Goldman Environmental Prize winners in San Francisco taking part in the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS): Hammer Simwinga (Zambia, 2007), Feliciano dos Santos (Mozambique, 2008), and Howard Wood (Scotland, 2015). The Summit, initiated by California Governor Jerry Brown, brought together a range of environmental leaders and activists with…

We are thrilled to report that three Goldman Environmental Prize winners have been selected to serve as Climate Trailblazers for the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) taking place in San Francisco, September 12-14, 2018. Hammer Simwinga (Zambia, 2007), Feliciano dos Santos (Mozambique, 2008), and Howard Wood (Scotland, 2015) will take part in the Summit and affiliated…

We sit down with Francia Márquez, 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize winner from Colombia, in our latest Q&A. A passionate community leader and activist, Marquez continues to work on a variety of social, political, and environmental issues since winning the Prize in April. Read her Q&A below to learn what motivated her to fight, organize, and…

This is a post by Goldman Environmental Prize Program Officer Ryan Mack, who documents his visit to Cali, Colombia, to meet with 2018 Prize winner Francia Márquez. A formidable leader of the Afro-Colombian community, Márquez organized the women of La Toma and stopped illegal gold mining on their ancestral land. People are a whirl in…

This is a guest blog post by 2007 Prize winner Hammarskjoeld Simwinga (Zambia, 2007), who attended the Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide annual meeting alongside 22 other Prize winners in May 2018. This May, the Goldman Environmental Foundation brought together 23 African Prize recipients in Arusha, Tanzania, for a big reunion at the ELAW international meeting.…

In April 2018, Khanh Nguy Thi became the first person from Vietnam to be awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize. Her research-based, collaborative approach to advocating for sustainable long-term energy solutions in Vietnam is helping to move the country toward a greener energy future. Read her Q&A below to learn how she’s supporting Vietnam’s energy transition.…

This is a blog post by Program Officer Lindsey Freedman, who writes about her visit to Hanoi, Vietnam, to meet with 2018 Prize winner Khanh Nguy Thi, who used scientific research and engaged state agencies to advocate for sustainable long-term energy projections in Vietnam. In January 2018, I traveled to Hanoi, Vietnam, to meet with…