The Equator Prize 2025 Award Ceremony brought together voices of resilience from the Amazon rainforest to the Melanesian islands, celebrating guardians of the earth from Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean. This global gathering honored Indigenous peoples and local communities who are protecting our planet’s most critical ecosystems, from restoring carbon-rich peatlands and defending tropical forests to revitalizing high-altitude agricultural terraces and safeguarding marine biodiversity.

Through a powerful lineup of Indigenous and community leaders, activists, and artists, we showcased locally-led solutions that are redefining our future.