Qatar Foundation's (QF) Earthna Summit 2025 awarded $1mn in prizes on Tuesday to four groundbreaking projects that effectively blend traditional knowledge with modern innovation to address pressing environmental challenges. QF Chairperson Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attended the summit’s opening ceremony where Earthna Prize winners were announced. QF CEO and Vice Chairperson HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al-Thani was present. Following a rigorous selection process that underlined inclusive, community-rooted solutions, Earthna Centre for a Sustainable Future, in a press statement, noted that the four winning projects (selected from an initial pool of more than 400 submissions from over 100 countries), were: The Farmer Tantoh Foundation (Cameroon), Wuasikamas Ëconeêrã by Fundación Suma Kausai (Colombia), Seeds of Change Initiative by Blooming World International (Kenya), and Thriving Fishers, Thriving Oceans by Blue Ventures (Kenya, Senegal, Indonesia, Madagascar, and Belize). The Farmer Tantoh Foundation: Engaging communities in water conservation by protecting spring catchments, applying indigenous knowledge, and improving water quality through sustainable purification methods. Wuasikamas Ëconeêrã by Fundación Suma Kausai: Mitigating climate change impacts by integrating indigenous knowledge from the Eperara Siapiadaara, Inga, Siona, and Cofán peoples to protect biodiversity and promote harmonious living with nature. Seeds of Change Initiative by Blooming World International: Combating food insecurity by reviving traditional agricultural knowledge, promoting African indigenous vegetables, and empowering women and youth through sustainable farming practices. Thriving Fishers, Thriving Oceans by Blue Ventures: Partnering with coastal communities to restore tropical fisheries by supporting indigenous small-scale fishers and tackling overfishing, habitat loss, and climate change. According to Earthna, each project demonstrates the core principles of the Earthna Prize, highlighting how time-tested practices can be revitalised and adapted to address the complex environmental challenges of the 21st century. Speaking at the opening of the Summit, HE Sheikha Hind stressed the importance of drawing inspiration from local culture and traditions, saying: “We are determined that the outcomes of this Summit grow from the ground beneath our own feet, shaped by our culture, our land, our weather, and our ways. We want this gathering -- and others like it-- to be spaces where we come together in recognition of our “fitrah”, the innate human nature within us all, that calls us to uphold what is just, what is generous, and what is in harmony with the world around us.” Earthna director Dr Gonzalo Castro de la Mata lauded the Earthna Prize winners for their visionary innovations rooted in tradition, noting that: “The Earthna Prize recognises solutions that draw on deep-rooted knowledge and collective experience to address today’s environmental challenges”. The Earthna Prize trophy, designed by local sustainability designer Nada El-Kharashi, is titled ‘Earthna Echo’ and captures the sound wave pattern of the word ‘Earthna’, transforming it into a sculptural representation of Earthna's lasting impact. El-Kharashi is a celebrated Qatari sustainability designer and a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (a Qatar Foundation partner university). The international jury who selected the winners comprised prominent environmental and cultural leaders, including Caravane Earth founder and CEO HE Fahad bin Mohammed al-Attiyah, HE former Colombian president Iván Duque, Survival International founder Robin Hanbury-Tenison, SouthBridge Investments Senior Partner and CEO Dr Frannie Léautier, and former Ireland president Mary Robinson. Launched by Earthna on Earth Day in 2024, the Earthna Prize is awarded biennially with details of the second edition to be announced later this year. Themed “Building our Legacy: Sustainability, Innovation, and Traditional Knowledge,” the summit’s latest edition is set to conclude today at Msheireb Downtown Doha.