During the week of April 13, leaders in clean energy from Abu Dhabi will attend and speak at a series of events in New York, to share their commitment to renewables and to highlight the benefits of the Zayed Future Energy Prize. The trip is part of an effort to engage innovative individuals, organizations and schools in North America that are finding solutions to meet the challenges of climate change, energy security and the environment; and to encourage them to apply for the global annual $4 million prize.
Since its inception in 2008, the Zayed Future Energy Prize has recognized some of the most innovative and visionary leaders in global sustainability. The prize accepts submissions across four of the five categories: Large Corporation, Small and Medium Enterprise (SME), Non-Profit Organization (NPO/NGO), Global High Schools and nominations for the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Over the past seven years, winners of the Zayed Future Energy Prize have touched the lives of over 150 million people - generating 190,000 MWh from renewables, reducing 800 million tons of carbon emissions, providing safe drinking water to 6 million people and introduced 350,000 people to sustainable solutions and management best practices.
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