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Qatar tribune Wuasikamas Econeera by Fundacion Suma Kausai (Colombia) – Mitigating climate change impacts by integrating Indigenous knowledge from the Eperara Siapiadaara, Inga, Siona, and Cofan peoples to protect biodiversity and promote harmonious living with nature. Seeds of Change Initiative by Blooming World International (Kenya) – Combating food insecurity by reviving traditional agricultural knowledge, promoting African indigenous vegetables, and empowering women and youth through sustainable farming practices. Thriving Fishers, Thriving Oceans by Blue Ventures (Kenya, Senegal, Indonesia, Madagascar, and Belize) – Partnering with coastal communities to restore tropical fisheries by supporting Indigenous small-scale fishers and tackling overfishing, habitat loss, and climate change.
Speaking at the opening of the Summit, Sheikha Hind said: “We are determined that the outcomes of this Summit grow from the ground beneath our own feet, shaped by our culture, our land, our weather, and our ways. We want this gathering, and others like it, to be spaces where we come together in recognition of our “fitrah,” the innate human nature within us all, that calls us to uphold what is just, what is generous, and what is in harmony with the world around us.” Executive Director of Earthna Dr Gonzalo Castro de la Mata praised the Earthna Prize winners for their visionary, tradition-based innovations, adding: “The Earthna Prize recognizes solutions that draw on deep-rooted knowledge and collective experience to address today’s environmental challenges.
Our winners demonstrate that true innovation is not just about new technologies - it is also about revitalizing and adapting time-tested practices for a sustainable future. Their work serves as a powerful reminder that resilience and progress are built on the practices we already possess, reimagined for the needs of our time.” The Earthna Prize trophy was designed by Nada El Kharashi, a renowned local sustainability designer and an alumna of Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar - a QF partner university.
The trophy, ‘Earthna Echo,’ captures the sound wave pattern of the word ‘Earthna’ and transforms it into a sculptural representation of Earthna’s impact. The first call for submissions for the Earthna Prize received more than 400 submissions from over 100 countries. A global review committee selected the 12 finalists, which underwent a second detailed review process by a panel of environmental and cultural leaders.
The international jury comprised HE Founder and CEO of Caravane Earth Fahad bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, Former President of Colombia Ivan Duque, Founder of Survival International Robin Hanbury-Tenison, Senior Partner and CEO of SouthBridge Investments Dr Frannie Leautier, and former President of Ireland Mary Robinson. The Earthna Prize is awarded biennially, with details of the second edition of the Earthna Prize to be announced later this year. Copy 23/04/2025 10.
