About this collection

Planet Earth has a natural ecological balance, within which we can continue to live healthy lives, but human activities pose a critical threat to this. There are nine crucial areas for keeping this balance stable, called the nine planetary boundaries - mapped by international scientists and described by Professor Professor  Johan Rockström and Owen Gaffney in their book Breaking Boundaries.

These 9 boundaries are under serious threat, so we must join together, with hope and determination, and take action now to preserve healthy lives on a healthy planet for us and all species. Science - all areas of science - are essential to reverse damaging trends, so the Frontiers Planet Prize was created, as an annual award, to recognise scientists around the world who are working towards practical solutions and technological breakthroughs to prevent our planet from crossing these boundaries. Planet Prize Champions are chosen and celebrated because they are mobilizing action at scale.

This second Collection showcases the 2024 FPP Champions from all over the world - dive in to hear from these top researchers in their own words about their latest breakthrough work, from the drivers of biodiversity loss and protecting freshwater areas, to health innovations for the Global South - and much more.  Let our Champions motivate you to help save our planet! You can read the 2023 FPP Champions' work in our first Collection here