Dr Andrea E. Izquierdo from the Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biologia Vegetal (IMBV-CONICET), National Champion for Argentina, proposes a participatory methodology to translate local and Indigenous perceptions of lithium mining impacts into measurable indicators aligned with the SDGs.

Prof Ahmed Abdulla from Carleton University, National Champion for Canada, lays out actionable insights for policymakers and investors to best support carbon removal technologies.

Dr Gustavo Brant Paterno from University of Göttingen, National Champion for Germany, addresses a primary driver of planetary boundary transgression - the rapid expansion of tropical agriculture - offering a science-based, experimentally validated solution.

Prof Manuel Soler Arnedo from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, National Champion for Spain, quantifies the disproportionate climate impact of aviation's non-CO2 emissions, which account for two-thirds of the sector's net radiative forcing.

Prof Takuzo Aida from Tokyo College, The University of Tokyo, National Champion for Japan, has developed a supramolecular plastic which never generates microplastics and enables closed-loop recycling.

Mr Daniel Hernández Carrasco from University of Canterbury, National Champion for New Zealand, shows that altered seasonality will have wide-ranging impacts on biodiversity across the web of life.

At Frontiers Science House 2026, Johan Rockstrom explores how cutting-edge, transformative research can accelerate solutions to planetary challenges, with case studies from our 3rd Edition International Champions. Speakers presented examples of science moving from diagnosis to practical transformation.

Cities are a major driver of planetary pressures. At Frontiers Science House 2026, key actors in the scientific, financial, industrial and governance sectors highlight the regeneration of urban systems as a central part of the solution. Panellists lay out the role of equitable technology deployment, scientific solutions, and resilient governance frameworks in reinventing cities for both people and the planet.

This year, The Frontiers Science House established a new home for science dialogue at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. The Frontiers Planet Prize convened a dedicated afternoon programme focused on planetary health. The sessions brought together the Prize community and placed them with global thought leaders to celebrate scientific leadership and galvanize stakeholders of all disciplines into action.

This overview from the Geneva Environment Network brings together leading global flagship awards, thematic environmental prizes, and Swiss-based initiatives that recognise those working towards a healthier, more resilient, and more just planet. The Frontiers Planet Prize is featured within the Global Flagship Environmental Awards section, reflecting its role in elevating science-driven solutions for planetary health.

Science Forum South Africa 2025 is a landmark event dedicated to reinvigorating global discourse on science, technology and innovation. Held from 24–28 November 2025 at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria, the Forum brought together thousands of scientists, innovators, policymakers and civil society leaders from across the continent and beyond.

The Frontiers Planet Prize has entered its fourth edition with great momentum, a sign not only of the growing global urgency around planetary stability, but of the scientific community’s readiness to deliver actionable solutions at scale. What began as a bold initiative for planetary science has expanded into the world’s largest prize in scientific solutions for planetary health.

This session explored how the Frontiers Planet Prize, the world’s largest science competition in planetary health and Earth system science, is identifying and accelerating breakthrough research with tangible solutions for humanity to live safely within planetary boundaries.

For the first time in its 14-year history of publishing emerging-technology forecasts, the World Economic Forum has produced a report explicitly focused on planetary health. In partnership with the Frontiers Planet Prize and Frontiers, the World Economic Forum pulled together expert networks from its Global Future Council to tap into the technical and scientific expertise of the FPP community.

Frontiers Planet Prize at COP30, in collaboration with SwissNex: ‘Mobilizing science for planetary impact: from breakthroughs to transformations.’ Science must evolve from describing the state of the planet to actively shaping the transition toward ecological stability. This discussion will explore how research can move beyond evidence and into agency – driving new incentives, influencing governance, and empowering societies to protect the systems that sustain life.

Since its launch in 2022, the Frontiers Planet Prize recognizes exceptional researchers whose breakthroughs safeguard healthy lives on a healthy planet, awarding 3 prizes of 1M USD per edition. This science is essential but not enough to keep us within the safe and just boundaries of our planet. How can we inspire action, amplify innovative science-based solutions, and push research further by mobilising scientists, funders, policymakers, and the private sector?

Science Forum South Africa opened its 10th anniversary with a clear message: science must advance justice, support the continent’s leadership in shaping its own research priorities, and strengthen international collaboration. Frontier’s Planet Prize Director, Prof Burgelman, delivered a plenary address to 1,200 attendees.

Julian Reingold explores the 10 Emerging Technology Solutions for Planetary Health report, published by The World Economic Forum in collaboration with Frontiers.

At the 2025 National Sustainability Society Conference, the session “The Frontiers Planet Prize: Scientific Consensus in Action” brought together leading researchers to discuss how science can drive transformative solutions for a just and sustainable future within a safe planetary operating space. The event celebrated the North American National Champions of the Frontiers Planet Prize.

Chris Simms, Nature News, examines the positioning of science prizes against the Nobel Prize, including valuable contributions from Frontiers Planet Prize International Champions Zahra Kalantari and Arunima Malik on recognising scientific excellence and highlighting gender disparities.