Impact Makers
Impact Makers brings global attention to people making the change we need to see – often against the odds.
Impact Makers
We are in the grip of a climate emergency. The scale of the task is great. Time is short. But exciting solutions to almost every aspect of the challenge are emerging, fast.
Impact Makers brings global attention to people making the change we need to see – often against the odds.
We're shining a light on climate action underway, highlighting diverse innovators and their tangible solutions, to help strengthen collective resolve and inspire further action.
And - along the way - we will help expand Impact Makers' access to resources, accelerate the reach of their ideas, and facilitate opportunities to take their impact to scale.
Nominate an Impact Maker by sharing their story with the hashtag #COP29ImpactMakers
Meet Our Impact Makers
Emma Oliver
Strengthening community-led marine conservation and climate resilience in East New Britain
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Etta Madete
Designing dignified, sustainable housing for Kenya’s urban workforce
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Christopher Whitfeld & Jonathan Zhao
Making the invisible visible in the fight against forever chemicals pollution
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Eylül Er
Developing algae-based biopolymers to replace petroleum plastics in Türkiye
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Aniella Niyondiko
Transforming waste into resources and restoring land in Burundi
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Elizabeth Markevitch
Bringing art and climate awareness together through feeling, not fixing
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Maha Sheikh
Helping Pakistan’s farmers thrive amid climate-driven floods
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Andrea Gori
Making sustainability information and data accessible to all
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Bruno Ferreira
Rescuing food to fight hunger and waste in Bolivia
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Kristy Drutman
Transforming job access to put diverse voices at the centre of climate solutions
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Buğra Avcı
Helping young people design local solutions to global challenges.
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Stutilina Pal
Restoring traditional water systems to strengthen climate resilience in India
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Amar Baatartsogt
Replacing coal with clean energy in the world’s coldest capital
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Viviane Bondoma
Empowering young entrepreneurs in the Global South to lead climate solutions
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Maggie Bukowa
Providing fair finance to drive clean energy and resilient farming in rural Zambia
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Fiona Pelham
Creating a platform for all voices to shape climate solutions
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Constanza Gomez-Mont
Using AI and community leadership to boost biodiversity in Latin America
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Ana Lucía Encinas
Bringing environmental education into classrooms, gardens and forest communities
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Gilles Vermot-Desroches
Bringing education and employment into the heart of the energy transition
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Rafael Pástor Vélez
Helping businesses take responsibility for their environmental impact
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Richard Kachungu
Creating jobs, protecting nature, and feeding communities through youth-led agriculture in Zambia
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Dr Gayathri Vasudevan
Improving school sanitation to support education and climate resilience
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Kadiatu A Sheriff
Turning waste into opportunity through community-led climate action
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Errachid Montassir
Using tourism to build climate resilience for local communities in Morocco
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Prof. Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger
Shaping global climate law for future generations
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Basima Abdul Rahman
Pioneering renewable energy solutions in Iraq
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Helmy Abouleish
Pioneering biodynamic farming for a sustainable future in Egypt
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Ederval Antonio
Supporting Indigenous families with agroecological practices
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Ramil Azmammadov
Empowering Azerbaijani farmers with data-driven decisions for sustainable yields
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Angela Chaudhuri
Bridging climate and health for vulnerable communities
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Maryam Bello
Bridging healthcare gaps through climate-resilient mobile health solutions
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Sheela Bharat Patel
Building resilient, low-carbon housing solutions for informal settlements
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Sellah Bogonko
Empowering Africa’s youth through green jobs
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Pablo Castellanos Ramelli
Extending the life of lithium-ion batteries for clean energy in Latin America
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Franny Collingham
Creating a sustainable fashion future through low-impact, timeless design
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Annika Degen
Bridging gender and climate action through global conversations
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Dr. Sebastian Groh
Driving the transition to cleaner, greener transport solutions in Bangladesh
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Gator Halpern
Scaling coral restoration to combat ocean warming
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David Henry
Using regenerative agriculture to combat climate challenges in Saint Lucia
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Reyhan Jamalo
Harnessing the power of rain to solve energy poverty
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Shelly Jarina Kerketta
Empowering rural India through clean energy and sustainable development
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Michael Kakande
Mobilizing African voices for climate justice
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Fany Kiuru
Defending the Amazon's future and strengthening Indigenous economies
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Deepa Lama
Promoting urban sustainability through kitchen composting and rooftop farming in Kathmandu
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Bushe Matis
Protecting the Javari Valley through Indigenous-led conservation
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Nduka Miracle
Empowering African smallholder farmers through climate-smart agriculture
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Khaled Mohamed Noby
Balancing renewable energy expansion with biodiversity conservation in Egypt
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Clara Molteni
Gamifying climate education to expand activism in Argentina
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Zeinaba Narabene
Championing environmental education and climate action through Green Schools in Mali
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Rudy Ortega Jr.
Building climate resilience for the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians
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Ragy Ramada
Delivering clean energy and safe water to underserved communities
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Gilberto Ribeiro
Leading climate finance innovations for sustainable energy and land use in Brazil
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Vasco Salvador Cossa
Transforming poultry waste into sustainable energy and biofertilizers in Mozambique
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Rajesh Shah
Championing community-driven climate resilience through the Great Green Wall of Gujarat
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Neal Spackman
Reversing ecosystem degradation and building regenerative economies
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Kilino Stojkov
Transforming cable recycling for a cleaner, safer, Serbia
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Nga Tran Thi Thanh
Accelerating Vietnam’s transition to a low-carbon economy through blended finance
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Miguel A. Torres
Paving the way for a climate-resilient future in winemaking
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Lynn Von Koch-Lieber
Driving equity and access in climate finance through private lending and community partnerships
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Diana Alejandra Garcia
Diana Alejandra García Najera is the co-founder of CamBIO ECO Colectivo A.C., a civil association committed to ecosystem restoration, species protection, and environmental education.
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