EE 30 Under 30

Jenna is passionate about facilitating spaces for people of faith and youth to cultivate relationships with nature and seek community transformation together.

United States, Age 29  

Phoebe is using environmental education and youth empowerment to help society adapt to and mitigate climate change.

United Kingdom, Age 21 

Idah empowers individuals to become eco-peacemakers by imparting knowledge and skills that enable them to coexist with wildlife and their environment.

Kenya, Age 25 

Michael is a passionate advocate for climate education, solutions, and peacebuilding who believes in creating realistic and inspiring spaces for people to do good.

United Kingdom, Age 20  

Carol is a lover of the oceans, leading the first assisted sexual coral reproduction project in Honduras and educating local youth on the island of Roatan in marine conservation.

Honduras, Age 25

Sunita is an environmentalist who is passionate about encouraging young people to initiate and amplify solutions for planetary crises through environmental education.

Nepal, Age 28 

Ruairi is a climate activist and policy officer for sustainable agriculture who empowers young people and farmers to take action for climate justice and nature.

United Kingdom, Age 26 

Sian sparks transformative change by inspiring rangatahi/youth, kaiako/teachers, and the wider New Zealand community, and developing stronger intergenerational connections with the environment.

New Zealand, Age 25 

Jude is a teacher using environmental education to engage education stakeholders and the wider community in environmental sustainability and youth engagement.

Philippines, Age 27 

Owen is a resident physician who empowers healthcare trainees and professionals to practice low-carbon, high-value healthcare and advance environmentally-sustainable healthcare systems.

Canada, Age 24 

Carlos Shanka is a sustainability enthusiast fighting the climate crisis through interdisciplinary youth-led projects in the Canary Islands and across the globe.

Spain, Age 22

Founding Curator, Global Shapers Las Palmas, ClienEarth Next Generation Board, Windo Advisor

Max mobilizes and empowers Malaysian youth to engage in nationwide environmental action through environmental storytelling, education, grassroots campaigns, and advocacy.

Malaysia, Age 22  

Maanit is a conservation advocate enabling youth to view conservation and climate crises from new perspectives and act on equitable and scalable real-world solutions.

United States, Age 17 

Brigitta is a visionary leader who empowers communities to take meaningful actions to protect the ocean through environmental education, habitat restoration, and science.

Indonesia, Age 19 

Serag is an ocean advocate and writer who creates educational resources and learning opportunities to inspire young people around the world to become environmental leaders.

 Egypt, Age 21 

Jack builds the capacity of educators, schools, and organizations to ensure a continuum of high-quality, non-biased environmental learning experiences are a part of daily lives of Nebraska’s youth.

United States, Age 25 

MJ is an environmental educator who shares knowledge through social media and inspires the next generation to become eco-stewards of the planet.

Singapore, Age 29 

Pamela is an environmental activist and champion for the UN's Tide-Turner Plastic Challenge programme, educating young people and communities about ocean protection.

Kenya, Age 27

Nelly is a longtime climate justice advocate, strategist, engagement enthusiast, facilitator, and community builder dedicated to a just, sustainable, and liveable world

Canada, Age 29 

Meng-Hui Lin is an academic, advocate, and leader who is transforming knowledge into action to support environmental education efforts across Taiwan.

Taiwan, Age 27

Anghy is a dedicated environmental educator who actively leads projects, engages in various programs, and collaborates on platforms aimed at creating a sustainable future for all.

Peru, Age 24 

Regional Ambassador, Tunza Eco Generation; ClimateScience Teacher Ambassador, ClimateScience; PIM promoter on "Programa de Integración Minera" (Mining Integration Program)

Rifumo inspires and encourages young people to connect with nature through photography—building self-esteem, raising aspirations and developing employment skills.

South Africa, Age 26 

Victor leverages the power of storytelling and narratives to create emotional connections between people  and the natural world and inspire action.

Nigeria, Age 29 

Vihaan is an 18-year-old student and advocate who has written a climate education children’s book and empowers youth through educational nonprofit initiatives and curricular change.

United States, Age 18 

Cameron is an environmental justice advocate using the power of storytelling and coalition-building to bridge the divide between influential institutions and communities on the ground.

 United States, Age 24

Wendy is a passionate young woman from the global south championing climate action, quality education and gender equality.

Kenya, Age 29  

Sanjana is an engineer harnessing hackathons as a form of climate action, creating spaces for students around the world to learn new skills, combat climate anxiety, and build projects and community.

United States, Age 26 

Tomas encourages young people in Argentina to become changemakers by giving them the tools and resources to create projects that solve local environmental problems.

Argentina, Age 24 

Nikkitha is a young nature educator introducing both children and adults to the wonders of nature, fostering a deep connection between them and their local landscape.

India, Age 21 

Oghenekevwe is a girls advocate, environmental educator, and social entrepreneur. During his advocacy campaigns, he teaches local young people about the environment and climate change.

Nigeria, Age 24 

Tracy is a social entrepreneur leveraging nature to uplift people's well-being in Hong Kong, building impactful partnerships and innovative programs to connect people with nature.

Hong Kong, Age 29