top of page
COP27 SPEAKERS
A massive thank you to all our cop27 speakers & performers it is the passion and effort of all that is helping us popularise the climate movement and inspire environmental action.
Abdelrahman Fahmy
Egyptian Visionary Social and Environmental Entrepreneur
Abdelrahman Fahmy is an Egyptian Visionary Social and Environmental Entrepreneur who is dedicated to empowering innovations in Sustainable Economic and Environmental Development.
He Co-founded the Egyptian group of the international youth movement “youthinkgreen – jugend denkt um.welt”.
Up to date, youthinkgreen Egypt has managed to empower directly more than 5000+ young Egyptians who are leading the paradigm transition towards sustainable development in Egypt. Youthinkgreen’s beneficiaries currently drive their ecological innovations towards the market through their startups, multinational corporations, or developmental organizations they are working for. youthinkgreen worked with more than 150 private and public entity to train and empower young calibers across Egypt to assure their readiness to offer disruptive innovations to the local and global communities.
Abdelrahman Fahmy is an Egyptian Visionary Social and Environmental Entrepreneur who is dedicated to empowering innovations in Sustainable Economic and Environmental Development.
He Co-founded the Egyptian group of the international youth movement “youthinkgreen – jugend denkt um.welt”.
Up to date, youthinkgreen Egypt has managed to empower directly more than 5000+ young Egyptians who are leading the paradigm transition towards sustainable development in Egypt. Youthinkgreen’s beneficiaries currently drive their ecological innovations towards the market through their startups, multinational corporations, or developmental organizations they are working for. youthinkgreen worked with more than 150 private and public entity to train and empower young calibers across Egypt to assure their readiness to offer disruptive innovations to the local and global communities.
Abigael Kiprono Kima
Energy expert and climate activist
Abigael Kiprono Kima, 24, is a young energy expert and climate activist from Kenya. She is the producer and host of the new Hali-Hewa podcast (Hali-Hewa is a Swahili term for ‘climate’), profiling African activists and climate experts across eight 30-minute episodes airing through to COP27 on themes including a just energy transition, loss and damage, youth participation in intergovernmental processes and indigenous rights with Climate Home News as a partner syndicating this series.
Abigael has a background in Environmental Science (Resource Conservation)from Kenyatta University in Kenya. Her love for social justice led her to Kenyatta University where her passion for climate justice began. She joined one of the Environmental Clubs on campus where she developed her climate leadership skills and in no time was appointed the Chairperson solely because of her commitment and dedication. Through her exemplary leadership, she was awarded the Erasmus Credit Mobility Scholarship to Hungary to pursue Environmental Engineering at Szent Istvan University.
She is an environmental educator at Green Generation Initiative and her passion for teaching and imparting knowledge to the children is evident.She is passionate about youth mentorship thus she uses the opportunity to educate high school students on important life skills by simply telling her story.
Abigael was nominated for the Eco-Hero Award (EHA) by Team 54 Project because of her glowing remarks from members and supporters across the globe alongside a successful hosting of collaborative events supporting MAPS at UNEA 4 in Nairobi. Apart from environmental conservation, Abigael is passionate about music and dance. She co- founded a Christian based band called Jubal Band who have played a huge role in transforming the lives of the youth in her hometown Iten.The youth around them learn that it is possible to balance passion, talent and professional work towards positive change.
Abigael Kiprono Kima, 24, is a young energy expert and climate activist from Kenya. She is the producer and host of the new Hali-Hewa podcast (Hali-Hewa is a Swahili term for ‘climate’), profiling African activists and climate experts across eight 30-minute episodes airing through to COP27 on themes including a just energy transition, loss and damage, youth participation in intergovernmental processes and indigenous rights with Climate Home News as a partner syndicating this series.
Abigael has a background in Environmental Science (Resource Conservation)from Kenyatta University in Kenya. Her love for social justice led her to Kenyatta University where her passion for climate justice began. She joined one of the Environmental Clubs on campus where she developed her climate leadership skills and in no time was appointed the Chairperson solely because of her commitment and dedication. Through her exemplary leadership, she was awarded the Erasmus Credit Mobility Scholarship to Hungary to pursue Environmental Engineering at Szent Istvan University.
She is an environmental educator at Green Generation Initiative and her passion for teaching and imparting knowledge to the children is evident.She is passionate about youth mentorship thus she uses the opportunity to educate high school students on important life skills by simply telling her story.
Abigael was nominated for the Eco-Hero Award (EHA) by Team 54 Project because of her glowing remarks from members and supporters across the globe alongside a successful hosting of collaborative events supporting MAPS at UNEA 4 in Nairobi. Apart from environmental conservation, Abigael is passionate about music and dance. She co- founded a Christian based band called Jubal Band who have played a huge role in transforming the lives of the youth in her hometown Iten.The youth around them learn that it is possible to balance passion, talent and professional work towards positive change.
Adrian Leitoro
Co-founder of Nature and the People as One (NaPo)
Adrian Leitoro is the co-founder of Nature and People as One (NaPO). Building on a strong foundation of indigenous knowledge and governance structures, NAPO partners with the indigenous Rendille and Samburu communities to conserve and restore the landscapes, biodiversity & culture of Northern Kenya’s biodiversity hotspots such as Mt Kulal (a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve), Mt Marsabit Forest, Ndoto ranges and others.
