All-Women Cohort Wins 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize for Global Climate and Conservation Efforts
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Updated · BBC.com · Apr 20
All-Women Cohort Wins 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize for Global Climate and Conservation Efforts
15 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Apr 20
Six women environmental activists have been awarded the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize for their grassroots achievements in conservation and climate action.
Winners include Nigeria’s Iroro Tanshi, Colombia’s Yuvelis Morales Blanco, and the UK’s Sarah Finch, recognised for protecting bats, stopping fracking, and landmark climate litigation.
This marks the first all-female cohort in the prize’s 37-year history, highlighting the pivotal role of women in global environmental movements.
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