Goldman Environmental Prize Blog

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…

This May, 23 Goldman Environmental Prize winners joined fellow defenders of the earth from 42 different countries at the Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW) annual international meeting, in Arusha, Tanzania. In addition to gathering an unprecedented number of Prize winners in one place, the conference was a significant meeting of the minds on environmental law and advocacy,…

Based in his native Tanzania, 2016 Goldman Environmental Prize winner Edward Loure’s organization Ujamaa Community Resource Team (UCRT) has worked on community land rights and sustainable development in the country’s northern region for over 20 years. A champion of land rights and indigenous communities, Loure serves as UCRT’s Program Coordinator for the Simanjiro district. This…

Just one month ago, seven individuals from six countries received the 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize and garnered the world’s attention for their remarkable environmental achievements. With the addition this year of Makoma Lekalakala, Liz McDaid, Khanh Nguy Thi, Claire Nouvian, Manny Calonzo, LeeAnne Walters, and Francia Márquez, the Goldman Prize community now includes 188 Prize…

Are you feeling inspired by the achievements of the 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize winners and want to get involved? Read on below to find out how you can support Prize winners, or check out their profile pages to learn more. Africa: Makoma Lekalakala and Liz McDaid Support the work of their organizations, SAFCEI (Liz) and Earthlife Africa (Makoma),…

We are thrilled to introduce the Goldman Environmental Prize winners for 2018! Each of these individuals has moved mountains to protect the environment and their communities, and changed the world in ways large and small. Get to know these incredible Prize winners and learn more about how you can support their work. Makoma Lekalakala and…

For Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting the powerful work of female Goldman Environmental Prize winners. This blog is a guest post by the Green Belt Movement, an organization founded by Prize winner Wangari Maathai (Kenya, 1991) that empowers communities, especially women, to protect the environment. In Africa, as in many parts of the world, rural women deal…

In honor of Women’s History Month and International Day of Action for Rivers, we’re highlighting five Goldman Prize-winning women who have worked to protect bodies of water from environmental destruction. As noted by our nominating partner, International Rivers, Day of Action for Rivers celebrates environmental wins such as dam removal and river restoration, informs about…

This February, to celebrate Black History Month, we’re revisiting the stories of three inspirational African American Prize winners: Margie Richard (2004), Hilton Kelley (2011), and Destiny Watford (2016). While each has a unique story and approach, all three environmental heroes won the Goldman Environmental Prize for their activism and sacrifice at the intersection of environment,…