Adrian is a restoration steward at the Global Landscapes Forum. He is also a Charles R Wall fellow - a program by The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and the UNEP-Africa Office to build the capacities of Africa’s young biodiversity negotiators.
Adrian is also pursuing a Master’s degree in Climate Change Adaptation - focusing on Nature Based Solutions at the University of Nairobi.
Adrian Leitoro is the co-founder of Nature and People as One (NaPO). Building on a strong foundation of indigenous knowledge and governance structures, NAPO partners with the indigenous Rendille and Samburu communities to conserve and restore the landscapes, biodiversity & culture of Northern Kenya’s biodiversity hotspots such as Mt Kulal (a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve), Mt Marsabit Forest, Ndoto ranges and others.
Adrian is a restoration steward at the Global Landscapes Forum. He is also a Charles R Wall fellow - a program by The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and the UNEP-Africa Office to build the capacities of Africa’s young biodiversity negotiators.
Adrian is also pursuing a Master’s degree in Climate Change Adaptation - focusing on Nature Based Solutions at the University of Nairobi.
Adriani Maffioleti
Activist for Climate Justice and the rights
Adriani is a young indigenous woman from southern Brazil. Activist for Climate Justice and the rights of originals peoples, she is part of the Fridays For Future, Latinas For Climate and coordinator of SOS Amazônia Fund. She was present at important events of the climate agenda, such as COP26 and Stockholm +50 conference in Sweden, mobilizing and organizing strikes with more than 30,000 people and representing the Brazilian youth in discussions about the present and the future of our generation.
Adriani is a young indigenous woman from southern Brazil. Activist for Climate Justice and the rights of originals peoples, she is part of the Fridays For Future, Latinas For Climate and coordinator of SOS Amazônia Fund. She was present at important events of the climate agenda, such as COP26 and Stockholm +50 conference in Sweden, mobilizing and organizing strikes with more than 30,000 people and representing the Brazilian youth in discussions about the present and the future of our generation.
Aisling Connaughton
Co-founder Cyd Connects
Aisling is the co-founder Cyd Connects, a women-led sustainability Consultancy created to inspire positive change and turn social and environmental responsibility into competitive business advantage. She spent over a decade working in the beauty industry and received a scholarship to the University of Cambridge Rising Women Leaders Programme.
She has a Masters in Social Entrepreneurship from Goldsmiths and is a B Corp Expert and certified B Leader.
Aisling is the co-founder Cyd Connects, a women-led sustainability Consultancy created to inspire positive change and turn social and environmental responsibility into competitive business advantage. She spent over a decade working in the beauty industry and received a scholarship to the University of Cambridge Rising Women Leaders Programme.
She has a Masters in Social Entrepreneurship from Goldsmiths and is a B Corp Expert and certified B Leader.
Alab Mirasol
National Coordinator and Youth Advocates for Climate Actions Philippines
A climate justice activist based in Manila, Philippines currently studying biology at the University of the Philippines with a focus on ecology for her undergraduate. She comes from a family of activists and has been protesting for human rights and gender justice as young as 5 years old. An organizer of climate strikes since 2019, she is now the convenor and national coordinator of YACAP (Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines) — the Fridays for Future of our country. With her indigenous roots on her mom’s side and her dad a land defender that is a victim of enforced state disappearance, she vows to continue the resistance of her family. She strongly advocates that human rights and climate justice cannot be achieved without the other.
A climate justice activist based in Manila, Philippines currently studying biology at the University of the Philippines with a focus on ecology for her undergraduate. She comes from a family of activists and has been protesting for human rights and gender justice as young as 5 years old. An organizer of climate strikes since 2019, she is now the convenor and national coordinator of YACAP (Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines) — the Fridays for Future of our country. With her indigenous roots on her mom’s side and her dad a land defender that is a victim of enforced state disappearance, she vows to continue the resistance of her family. She strongly advocates that human rights and climate justice cannot be achieved without the other.
Alejandro Daly
MPA candidate at Columbia University
Alejandro Daly is an MPA candidate at Columbia University. Originally from Venezuela, Alejandro had to leave his home country due to the crisis and start a new life in Colombia. After struggling with asthma and discrimination, He embarked on a journey as Director of The Right To Not Obey, a social platform that aims to empower youth in Colombia to create social change and influence public policies around issues such as air pollution, climate change, refugees rights, and peaceful mobilization. He has mobilized over 150.000 young people in Colombia through campaigns, strikes, civic spaces, and dialogues. He is also a founding member of the Latin-American Coalition for Clean Air and the National Citizen Network for Clean Air in Colombia. Alejandro is a One Young World Ambassador, a Global Shaper from the World Economic Forum, and a member of the Advisory Board of the Global Week for NCD Action. Alejandro’s purpose is to promote climate justice and the right to a healthy environment for young people all over the world.
