At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 25) in Madrid, Spain, our 15  UN Global Climate Action Awards  winning projects were celebrated during an inspiring award ceremony, followed by a musical performance by Müller & Makaroff (Gotan Project).

 

UN Climate Change Deputy Executive Secretary Ovais Sarmad highlighted the importance of real climate action in achieving the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals.

" I want them to see what I see: tangible evidence that climate action isn't only possible, it's innovative, it's exciting and it's already making a difference," said Mr. Sarmad. " So, thank you for your hard work. Thank you for being here. And thank you for being beacons guiding us towards a more resilient, more sustainable and more prosperous future for all. "

 

The award ceremony was hosted by Bertrand Piccard, UNEP Goodwill Ambassador and Solar Impulse CEO.

"All of these winners are the result of people who can't wait for the results of the negotiations," said Mr. Piccard. "And they are already taking bold and strong actions that are innovative and impactful."

At COP25, we also organized special events for each of our four focus areas:  Women for Results ,  Financing for Climate Friendly Investment , Planetary Health,  and  Climate Neutral Now .  All 15 winning activities presented their solutions at these events, demonstrating how they are contributing to climate action worldwide. 

Watch the webcasts of our Special Events for winning activities: 

• Climate Neutral Now 
• Planetary Health 
• Women for Results
• Financing for Climate Friendly Investment