Meet our youth spokespeople
Looking for a story from COP31? Meet remarkable young people driving climate action in their communities and beyond. Explore their stories below, access their full profiles, and get in touch to arrange an interview.
Julia Korten
Germany – Ocean, Seas, Nature and Land UseJulia holds dual Master’s degrees in Environmental Sciences and Sustainable Development and spent her early career working across the globe for NGOs and companies. Concurrently, she is Programme Director Europe for the Youth Climate Report, advocating for marine conservation and biodiversity protection.
Flawa Henry Malle
Tanzania – Energy and TransportFlawa Henry Malle is a gender and climate justice activist and environmental engineering student at the University of Dodoma, Tanzania. She is the founder of Eco Pulse Network, focusing on clean energy access and youth engagement in green technologies.
Mathias Charles
Lebanon-France – Resilient Cities and Built EnvironmentMathias Charles is the co-founder of Live Love Beirut and Live Love Recycle, two groundbreaking initiatives that have redefined civic engagement and urban waste management in Lebanon. He specializes in technology-driven urban resilience, civic post-disaster recovery, and community mobilization.
Prasiddhi Singh
India – Children, Youth, Education and SkillsPrasiddhi Singh, age 13, is a globally recognized environmentalist, author, and social entrepreneur. Founder of the UN-accredited Prasiddhi Forest Foundation, she has planted over 100,000 trees and created 40+ fruit forests, advocating for biodiversity conservation and nature-based solutions.
Sidra Riaz
Pakistan – Human and Social DevelopmentSidra Riaz is an award-winning climate justice advocate, Presidential Fellow, and PhD student in Public Affairs at Florida International University. She focuses on human rights, social equity, and public governance in climate-vulnerable communities.
Selma Bichbich
Algeria – Food, Agriculture and HealthSelma Bichbich is a passionate social and climate youth activist from Algeria. Majoring in political science and minoring in human rights at the American University of Beirut, she is the founder of national NGO "Together for Blue and Green," advocating for agrifood system transitions, health resilience, and climate adaptation in Africa and the MENA region.
Stefano Cisternino
Italy – Zero WasteStefano Cisternino is a climate researcher, journalist, and science communicator based in Lecce, Italy. He directs the Italian Observatory on Climate Misinformation at TNGO, is Principal Energy Correspondent at The European Correspondent, and specializes in energy policy and decarbonization communication.
Zainab Bie
India – Finance and TradeZainab Bie is a globally recognised young climate leader, policy advocate, and environmentalist from India, known for her work on climate justice and international climate negotiations. A trusted voice at the highest levels of global climate action, Zainab has spoken at and represented youth and the Global South at five UN COPs, the G20 World Leaders' Summit, NYC Climate Week, and the UN Summit of the Future. Recognised by Reuters as a Future Energy Leader 2024, she is the lead advisor to global organisations including Ørsted and Colossal Biosciences, and founder of Impactship.
Nida Memnune Totu
Türkiye – Science, Industry and TechnologyNida Memnune Totu is a Data Analyst at Turkcell whose work spans technology, science, and policy. She represented Türkiye at the Y20 summit in Washington, D.C., negotiating youth policy recommendations on digital transformation, AI, and green tech innovation.
Ferdison Valmond
Commonwealth of Dominica – İmece: Enhancing ImplementationFerdison Valmond is an Indigenous climate change advocate from the Commonwealth of Dominica and a proud member of the Kalinago people. He is a project lead, journalist, and communicator specializing in circular economy, traditional ecological knowledge, and waste reduction in island nations.