Mumbai to Host Earthshot Prize 2026
- 29 Oct 2026
On October 27, 2026, organizers of the Earthshot Prize announced event details for the proposed 6th annual event scheduled for November 16–17 in Mumbai.
Key Facts
- Event: The Earthshot Prize 2026 will be hosted in India for the first time. Mumbai was announced as the host city on February 17, 2026, during the inaugural Mumbai Climate Week.
- Event Schedule: A summit on environmental solutions will take place on November 16–17, while the main awards ceremony will be held in Mumbai on November 17.
- Inception of the Prize: Britain's Prince William established the Earthshot Prize in 2020 to encourage innovative and impactful solutions to environmental challenges.
- Five Award Categories: Protect and Restore Nature, Clean Our Air, Revive Our Oceans, Build a Waste-Free World, and Fix Our Climate.
- Prize Amount: One winner is selected in each of the five categories every year. Each winner receives 1 million British pounds to scale their environmental solutions.
- 2026 Finalists: A total of 15 finalists have been selected across the five categories. Among them are India's Mahila Housing Trust and Mahindra Last Mile Mobility.
- India's Achievement: According to official details, India has had seven finalists and four winners to date—the highest achievement for any single country.
- Title Sponsor: Serum Institute of India has been named the title sponsor for the 2026 Earthshot Summit.
- Ceremony Host: Filmmaker Karan Johar will host the main ceremony. Performances by Shreya Ghoshal, Shashwat Sachdev, and the British music group 'Take That' are proposed.
- Global Broadcast: Prime Video will serve as the exclusive streaming partner, with plans to make the broadcast available in over 40 languages across more than 240 countries and territories.
