These individuals bring diverse perspectives, skills, and experiences, and are making a difference through environmental education. We are thrilled to help these inspiring leaders share their stories and work with our community and beyond. Read more about all EE 30 Under 30 alumni in their biographies below!
Jenna is passionate about facilitating spaces for people of faith and youth to cultivate relationships with nature and seek community transformation together.
Phoebe is using environmental education and youth empowerment to help society adapt to and mitigate climate change.
Idah empowers individuals to become eco-peacemakers by imparting knowledge and skills that enable them to coexist with wildlife and their environment.
Michael is a passionate advocate for climate education, solutions, and peacebuilding who believes in creating realistic and inspiring spaces for people to do good.
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.
Sunita is an environmentalist who is passionate about encouraging young people to initiate and amplify solutions for planetary crises through environmental education.
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.
Sian sparks transformative change by inspiring rangatahi/youth, kaiako/teachers, and the wider New Zealand community, and developing stronger intergenerational connections with the environment.
Jude is a teacher using environmental education to engage education stakeholders and the wider community in environmental sustainability and youth engagement.
Owen is a resident physician who empowers healthcare trainees and professionals to practice low-carbon, high-value healthcare and advance environmentally-sustainable healthcare systems.
Carlos Shanka is a sustainability enthusiast fighting the climate crisis through interdisciplinary youth-led projects in the Canary Islands and across the globe.
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.
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.
Brigitta is a visionary leader who empowers communities to take meaningful actions to protect the ocean through environmental education, habitat restoration, and science.
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.
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.
Pamela is an environmental activist and champion for the UN's Tide-Turner Plastic Challenge programme, educating young people and communities about ocean protection.
Nelly is a longtime climate justice advocate, strategist, engagement enthusiast, facilitator, and community builder dedicated to a just, sustainable, and liveable world
Meng-Hui Lin is an academic, advocate, and leader who is transforming knowledge into action to support environmental education efforts across Taiwan.
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.
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.
Victor leverages the power of storytelling and narratives to create emotional connections between people and the natural world and inspire action.
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.
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.
Wendy is a passionate young woman from the global south championing climate action, quality education and gender equality.
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.
Tomas encourages young people in Argentina to become changemakers by giving them the tools and resources to create projects that solve local environmental problems.
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.
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.
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.