Alliance Leaders
Founder & Director, Wisconsin Green Muslims
West Bend, Wisconsin
Bridging faith and environmental justice to educate her Wisconsin community on energy and water conservation.
President, Malu ‘Aina Center for Nonviolent Education and Action
Kailuna-Kona, Hawaii
Preserving traditional ecologies and cultures to pass on to the next generation in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Communications Director, Western Organization of Resource Councils
Billings, Montana
Shifting the narrative on climate change through storytelling projects across the West.
Utah Youth Environmental Solutions
Salt Lake City, Utah
Empowering young people in Utah to engage with the root causes of local environmental issues from an intersectional perspective.
Climate Justice Organizer, Public Citizen
San Antonio, Texas
Fighting air pollution and protecting children’s health in her community of San Antonio, Texas.
Development Director, The Earth Hacks Foundation
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Building climate resilient and socially just communities through hackathons.
Co-Founder & Co-Director, EFAM
Oakland, California
Building individual and communal immunity by providing access to essential foods and medicines to all.
Field Organizer, Climate Action North Carolina
Fellow, North Carolina IGNITE
Raleigh, North Carolina
Activating youth to grow climate action.
Co-Founder, Seven Directions of Service
Burlington, North Carolina
Teaching cultural lessons and self-sustainment through indigenous seed gardening.
Transportation Equity Program Manager, GRID Alternatives
San Diego, California
Advancing clean mobility for communities of concern.
Climate Justice Lead & Executive for Environmental Justice, United Methodists Women
Queens, New York
Using faith to grow a culture of climate justice and gender equity in Queens, New York.
Producer, Audiopharmacy Prescriptions
Bay Area, California
Providing a sonic, visual, and performative journey of decolonization, healing, and co-liberation to activate sustainable systems.
Just Transition Fellow, Micronesia Climate Change Alliance
Talofofo, Guam
Increasing food sovereignty in the Mariana and Micronesia region.
Marin City People’s Plan
Marin City, California
Empowering local underserved youth and adults through ecoliteracy training and nature-based adaptation models.
Founder & Executive Director, Herbicide-Free Campus
Berkeley, California
Eliminating the spraying of toxic herbicides at every school in the United States.
Executive Director, Virginia Free Farm
Kents Store, Virginia
Cultivating the next generation of nature protectors through sharing knowledge in Indigenous lifeways and ethnobotany.
Founder & Director, Voyaging Foods
Honolulu, Hawaii
Reclaiming a regenerative food system and Hawaiian food sovereignty.
Co-founder, Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition
Fairbanks, Alaska
Building a community of allies to dismantle white supremacy inside of the climate change movement.
Program Director, Little Growers Inc
Palm Bay, Florida
Building sustainable food production systems and providing STEM opportunities for underserved youth in Palm Bay, Florida.
Founder, Mycelium Youth Network
Oakland, California
Preparing youth of color to address environmental racism and the climate crisis.
Organizer, AMMD Pine Grove Project
Cumberland, Virginia
Supporting the development of the future generation of African American environmentalists from Cumberland, Virginia.
Co-Founder & President, People Power Solar Cooperative
Oakland, California
Creating regenerative economies and making solar power accessible in East Oakland.
Founder & Executive Director, Beyond Organic Design
New York, New York
Organizing sustainability and permaculture education in New York to prepare children facing the permanent consequences associated with climate change.
Associate Professor & Interim Associate Dean, Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee
Increasing diverse student representation in food, agricultural, and natural resource sciences and supporting young people to become environmental justice advocates.
Founder & Executive Director, LEAD
Vinita, Oklahoma
Repairing native land that has been polluted and damaged by industrial industrial
Executive Director, Bayou City Waterkeeper
Houston, Texas
Incorporating nature-based solutions and nature-centered practices in Houston municipal structures.
Fellow Organizer, Uplift
Flagstaff, Arizona
Mobilizing young people all over the Colorado Plateau to train, learn, and develop relationships in the face of climate change.
Communications Coordinator, Connecticut Roundtable on Climate and Jobs
Organizer, B.E.A.M (Black Environmental Activist Movement)
Hamden, Connecticut
Advocating for restorative environmental justice for African American and Black Communities through the Black Climate Network.
Founding Member, Fireweed Collective
Anchorage, Alaska
Elevating voices, and building networks for local, national, and international climate solutions in Alaska.
Co-founder, Climate Health Now
Pediatrician
Richmond, California
Empowering health professionals to stand up against climate change for climate health in California.
Senator of Guam
Prutehi Litekyan/Save Ritidian
Hagatña, Guam
Preventing environmental degradation in Guam and mobilizing community members to protect Litekyan, a sacred land scheduled to be the site of a firing range.
