EE 30 Under 30

Christian empowers smallholder farmers and rural communities through regenerative agriculture, environmental education, and locally grounded solutions that restore soils and strengthen resilient livelihoods.

Benin, Age 26

Lulu is a climate justice advocate and legal researcher bridging law, policy, education, and grassroots action through KLASTER and Semesta Pulse Network.

Indonesia, Age 24

Egypt, Age 23

Anooja Anil is a climate and nature educator reconnecting people with nature and buidling hope through youth-led action, storytelling, and socio-emotional learning.

India, Age 26

Aubrey is an interdisciplinary scholar working to the intersection of culture, community & climate science to redefine how people talk about & interact with flooding.

United States, Age 26

Juliet is a social-change leader and environmental activist who transforms environmental education into climate resilience, green livelihoods, and inclusive action, empowering vulnerable communities to turn environmental challenges into green enterprises and sustainable opportunities.

Nigeria, Age 27

Philemon is an environmental educator empowering children, young people, and local communities to protect biodiversity and build coexistence between people and wildlife.

Benin, Age 27

Solomon Ekundayo equips young individuals with the knowledge and tools to identify environmental problems and build lasting solutions in freshwaster conservation and environmental sustianability.

Nigeria, Age 26

Adrian empowers youth through environmental education, connecting science, local knowledge, and climate action to protect Andean ecosystems and build resilient communities.

Perú, Age 27

Liberia, Age 26

Pareena translates complex climate science into accessible knowledge through events, digital storytelling, and education policy, moving communities from climate anxiety toward optimism and collective action.

United States, Age 17

Grace uses games, community knowledge, and hands-on learning to help young people understand climate risks and take action for more resilient communities.

Nigeria, Age 26

Ly is an educational leader using interdisciplinary STEAM to inspire young environmental stewards and equip educators for a sustainable, climate-resilient future.

Vietnam, Age 30

Bethany is an educator who works with youth, educators, and community members to rethink our relationships with land, air, water, and multi-species to shift towards more just futures.

United States, Age 30

Valeriia fosters a network of educators advancing innovative approaches to environmental learning through experiential, artistic, and psychological perspectives.

Ukraine, Age 25

Austin (he/him) trains climate-smart clinicians, mentors emerging investigators, and advocates for more sustainable, equitable healthcare.

United States, Age 28

Yan-Da helps people move from curiosity to participation and stewardship, creating environmental action that communities can carry forward.

Taiwan, Age 29

Clancy is a nature lover from Australia who founded Bees and Blossoms to show the world how awesome mother nature is and the ways that we can connect with it and look after it.

Australia, Age 25

Aissa bridges research and advocacy, working with frontline communities in the U.S. and UK to advance environmental justice and self-determination of climate solutions. 

United States and United Kingdom, Age 24

Etibar transforms overlooked ideas into funded climate education programmes, connecting universities and youth across Europe on energy, sustainability, and STEAM learning.

Turkey, Age 29

Belinda empowers young people with the skillsets and mindsets to pursue impact-driven careers in sustainability.

Hong Kong, Age 26

Neloba creates learning games and uses environmental and climate education to encourage community participation and action.

Kenya, Age 28

Bilson is a young climate innovator and advocate who empowers young people and Indigenous communities in conflict-affected Cameroon through environmental education and community-driven climate action.

Cameroon, Age 25

Bright makes conservation a conversation, helping young people and communities connect environmental challenges with the choices they make every day.

United States / Nigeria, Age 30

Ángel transforms environmental education into community action, bridging nature-based solutions and sustainable finance to build resilient communities.

Dominican Republic, Age 18

Christiana Rosha is an environmental educator supporting young people to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to take climate action in Malawi.

Malawi, Age 25

Kirsten is a Multilingual Learner Science Teacher and current Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow, passionate about creating content that is more accessible for all students.

United States, Age 30

Zepanya Sihombing is an environmental educator and climate advocate from Humbang Hasundutan who transforms environmental awareness and climate justice into actionable leadership, empowering youth to lead grassroots climate action.

Indonesia, Age 26

Zoë is an educator for environmental justice, designing and leading curriculum, classroom, and workforce programs that develop leaders in the green economy. 

United States, Age 30

Shatabdy founded Learning For Our Future to inspire people to learn from each other and take climate action together.

Canada, Age 30