Theonila Roka Matbob, 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize Winner, Papua New Guinea

Meet Theonila Roka Matbob, 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize winner from Papua New Guinea! Theonila Roka Matbob led a successful campaign that compelled Rio Tinto, the world’s second-largest mining company, to sign a landmark memorandum of understanding in November 2024 to address environmental and social devastation caused by its long-dormant Panguna mine. Despite having abandoned the site 35 years earlier after a social uprising against the mine, the company formally acknowledged the wide range of harms the mine has caused and has begun a collaborative remediation process that aims to address urgent risks and establish a long-term remedy mechanism. Discover more about Theonila Roka Matbob: https://www.goldmanprize.org/theonila/ Produced for the Goldman Environmental Prize by the Mill Valley Film Group: • Director/Producer – John Antonelli • Narrator – Peter Coyote • Director of Photography – Daniel Lovering • Writer – Fiona McLeod, John Antonelli • Editor – Todd Miro • Assistant Editor — Daniel Toman • Sound Design & Mix – Todd Miro • Production Manager – Nathan Matbob • Post-Production Supervisor – Daniel Toman • Colorist – Fabían Aguirre • Archival Footage Courtesy — John Roka Counselling & Learning Centre Connect with the Goldman Prize! 🌍🏆 • Web: https://www.goldmanprize.org/ • Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Iflsvq • Instagram: https://bit.ly/2GBpwc8 • X (Twitter): https://bit.ly/2O22CAh • Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3YcSjK5 • Subscribe to our Emails: https://bit.ly/2SduvVB #GoldmanPrize