Food Justice Organizer, Missouri Coalition for the Environment
St. Louis, Missouri
Organizing against the food apartheid in St. Louis to improve food access and representation of local food systems.
Founder, Kai Palaoa
President, Mauna Kea Anaina Hou
Hilo, Hawaii
Mobilizing to protect Hawaiian sacred site, Mauna Kea and upholding traditional indigenous principles of Aloha Aina and Kapu Aloha.
Global Green New Deal Working Group Coordinator, SustainUS
New Haven, Connecticut
Building global solidarity and grassroots solutions to the climate crisis through the Global Green New Deal.
Co-Founder, Alliance of Native Seedkeepers
Richmond, Virginia
Rebuilding culture and food security for native peoples through preserving and proliferating native seeds in Richmond, Virginia.
Co-Founder, El Departamento de la Comida
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Decolonizing Borikén (Puerto Rico) through food.
Founding Member, C5- Concerned Citizens of Charles City County
Providence Forge, Virginia
Designing sustainable energy solutions and fighting for environmental justice in rural Virginia.
Youth Organizer, Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice
Gonzales, California
Educating agricultural workers on their health rights, and fighting against pesticide-use in the Central Valley of California.
Climate Justice Organizer, Mothers Out Front
Catawba, Virginia
Accelerating a land and water protectors initiative within Indigenous communities in Virginia.
Founding Principal, Greenbank Associates
Oakland, California
Decarbonizing and eliminating fossil fuels dependence in public schools in the Bay Area, California.
New York and Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizer, 350.org
New York, New York
Decolonizing Borikén (Puerto Rico) through food.
Co-Founder, Micronesia Climate Change Alliance
Tamuning, Guam
Creating solutions to the plastic crisis in Guam and Micronesia.
Western Campaigns Director, National Young Farmers Coalition
Denver, Colorado
Aiding young farmers to ensure success in adapting to climate change on their farms across the Western U.S.
Director & Founder, Hope to Thrive
Winston Salem, North Carolina
Improving nutrition and reducing stress for food insecure populations.
Climate Justice Campaign Coordinator, Sojourners
Washington D.C.
Creating a cultural shift within the church around the issues of climate, and building a church network of climate advocates in Washington D.C.
Founder and CEO of Bank Sampah Sampah NTB Mandiri (NTBM)
West Nusa Tenggara, Lombok
Partnering with local recycling craftsmen and educating youth in ecology through her nonprofit.
Project Lead, Kelecung Kelod Tourism
Bali
Empowering women with skills and tools to create ecologically resilient businesses.
Teacher and Project Collaborator, Green School Bali’s Kul Kul Connection
Bali
Collaborating between the international communities and local farmers to provide chemical-free rice to the community.
Co-founder & Chief of Community and Stakeholders Engagement Officer at Handep
Central Kalimantan
Organizing the production of ethical and sustainable rattan weavings by Dayak women.
Leader at Walhi Sumbar
West Sumatra
Creating sustenance for women through alternative economic development in Padang.
Director, Yayasan Orangutan Sumatera Lestari
North Sumatra
Protecting the Sumatran Orangutan through person-centered engagement.
Conflict transformation analyst, WRI Indonesia
West Java
Addressing land conflict through research centered on women’s empowerment.
Teacher, Sokola Institute
Central Jawa, Jatijajar
Specializing in the education and assistance of indigenous Rimba people.
Burung Indonesia
Sulawesi Gorontalo
Educating communities and cultivating ecotourism to conserve endemic birds and forests.
Facilitator, Campus Without Walls
Ende
Inspiring local youth to become environmental stewards in their communities.
Lawyer
Head of Internal Affairs, YLBHI LBH Bali
Founder, Bumi Setara
Bali
Using law to fight for clean air in vulnerable Balinese communities.
Founder of Little Spoon Farm
Bali
Empowering community-based agriculture programs and supporting local farmers to adopt regenerative growing practices.
Executive Director, Katahati Institute
Aceh, Meunasah Manyang
Improving women’s rights and combating pollution by engaging with local leadership, government, and the media.
Founder & Program Coordinator, Komunitas 1000Kebun
West Java
Facilitating sustainable futures through organic gardening.
Founder & Chair, Mosintuwu Institute
Central Sulawesi
Organizing women and children for sustainable village development in Poso.
Early Childhood Program Coordinator, Heka Leka
Maluku, Ambon
Managing teacher’s professional programs so that young students learn to love nature and traditional culture.
Founder, Flower Aceh Foundation
Aceh
Implementing local and international campaigns to empower women as conservation leaders in Aceh.
