The Zayed Sustainability Prize announced its 2027 finalists based on 10,233 submissions received from 177 countries. The finalists presented practical solutions across six categories: Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action, and Global High Schools.
Key points
•The Prize's influence is demonstrated by the receipt of 10,233 submissions from 177 countries, a 32% increase year-on-year.
•Finalists presented practical and measurable solutions across six categories, including Health, Food, Energy, Water, and Climate Action.
•Winners will be announced at the ceremony on January 12, 2027, and all finalists are guaranteed financial support.
The Zayed Sustainability Prize announced its 2027 finalists, which showcased various solutions such as AI for predicting pregnancy complications and robots for exploring water networks. The submissions for this cycle totaled a record 10,233 from 177 countries, marking a 32% increase year-on-year. This reflects the growing influence of the UAE in finding innovative solutions to global challenges.
The jury selected finalists across six categories: Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action, and Global High Schools. The finalists presented solutions that create practical and measurable impact across general fields such as maternal health, food security, energy access, water scarcity, and ecosystem restoration.
The finalists presented specific examples in each category. In the Health category, Elythea was selected as a finalist for using AI to predict pregnancy complications, and in the Food category, Adaptive Symbiotic Technologies was selected for helping crops withstand stress using microbial biotechnology.
In the Energy category, Energy Assured from Nigeria was highlighted for providing pay-as-you-go solar systems, and in the Water category, Solinas, a small-to-medium enterprise from India, drew attention for saving water by inspecting water pipes using an AI robot crawler.
The winners will be announced at the Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards Ceremony on January 12, 2027, during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Financial support is guaranteed for all finalists in the 2027 cycle, and the prize amounts for each category have been increased.
