| 1/21/26

Frontiers Planet Prize: science improving the state of the world

How can the world's most groundbreaking science accelerate real-world transformation? Join the latest Frontiers Planet Prize champions, each of whom were awarded 1 million USD to accelerate the impact of their work, as they reveal how their award-winning research is advancing planetary boundary research – from promoting equitable trade, diversify farming and enable greener cities. Together, they outline a roadmap for scaling science-driven impact through policy innovation, collective action, catalytical capital, and data-driven partnerships. This session was developed in partnership with the Frontiers Planet Prize.


Speakers

  • Johan Rockström, Director, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

  • Arunima Malik, Professor, University of Sydney

  • Zia Mehrabi, Director, Better Planet Laboratory

  • Zahra Kalantari, Professor in Environmental Science and Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology