EarthEcho International was founded on the belief that young people have the power to change the world. Every year, their Youth Leadership Council, an international team of young environmental leaders, grows globally. This year, EarthEcho’s Youth Leadership Council member, Nicolas Lama, was invited to attend and share his experience at the One Ocean Summit.
Miriam Supuma has been working for over ten years with conservation organisations in Papua New Guinea, a country that comprises 1% of the world’s land but around 7% of its biodiversity.
Sandra Anahí Perez lives within the El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, the most enchanting forest in the world. She belongs to the Yaxcabá group, who through a puppet theatre relays a message of love of nature.
A graduate of a biology program aged 30, Lemuel Familia works for the Dominican Republic Ministry of the Environment in the ecosystem division area. Lemuel is a role model for #NatureForAll, a global movement whose mission is to inspire love for nature.
It was 1999 when a Mexican woman from Saltillo, Coahuila, embarked on the hazardous journey to reach the summit of Mount Everest by the northern route, becoming the first Latin American woman to achieve this feat. This was Karla Wheelock.
Nobody loves what they don’t know, and whoever spends time in nature falls in love with it. Jaquelin Briones is well aware of this. She is a radio commentator, photographer and leader of the Héroes del Triunfo project, which seeks to put children on the Chiapas coast in touch with nature in this region.
A professional biologist with a masters in terrestrial ecosystems, Héctor Gómez coordinates field activities for the cycad conservation project at the University of Sciences and Arts of Chiapas in southern Mexico.
At the age of 24, Adriel Magnetti is a young student in biological sciences in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He lives and works in the River Plate region, with focus on Urban Nature Reserves and Local Protected Areas.
Rodrigo Arias coordinates an initiative that seeks to involve young people in conservation, monitoring and environmental education: the Volunteer Park Rangers in the Defensores del Chaco National Park, one of the most important Protected Areas in Paraguay. This is his story. #NatureForAll
Heydi Sánchez is a firefighter in Central America and is a role model for #NatureForAll
Inspired by the songs of birds, multimedia artists Mika Johnson and Marcel Karnapke have created an audio-visual digital art series, Survival Songs.
Meet Armon Alex, youth leadership council member and Board of Directors at EarthEcho International.
Ocean Bridge Learning Journey inspires youth for conservation action
This immersive, interactive and creative educational program engages youth 9-17 years old in exploring the coral reefs ecosystem, understanding the threats and taking action to protect and conserve them.
#NatureForAll partner Ocean Wise has launched a new project — the Ocean Wise Innovator Lab. A competition that spotlights impactful ocean health initiatives is open to youth aged 13-30, including high school and university students, student clubs, and youth-led organizations.
Through a series of one-minute films, all shot on mobile phone, people from around the world shared their views, perspectives and stories evoking “Making Peace with Nature”
Learn about WILD Outside-a conservation-based program for youth organised by the Canadian Wildlife Federation. Teens aged 15-18 plan and engage in service projects, fun activities, and leadership experiences.
In response to the climate crisis and all the damage it is bringing to our planet, Nurfatin Hamzah co-founded a platform led by young people who want to do more for their country and the planet.
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