Monique Ntumngia
Founder of 'Green Girls' - a social business that educates young women from rural communities on renewable energy.
"Renewable energy is an essential part of any solution if we are to meet both Africa’s future energy needs and the environmental challenges that lie ahead. Today’s youth will be at the forefront of meeting these challenges and women will have a central role to play."
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Boryana Uzunova
Eco-entrepreneur and co-founder of 'Kool n Konscoius' - a sustainable fashion marketplace
"Fashion happens to be the earth’s second-biggest polluter and my genuine love for science and technology led me to find solutions towards a circular economy in the sector."
Atlas Sarrafaoglu
Climate activist who brought the Fridays for Future movement to Turkey
The climate crisis is the most epic challenge humanity has to face, it’s not our generation’s mess, we don’t want it, but it is the future we inherit and we are the ones to make the choice to stop it. I hope more young people understand and appreciate the important role we play in raising awareness and taking tangible action on climate change as we stand to lose the most in our lifetime.”
Nina Gualinga
Climate justice advocate and indigenous woman leader of the Kichwa community of Sarayaku in the Ecuadorian Amazon
“My inspiration comes from the earth itself, all the beauty of life expressed in so many ways. My motivation comes from the people around me who are fighting every day to protect their families and their home, the Amazonian rainforest."
Brighton Kaoma
Climate and youth empowerment leader, Co-founder of 'Agents of Change Foundation' in Zambia
"I believe economic growth is not enough. We need inclusive and sustainable growth that prioritizes the most vulnerable and makes the protection of our planet a real priority. If you empower young people with a voice to speak about what matters to them, we will see a generation of change and ethical young leaders.”
Piotr Bednarek
Conservationist, river activist, and founder of Wolne Rzeki (Free Rivers), an NGO in Poland.
"Building dams is one of the main dangers to global biodiversity and the worst thing that can happen to riverine ecosystems. This needs to change – otherwise, our children won’t ever have a chance to see sturgeons or river dolphins. River megafauna (and several hundreds of other species) are going to be extinct in the 21st century as we are in the midst of a global hydropower boom. We need to stop this, together.”
