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Read our latest challenge prize news, along with thought leadership articles and blogs from our team and partners.

Piles of plastic waste on a beach

Who are the 30 semi-finalists for Strand 1 of the Afri-Plastics Challenge?

Prince William and Kate Middleton wave at the crowds|The Earthshot Prize winners London 2021

First Earthshot Prize winners, COP26 and innovation for environmental sustainability

A climate protest sign reads The climate is changing so we should act now!

COP26: The role of entrepreneurs in climate action

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Revealing the 10 European Social Innovation Competition finalists

White pills across a yellow background|A Series One box. The text reads More Data. more analysis. More lives saced.

Drug Checking Technology Challenge: How can we help new innovators thrive?

A pair of hands sorts through a collection of bottle caps|Plants grown in upcycled plastic bags|An old plastic barrel upcycled into a water dispenser|Plastic poms poms upcycled into a table decoration|A plastic barrel upcycled into a plant pot with a bush growing out of it|Upcycled plastic waste that has been turned into a butterfly shaped decoration|A plastic barrel upcycled into a plant pot|A plastic barrel upcycled into a water dispenser|An illustration of the basic idea behind Google Task Mate

How Kenyans upcycle their plastic waste into DIY treasures

Water droplet in shallow water

The second Water Breakthrough Challenge opens for entries

Photo of coconut trees surrounded by plastic waste and rubbish

Strand 2 of the Afri-Plastics Challenge launches

Ghanaian students sit around a table and work on a science project|

Ghana Science and Tech Explorer Prize: How to achieve positive systemic change