Executive Director & Co-Founder of Biorock Indonesia
Bali
Studying and advocating for coral reef restoration in local Bali communities.
Founder, Bintang Sejahtera
West Nusa Tenggara
Managing waste and empowering communities on Lombok Island.
Independent Consultant
DKI Jakarta
Encouraging the public participation of young environmental-activists in conservation and advocacy.
Chairman of Lepemawi
Mimika, Papua
Advocating against the impact of extractive industries on Indonesian rivers.
Youth Act Coordinator & Communications and Public Relations Manager, Ranu Welum
Kalimantan
Raising awareness and educating communities about forest issues and plastic pollution.
Founder and CEO of Sanggar Kreativitas Anak Indonesia
North Sumatera, Medan
Educating special needs youth in zero waste management and how to utilize recycled materials.
Founder & Coordinator, Kelomang Community
West Papua
Organizing Mbaham-Matta women for social transformation.
FORKANI
Southeast Sulawesi
Conserving natural resources and protecting the rights of indigenous peoples in Wakatobi.
Director, NTT Yayasan Kuan Mnasi Foundation
East Nusa Tenggara
Defending environmental governance by Indigenous women in Timor, NTT.
HaKa
Aceh
Working in grassroots development programs that empower women leaders in villages to protect the natural resources in Aceh.
Manager, Javan Gibbon Research and Conservation Project
West Java
Protecting small apes through research and education in Java.
Founder, Mantasa
East Java
Building food and nutrition sovereignty by amplifying Indigenous wisdom about edible wild plants.
Founder, Central Borneo Guide
Central Kalimantan
Reviving Indigenous wisdom through natural tourism on Borneo.
Co-Founder, Setali Indonesia
Jakarta
Empowering communities to reduce waste through upcycled and downcycled fashion.
Co-Founder, Azura Marine Indonesia
Bali
Innovating Balinese fishing boats to harness power from the sun in order to uplift communities and protect the ocean.
Cofounder of Clungup Mangrove Conservation
East Jawa, Malang
Conserving and managing coral reefs in East Java communities.
Founder of the Seeds to Table Program
Bali
Integrating permaculture, environmental studies, and healthy lifestyles into local schools’ curriculum.
Communications and Campaign Coordinator, Rainforest Action Network
Jakarta
Working with local partners and grassroots movements to protect intact rainforests in Aceh and North-Sumatra.
Representative Officer, Center for Orangutan Protection
West Sumatra
Initiating community campaigns to protect orangutans and tigers in Sumatra.
Co-Founder & Program Manager, PROGRES
Founder & Chairwoman, Tambora Muda
Central Sulawesi
Protecting the biodiversity of Sulawesi through research and youth engagement.
Founder of the KAMBOTI Foundation
Maluku
Educating children about waste management and founding organizations that focus on environmental restoration.
Founder, Balang Institute
Project Coordinator, Jurnal Celebes
South Sulawesi
Advocating for the sustainability of forests and the livelihood of customary communities in South Sulawesi.
Founder of ALAM RIANG
East Jawa, Jombang
Teaching children and adults to live sustainably with nature through eco-activities.
Researcher and Conservationist
Chairwoman, Ulin Foundation
East Kalimantan
Protecting the Siam crocodile through field research and education.
Swisscontact
Aceh
Implementing sustainable farming practices and new technologies in grafting and agroforestry for cocoa farmers.
Head of Sumba Hospitality Foundation
East Nusa Tenggara, Sumba
Creating initiatives that support Sumbanese communities to educate locals in practicing sustainable practices.
Researcher, WRI Indonesia
DKI Jakarta
Researching the level of women’s participation in managing social forestry and community practices that contribute to deforestation rates.
Founder, Greenwave
East Java
Building resilient communities through sustainable waste management practices.
Founder, Komunitas Sahabat Bumi
East Java
Empowering households to become self-sufficient in waste management.
Co-founder & Program Coordinator, Camar Foundation
West Sumatra
Championing local food systems in collaboration with activists and researchers.
Chiropterologist
Sumatera, Aceh
Studying bats for the conservation of forest ecosystems.
Community environmental advocate
Treasurer, Bunyala Community Forest Association
Kakamega County
Community environmental conservation trainer
Bunyala Community Forest Association
Kakamega County
Head of Training & Learning Development, Sukhibhava Foundation
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Environmental Officer at Meluha The Fern & Rodas An Ecotel Hotel
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Executive Director, Environment & Social Development Association
Mentor-for-Change, Atal Innovation Mission
Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Secretary, Samagra Vikas Sewashram
Member Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board
Uttar Pradesh, India
Head of Water Initiatives, Society for Advancement of Human Endeavor
Co-Founder, Kaava Design Studio
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
