A Pakistani school operated by the Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust (KORT) won the Zayed Sustainability Prize, earning $100,000 for its innovative project focusing on water conservation and organic farming.
The KORT School and College of Excellence, based in Azad Kashmir, competed against finalists from India and Bangladesh.
The award was presented at the UN climate conference in Dubai, and the prize money will be used for projects related to clean water and organic farming in rural areas.
The Zayed Sustainability Prize recognizes initiatives addressing health, food, energy, water, and climate-related challenges.