One of the winners of the Prince of Wales’ Earthshot Prize has described the experience as “life-changing”, after becoming emotional on stage in Singapore.
Meaghan Brosnan and Emily Owen, from WildAid Marine Program, were one of five winners at the awards on Tuesday – which recognises solutions to “repair” the planet.
They became emotional when WildAid Marine Program was announced as a winner of the Earthshot Prize to Revive Our Oceans, and had to pause during their speech on stage.
Global non-profit organisation WildAid scales marine enforcement to end illegal fishing and strengthen ocean conservation.
Asked if she would describe the Earthshot Prize experience as “life-changing” she replied: “Absolutely.”
Justin Hung, chief executive and co-founder of GRST, which won the Clean Our Air prize, said he was “super excited” to be a winner but the £1 million prize “comes with a responsibility”.
He added: “We all have to collectively use this £1 million to make the world better and safer.”
GRST has developed a new way to build and recycle lithium-ion batteries, which offers a pathway to make the electric cars of the future even cleaner.
