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Paul A. Newman & NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center are UN Environment Champions of the Earth for Science and Innovation and their outstanding contributions to the Montreal Protocol – which has phased out 99 per cent of ozone-depleting substances and led to the healing of the ozone layer.

Saihanba Afforestation Community is UN Environment Champion of the Earth 2017 for transforming degraded land into a lush paradise.

Mobike is UN Environment Champion of the Earth for Entrepreneurial Vision for exploring market-driven solutions to air pollution and climate change.

Wang Wenbiao, Chairman of Elion Resources Group, is UN Environment Champion of the Earth 2017 for Lifetime Achievement.

Award-winning filmmaker, Jeff Orlowski, is UN Environment Champion of the Earth for his achievements in sending powerful environmental messages to a global audience.

Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile, is UN Environment Champion of the Earth 2017, for outstanding leadership in creating marine protected areas and boosting renewable energy.

In this short video, watch the best moments of UN Environment's Champions of the Earth Award Show hosted by Dia Mirza and Alec Baldwin and held on September 26, 2018 in New York City.

Thank you for your interest. The call for the next round of nominations will be announced in 2025.The Champions of the Earth award honours individuals and organizations whose actions have a transformative impact on the environment. 

From grassroots champions and corporate leaders to political pioneers and research institutions, UNEP celebrates Champions taking bold action for our world.Established in 2005, the Champions of the Earth award is the UN's highest environmental honour.