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Impact Makers brings global attention to people making the change we need to see – often against the odds.
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
Basima Abdul-Rahman
Pioneering renewable energy solutions in Iraq
Read Basima's Story Impact Makers: Basima AbdulrahmanHelmy Abouleish
Pioneering biodynamic farming for a sustainable future in Egypt
Read Helmy's Story Impact Makers: Helmy AbouleishEderval Antonio
Supporting Indigenous families with agroecological practices
Read Ederval's story Read Ederval's storyRamil Azmammadov
Empowering Azerbaijani farmers with data-driven decisions for sustainable yields
Read Ramil's Story Impact Makers: Ramil AzmammadovAngela Chaudhuri
Bridging climate and health for vulnerable communities
Read Angela's Story Impact Makers: Angela ChaudhuriMaryam Bello
Bridging healthcare gaps through climate-resilient mobile health solutions
Read Maryam's Story Impact Makers: Maryam BelloSheela Bharat Patel
Building resilient, low-carbon housing solutions for informal settlements
Read Sheela's Story Impact Makers: Sheela PatelSellah Bogonko
Empowering Africa’s youth through green jobs
Read Sellah's Story Impact Makers: Sellah BogonkoPablo Castellanos Ramelli
Extending the life of lithium-ion batteries for clean energy in Latin America
Read Pablo's Story Impact Makers: Pablo Castellanos RamelliFranny Collingham
Creating a sustainable fashion future through low-impact, timeless design
Read Franny's Story Impact Makers: Franny CollinghamAnnika Degen
Bridging gender and climate action through global conversations
Read Annika's Story Impact Makers: Annika DegenDr. Sebastian Groh
Driving the transition to cleaner, greener transport solutions in Bangladesh
Read Sebastian's Story Impact Makers: Dr. Sebastian GrohGator Halpern
Scaling coral restoration to combat ocean warming
Read Gator's Story Impact Makers: Gator HalpernDavid Henry
Using regenerative agriculture to combat climate challenges in Saint Lucia
Read David's Story Impact Makers: David HenryReyhan Jamalo
Harnessing the power of rain to solve energy poverty
Read Reyhan's Story Impact Makers: Reyhan JamalovaShelly Jarina Kerketta
Empowering rural India through clean energy and sustainable development
Read Shelly's Story Impact Makers: Shelly Jarina KerkettaMichael Kakande
Mobilizing African voices for climate justice
Read Michael's Story Impact Makers: Michael KakandeFany Kiruru
Defending the Amazon's future and strengthening Indigenous economies
Read Fany's Story Impact Makers: Fany KiuruDeepa Lama
Promoting urban sustainability through kitchen composting and rooftop farming in Kathmandu
Read Deepa's Story Impact Makers: Deepa LamaBushe Matis
Protecting the Javari Valley through Indigenous-led conservation
Read Bushe's story Read Bushe's storyNduka Miracle
Empowering African smallholder farmers through climate-smart agriculture
Read Nduka's Story Impact Makers: Nduka MiracleKhaled Mohamed Noby
Balancing renewable energy expansion with biodiversity conservation in Egypt
Read Khaled's Story Impact Makers: Khaled Mohamed NobyClara Molteni
Gamifying climate education to expand activism in Argentina
Read Clara's story Read Clara's storyZeinaba Narabene
Championing environmental education and climate action through Green Schools in Mali
Read Zeinaba's Story Impact Makers: Zeinaba NarabeneRudy Ortega Jr.
Building climate resilience for the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians
Read Rudy's Story Impact Makers: Rudy Ortega, Jr.Ragy Ramada
Delivering clean energy and safe water to underserved communities
Read Ragy's Story Impact Makers: Ragy RamadanGilberto Ribeiro
Leading climate finance innovations for sustainable energy and land use in Brazil
Read Gilberto's Story Impact Makers: Gilberto RibeiroVasco Salvador Cossa
Transforming poultry waste into sustainable energy and biofertilizers in Mozambique
Read Vasco's Story Impact Makers: Vasco Salvador CossaRajesh Shah
Championing community-driven climate resilience through the Great Green Wall of Gujarat
Read Rajesh's Story Impact Makers: Rajesh ShahNeal Spackman
Reversing ecosystem degradation and building regenerative economies
Read Neal's Story Impact Makers: Neal SpackmanKilino Stojkov
Transforming cable recycling for a cleaner, safer, Serbia
Read Kilino's story Read Kilino's storyNga Tran Thi Thanh
Accelerating Vietnam’s transition to a low-carbon economy through blended finance
Read Jessica's Story Impact Makers: Nga Tran Thi Thanh (Jessica)Miguel A. Torres
Paving the way for a climate-resilient future in winemaking
Read Miguel's Story Impact Makers: Miguel A. TorresLynn Von Koch-Lieber
Driving equity and access in climate finance through private lending and community partnerships
Read Lynn's Story Impact makers: Lynn von Koch-Liebert