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NEWS: The Earth Shot Prize Official Nominator

The Gulbali Institute is proud to announce its selection as an Official Nominator for The Earthshot Prize 2026, the world’s most prestigious environmental award launched by Prince William in 2020. This global initiative seeks bold, practical solutions to repair and regenerate our planet.

The Earthshot Prize is built on a simple but powerful mission: Urgency + Optimism = Action. Each year, it identifies and celebrates transformative ideas that address the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges.

As an Official Nominator, the Gulbali Institute will work closely with partners across Asia, Africa, and Australia to identify and champion innovative projects that align with the five Earthshots:

  • Protect and Restore Nature
  • Clean Our Air
  • Revive Our Oceans
  • Build a Waste-Free World
  • Fix Our Climate

Over the coming weeks, the Gulbali team will review initiatives ranging from river management and sustainable agriculture to environmental conservation and climate resilience. These projects represent the ingenuity and commitment needed to create lasting global impact.

“We are commited to play a role in spotlighting solutions that can truly make a difference for our planet,” said Professor Neena Mitter, Deputy Vice Chancellor Research Charles Sturt University, “This is an opportunity to showcase the important work happening in our region and beyond to protect the places and systems that sustain us.”

For more information about The Earthshot Prize and its impact, visit https://earthshotprize.org/impact/.

Earthshot Official Nominator 2026

Events calendar

This February, you can catch our researchers sharing research findings, innovations and practical solutions across a wide range of sectors.

Sustainable Rivers Forum

Sustainable Rivers Forum

Sustainable Rivers Forum –Exploring river futures, fisheries, environmental water and more.

  • Keynote presentation by Natalie Kyriacou OAM —award-winning environmentalist, presenter, and charity director.
  • Date: 19 February 2026
  • Time:  9 am - 5pm
  • Location: C.D.Blake Building , Albury-Wodonga Campus
  • Cost: free  Tickets limited. Book Now
  • Register here
evokeAG 2026

evokeAG 2026

AgriFutures evokeAG.
Discover our research in action at the Charles Sturt - AgriPark/Charles Sturt University booth.

Southern beef and lamb school

Southern beef and lamb school

Join Riverina Local Land Services, leading producers, researchers, and industry experts for the Southern beef and lamb school for two-and-a-half days of expert-led sessions, hands-on workshops, and networking.

  • Date and Time : 8.30am Tuesday 17 -  2pm Thursday 19 February 2026
  • Location: Wal Fife Lecture Hall, Charles Sturt University Campus, Wagga Wagga, NSW
  • Register here