SINGAPORE — A global environmental prize aimed at driving change to repair and regenerate the planet over this decade will hold its annual awards ceremony in Singapore in November. The Earthshot Prize, which was founded by UK's Prince William in 2020, will give £1 million (S$1.7 million) each to five winners to help them scale up their environmental innovation projects...
Prince William, Prince of Wales speaks at the Coronation Concert held in the grounds of Windsor Castle, Berkshire, to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Picture date: Sunday May 7, 2023.SINGAPORE — A global environmental prize aimed at driving change to repair and regenerate the planet over this decade will hold its annual awards ceremony in Singapore in November.
"After two years of discovering impactful ideas and innovations, I am delighted that the Earthshot Prize is travelling to Singapore, where the ground-breaking solutions of our 2023 finalists will be celebrated."This year, the awards ceremony will be accompanied by a series of events as part of the first Earthshot Week.
In previous years, the star-studded ceremony has seen performances by Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay and Shawn Mendes. Steve Howard, vice-chairman of sustainability at Temasek, said: "Climate action requires sustained efforts from all stakeholders, so this is a timely opportunity for the Temasek ecosystem to play a catalytic role in inspiring action and galvanising innovation in the region.
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