From Jaipur’s Momentum Retreat to Mumbai’s Impact Assembly and Awards Night, the programme will convene global innovators, business leaders, young changemakers and environmental advocates.
MUMBAI (India CSR): The Earthshot Prize, founded by Prince William, has unveiled the final programme for its biggest-ever five-day celebration of environmental action in India. The event will culminate in The Earthshot Prize Awards Night in Mumbai on November 17, where five winners of the 2026 Prize will be announced.
Making its India debut, The Earthshot Prize programme will bring together environmental innovators, global leaders, businesses, philanthropists, government representatives and young changemakers. The initiative aims to spotlight scalable solutions across clean energy, air quality, waste reduction, ocean restoration, nature conservation and climate action.
Jason Knauf, CEO of The Earthshot Prize, said, “The Earthshot Prize is coming to India to celebrate global innovation, entrepreneurship, culture, young people and environmental leadership. We are bringing together some of the most exciting environmental solutions in Mumbai, in one of the most dynamic cities on the planet.”
He added that the Prize is ultimately focused on what comes next—spotlighting people building a better future, backing their ideas and helping solutions grow faster and farther.
India’s Green Leadership
The Earthshot Prize said India represents a powerful example of how environmental progress and economic growth can advance together. India is home to more Earthshot Finalists and Winners than any other country, including two 2026 Finalists—Mahila Housing Trust and Mahindra Last Mile Mobility.
Previous Indian Earthshot Prize Winners include Boomitra, Kheyti, S4S Technologies and Takachar. Their recognition reflects the growing relevance of Indian innovation in addressing some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges through locally rooted and globally scalable solutions.
Jaipur Momentum Retreat
The five-day programme will begin with the Jaipur Momentum Retreat from November 13 to 15. It will convene the 2026 Earthshot Finalists alongside the Prize’s ecosystem of partners and leaders to help shape the next phase of the Earthshot Decade.
The retreat is expected to create space for collaboration, knowledge-sharing and strategic discussions around scaling high-impact environmental solutions across regions and sectors.
Young Climate Leaders
Generation Earthshot, delivered in partnership with Common Purpose, will run from November 14 to 17 in Mumbai. The programme will bring together 130 young climate leaders from India, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, making it the largest edition of the initiative to date.
Over four days, delegates will participate in leadership workshops, local immersions and collaborative sessions. They will also join the Impact Assembly and Awards Night, ensuring that youth voices and ideas remain central to the global environmental conversation.
Children Lead Change
The I CAN Earthshot Challenge will be held from November 16 to 17, with 15 finalist teams travelling to Mumbai for the Children’s Earthshot programme. The two-day initiative will conclude with an Awards Ceremony at the Museum of Solutions on November 17.
Five winning teams will receive US$2,000 each. Run with Alana and Design for Change, the I CAN Earthshot Challenge is Earthshot’s largest youth programme, involving one million children and 15,000 schools across 24 Indian states. The programme seeks to encourage children aged 9 to 17 to identify environmental challenges and develop practical solutions.
Impact Assembly Focus
The Impact Assembly, scheduled for November 16, will feature major announcements in ocean and nature conservation, air quality, waste reduction and climate action. It will bring together business leaders, philanthropists, innovators and government representatives to announce new partnerships, investments and expansion plans.
