Earthshot Prize 2026 India: When is it, who is attending, prize money, finalists and where to watch

The Earthshot Prize 2026 is coming to Mumbai, India, for the first time, with the two-day programme scheduled for 16-17 November 2026. The sixth edition of the environmental awards will bring together climate innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, environmental leaders and global celebrities.

The Earthshot Prize Awards Night will take place on 17 November in Mumbai, where five winners will each receive £1 million to help accelerate or scale their environmental solutions.

Here is everything to know about the Earthshot Prize 2026 — from the date and prize money to the finalists, sponsor, host, celebrity lineup and streaming details.

Earthshot Prize 2026: Date and location

The wider Earthshot Prize 2026 Mumbai programme will take place on 16 and 17 November 2026.

The sixth annual Awards Night is scheduled for 17 November in Mumbai. The city joins previous Earthshot host cities including Rio de Janeiro, Cape Town, Singapore, Boston and London.

Mumbai was selected as the host city during the inaugural Mumbai Climate Week. The Earthshot Prize said the choice reflects India's position as a country where economic development and environmental solutions are increasingly being pursued alongside each other.

Earthshot Prize 2026: Prize money

The Earthshot Prize 2026 has 15 finalists competing across five categories, known as Earthshots.

At the Awards Night, five winners will each receive £1 million to accelerate the impact of their solutions. Beyond the prize money, finalists receive access to mentorship, resources, technical support and a wider network of businesses, investors and environmental experts.

The five categories are:

• Protect and Restore Nature
• Clean Our Air
• Revive Our Oceans
• Build a Waste-Free World
• Fix Our Climate

Earthshot Prize 2026: Finalists and nominees

The 2026 cohort comprises 15 finalists, selected from nearly 7,000 nominations across 169 countries, according to The Earthshot Prize.

The finalists are:

• Protect and Restore Nature
• Indigenous Desert Alliance
• Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
• Bhutan
• Clean Our Air
• Satellites on Fire
• AirQo
• Mahindra Last Mile Mobility
• Revive Our Oceans
• Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA)
• Niue Ocean Wide Trust
• The City of Barcelona
• Build a Waste-Free World
• PFAS-Free France
• Mother Earth Foundation
• South Korea Zero Waste Movement Network
• Fix Our Climate
• Ørsted
• Pula
• Mahila Housing Trust

The 2026 finalists include solutions ranging from AI-powered wildfire detection and conservation initiatives to zero-emission shipping, electric mobility and waste-reduction programmes.

Earthshot Prize 2026: India connection

India has a significant presence in the Earthshot ecosystem. According to The Earthshot Prize, India is home to seven Earthshot Prize finalists, including four winners — more than any other country.

The 2026 finalist cohort also includes Mahindra Last Mile Mobility, which has been recognised under the Clean Our Air category.

Earthshot Prize 2026: Sponsor

The Serum Institute of India has been announced as the principal sponsor of the 2026 Earthshot Prize Summit in Mumbai.

The summit will bring together environmental innovators, investors, philanthropists and business leaders, with the aim of creating collaborations and mobilising support for solutions addressing environmental challenges.

Earthshot Prize 2026: Host and celebrity lineup

Filmmaker Karan Johar will host the Earthshot Prize 2026 Awards Night in Mumbai.

The latest lineup announced by The Earthshot Prize includes Sachin Tendulkar, Alia Bhatt, Rami Malek, Shreya Ghoshal, Sonam Kapoor and Simone Ashley. Earthshot Ambassadors Robert Irwin and Nomzamo Mbatha will also participate.

Shreya Ghoshal will perform at the ceremony, which is expected to bring together around 5,000 distinguished guests.

More participants are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

Earthshot Prize 2026: Where to watch

For the first time, the Earthshot Prize Awards Night will be streamed globally on Prime Video, the event's exclusive streaming partner.

The ceremony will be available across more than 240 countries and territories in more than 40 languages, according to The Earthshot Prize.

What is the Earthshot Prize?

Founded by Prince William in 2020, The Earthshot Prize is a decade-long initiative aimed at identifying, supporting and scaling solutions to some of the world's biggest environmental challenges.

The prize was inspired by the ambition of the Moonshot programme and focuses on five areas: nature, air, oceans, waste and climate.

The Mumbai edition will combine the Earthshot Prize Summit with the Awards Night, bringing environmental and business leaders together around solutions that can potentially be scaled beyond their current markets.

The 2026 Earthshot Prize Awards Night will culminate in the announcement of five winners, with each receiving £1 million to advance their environmental solutions.