Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 22 April 2026

Goldman Environmental Foundation honours first all-women cohort for 2026 Prize

Exam-focused facts from the 22 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Goldman Environmental Foundation announced an all-female cohort of six winners for the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize.
  • Sasha Finch, a UK-based campaigner, is among the winners for her work opposing fossil fuel expansion and new oil drilling projects.
  • Other winners from Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe were recognised for initiatives in forest conservation, water protection, anti-mining campaigns, and defending Indigenous land rights.
  • The Goldman Environmental Foundation has honoured a total of 239 winners from 98 countries, including 112 women.
  • John Goldman is the vice-president of the foundation.

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