Faafu Atoll Education Center won the Zayed Sustainability Prize 2026 in the South Asia category of the Global High Schools segment for a student-led project combining wind and solar energy, rainwater harvesting and sustainable agriculture. The award was presented during the opening ceremony of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in the United Arab Emirates, where Maldives Foreign Minister Dr Abdulla Khaleel was present.
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Congrats to Faafu Atoll Education Center for winning the Zayed Sustainability Prize Global High Schools – South Asia! Their clean energy and water project will power the school and local hospital while cutting 120 tonnes of CO₂ annually.
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while reducing carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 120 tonnes per year.
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The Zayed Sustainability Award was established in 2008 in honour of UAE founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
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In 2015, Addu High School also won the award.
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