Prince Talal International Award honors clean energy projects in Yerevan

Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of the Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND), honored the winners of the 2025 Prince Talal International Award for Human Development in Yerevan, Armenia. The 27th ceremony, held under the patronage of Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan, focused on the theme of “affordable and clean energy.”

Four winning development projects across five countries received awards totaling 1 million USD. The event was attended by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Queen Sofia of Spain, a member of the award committee.

In his address, Prince Abdulaziz emphasized that despite regional challenges and instability, the commitment to human development remains a priority. He stated that investment in people creates the necessary conditions for lasting peace. The Prince also announced that the 2026 cycle of the award will focus on “good health and well-being,” aligned with the third Sustainable Development Goal.