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Discover our 2026 Earthshot Prize Finalists to uncover the biggest story in the world.

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Six days to go! 🇮🇳 Before we head to Mumbai, here’s a look back at last year's Awards Night in Rio de Janeiro. #EarthshotPrize #EarthshotMumbai
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It’s almost time! 🌏 The Earthshot Prize Awards Night 2026 lands in Mumbai on 17 November. Wherever you are, you can watch the full show – streaming exclusively on @PrimeVideo in 240 countries and territories on 30 November.
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Throwback to this spellbinding performance from @kylieminogue at The Earthshot Prize Awards Night 2025 in Rio de Janeiro. Keep following to catch all the action from Mumbai next week! #EarthshotMumbai #KyleMinogue #EarthshotPrize
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Happy Diwali from all of us at The Earthshot Prize! India is home to more Earthshot Winners and Finalists than any other country. Later this month, we’ll tell that story on our biggest stage yet, at our sixth Awards in Mumbai. ✨ #HappyDiwali #ShubhDeepavali #EarthshotMumbai
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Three weeks to go and we couldn’t be more excited! Expect a star-studded line-up of presenters, performers and, of course, our incredible Finalists at The Earthshot Prize Awards Night 2026, sponsored by Serum Institute of India (@SerumInstIndia).
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Mumbai, get ready to Shine ✨ Take That, one of the most successful bands in British chart history, will be performing at The Earthshot Prize Awards Night on 17 November 2026. This will be a night you'll never forget.
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Last night, The Earthshot Prize took over The Graham Norton Show! HRH Prince William joined @RobertIrwin, Cate Blanchett and @hanwaddingham to discuss the upcoming Awards Night in Mumbai and this year's incredible Finalists. Watch on @BBCiPlayer: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…
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How many Indigenous ranger teams make up the Indigenous Desert Alliance network?
12%20
45%45
43%70
92 votes • Final results
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Thousands of years of knowledge. 270 million hectares of Australian desert. One powerful conservation story. Indigenous Desert Alliance is a 2026 Finalist to Protect and Restore Nature. Watch now: youtu.be/ekOpr4v6MKE
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HRH Prince William joined cricketing stars from the UK and India on The Mall today for a friendly match in the heart of London. Next stop: Mumbai, for our biggest Awards Night yet!
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How much of Barcelona's redesigned seafront will become permeable to reduce flooding?
9%15%
12%35%
22%40%
57%More than 60%
82 votes • Final results
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Barcelona is giving land back to the sea, on purpose. It's relocating its seafront infrastructure inland to widen beaches and fight against storms and rising seas. The City of Barcelona is a 2026 Finalist to Revive our Oceans. Watch the full film: youtu.be/1R_ysTnxe7k
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Community-run waste sorting systems and waste education in the Philippines is helping cities to divert up to 89% of household waste from landfill. Mother Earth Foundation is a 2026 Finalist to Build a Waste-Free World. youtu.be/LDEyP0NqTfc
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How many people rely on the freshwater systems that Bhutan's forests protect?
29%900 Million
29%1.1 Billion
42%1.6 Billion
110 votes • Final results
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Home to 800,000 people, Bhutan protects almost 70% of its forests, safeguarding water that 1.6 billion people across Asia depend on. Bhutan is a 2026 Earthshot Prize Finalist to Protect and Restore Nature. youtu.be/pEBygsRQnSM
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What are PFAS commonly known as?
79%Forever chemicals
6%Green chemicals
9%Natural chemicals
6%Clean chemicals
99 votes • Final results
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PFAS-Free France built a national, cross-party movement to ban toxic forever chemicals in consumer products, and to make polluters pay for the clean-up. PFAS-Free France is a 2026 Earthshot Prize Finalist to Build a Waste-Free World. youtu.be/wxm4sJ9kDWY
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