The finalists below have been nominated by the judging panel. All finalists are subject to BBC World News competition rules.
Voting for World Challenge projects opens on the 1st October 2008 and closes on the 21st November 2008.
Cliffhanger
India
Keystone Foundation
Change is Brewing
South Africa
Heiveld Co-operative
Green Gold
Colombia
Oro Verde
A Chance to Grow
Nepal
Shanti Sewa Griha
Plan Bee
Pakistan
Hashoo Foundation
Market economy
Kenya
Hawkers Market Girl Centre
Maasai Production
The Leakey Collection
Comunidade Film
Brazil
Oficinas Querô
Homegrown Heroes
Paraguay
Agriculture School
Independence Day
She Hope Society
Learning With-in Tent
Kyrgyzstan
Yurt Kindergartens
Sole Traders
UniquEco Designs Ltd.