The award describes itself as the “most prestigious global environment prize in history.”
also won for reversing deforestation by paying its citizens to protect its forests, and the city of Milan won for its system of food hubs that collect and redistribute surplus supplies to the city’s needy.
The winners were selected from a pool of more than 750 candidates chosen by a panel of more than 200 experts. The judges included the British TV naturalist, Jordan’s Queen Rania, actress Cate Blanchett, singer Shakira and former basketball star Yao Ming. Keeping with the eco-friendly theme, the winners didn’t collect their prizes onstage; rather, they were patched in via video from around the world.Guests who did attend, including celebrity presenters Emma Watson, Emma Thompson and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, were asked by organizers to “consider the environment when choosing their outfit.”Ed Sheeran, KSI and Coldplay performed during the ceremony.
The prize was inspired by President John F. Kennedy’s ambitious 1961 mission — nicknamed the moonshot — to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. Every year, for the next decade, winners of the Earthshot award will be selected in five categories: protect and restore nature, clean our air, revive our oceans, build a waste-free world and fix our climate.At the end of the ceremony, William strode onto the stage and announced that next year’s ceremony will be held in the United States.
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