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Build up Nepal Wins 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize in Climate Action
Published November 08, 2026
The Zayed Sustainability Prize lists Build up Nepal among its 2026 winners for earthquake-resilient eco-bricks and sustainable construction.
Build up Nepal has been named a 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize winner in Climate Action, with the official winners page highlighting the organization’s earthquake-resilient eco-bricks and their role in more sustainable construction.
What the winners page states
The Zayed Sustainability Prize describes Build up Nepal as a nonprofit organization from Nepal that develops earthquake-resilient eco-bricks supporting sustainable construction. On the official winners page, the Prize says this work is benefiting more than 58,000 people, empowering 200 entrepreneurs and abating over 110,000 tonnes of CO2.
Why the recognition stands out
The Zayed Sustainability Prize presents its annual winners as practical innovators advancing progress across several sustainability categories. Build up Nepal’s selection in Climate Action places construction resilience and lower-carbon building methods inside that broader international sustainability framework.
Editorial scope
This story uses the official Zayed Sustainability Prize winners material as its factual base. It does not extend beyond the source into unsupported impact claims, technical specifications or project counts beyond those stated on the official page.
Sources
- Zayed Sustainability Prize winners 2026
- Zayed Sustainability Prize Honours Global Pioneers Advancing Progress
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