Alejandro Daly is an MPA candidate at Columbia University. Originally from Venezuela, Alejandro had to leave his home country due to the crisis and start a new life in Colombia. After struggling with asthma and discrimination, He embarked on a journey as Director of The Right To Not Obey, a social platform that aims to empower youth in Colombia to create social change and influence public policies around issues such as air pollution, climate change, refugees rights, and peaceful mobilization. He has mobilized over 150.000 young people in Colombia through campaigns, strikes, civic spaces, and dialogues. He is also a founding member of the Latin-American Coalition for Clean Air and the National Citizen Network for Clean Air in Colombia. Alejandro is a One Young World Ambassador, a Global Shaper from the World Economic Forum, and a member of the Advisory Board of the Global Week for NCD Action. Alejandro’s purpose is to promote climate justice and the right to a healthy environment for young people all over the world.
Alexandre Allard
Known for the creation and the sale of Consodata
Alexandre Allard is a French businessman known for the creation and the sale of Consodata, and the restoration of the Palace-HotelRoyal Monceauin Paris, France. He founded Groupe Allard in 2007 noted for more than a decade as instrumental in reviving heritage symbols. Its past achievements include restoration of Hotel de Pourtales, revival of the magazine l’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui founded by Le Corbusier in 1930, revival of the world-famous haute couture maison Balmain, the Palace Royal Monceau and the now ongoing transformation formed hospital Matarazzo built in 1904.
Alexandre Allard is collaborating with leading international figures such as the Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel, the designer and artistic director Philippe Starck, as well as renowned Brazilian and international artists to create a cultural landmark within Sao Paulo. Alexandre has dedicated his time and vision to the revitalization of Cidade Matarazzo for over 10 years.
Alexandre Allard is a French businessman known for the creation and the sale of Consodata, and the restoration of the Palace-HotelRoyal Monceauin Paris, France. He founded Groupe Allard in 2007 noted for more than a decade as instrumental in reviving heritage symbols. Its past achievements include restoration of Hotel de Pourtales, revival of the magazine l’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui founded by Le Corbusier in 1930, revival of the world-famous haute couture maison Balmain, the Palace Royal Monceau and the now ongoing transformation formed hospital Matarazzo built in 1904.
Alexandre Allard is collaborating with leading international figures such as the Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel, the designer and artistic director Philippe Starck, as well as renowned Brazilian and international artists to create a cultural landmark within Sao Paulo. Alexandre has dedicated his time and vision to the revitalization of Cidade Matarazzo for over 10 years.
Álvaro Guirao
Founder and CEO of Swiss non profit Wisdom Health
Álvaro Guirao - Links wisdomhealth.io & optimalxr.com is the founder and CEO of Swiss non profit Wisdom Health, building bridges between nature and ancient wisdom as a source of inspiration for new models of innovation and conscious leadership, to redefine wisdom, health and wealth.
Holds studies in computer science and a masters in top management at IE Business School.
Álvaro is the founder and CEO of Optimal XR AG, swiss startup building the future of on-demand mental health and emotional care making Dharma and other ancient wisdom practices universally available through emerging technologies and cutting edge art & science.
Serial entrepreneur both in private and public sector, Alvaro cofounded the empathic Reactive Media Lab at the medicine faculty of Madrid Autónoma University, and is executive director of the international summer symposium 'Virtual Reality as Transformative Technology to develop Empathy'.
Álvaro Guirao - Links wisdomhealth.io & optimalxr.com is the founder and CEO of Swiss non profit Wisdom Health, building bridges between nature and ancient wisdom as a source of inspiration for new models of innovation and conscious leadership, to redefine wisdom, health and wealth.
Holds studies in computer science and a masters in top management at IE Business School.
Álvaro is the founder and CEO of Optimal XR AG, swiss startup building the future of on-demand mental health and emotional care making Dharma and other ancient wisdom practices universally available through emerging technologies and cutting edge art & science.
Serial entrepreneur both in private and public sector, Alvaro cofounded the empathic Reactive Media Lab at the medicine faculty of Madrid Autónoma University, and is executive director of the international summer symposium 'Virtual Reality as Transformative Technology to develop Empathy'.
Amanda J. Parkes, PhD
Fashion scientist
Dr. Amanda Parkes is a fashion scientist with over 15 years of experience in fashion innovation, sustainability, bio fabrication, wearable technology, interaction design and smart materials spanning research, development, and product commercialization for start ups and major tech and fashion companies. She is the Chief Innovation Officer of Pangaia, a material science company and fashion brand building a sustainable future in fashion and lifestyle products, it was named #4 on Fast Company’s 2022 list of Most Innovative Brands. Past career highlights include roles as the Chief Innovation Officer of Future Tech Lab, an investment fund focused on sustainable material innovations, the Chief of Technology and Research at fashion tech incubator Manufacture NY, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University Dept of Architecture, teaching biomaterials and Founder of fashion tech studio Skinteractive, and co-founder of Bodega Algae, a microalgae biofuels company. She received a PhD & M.S. in Tangible Media from the MIT Media Lab and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a B.A. in Art History from Stanford University. She has been named to the Business of Fashion 500 People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry, Vanity Fair’s 8 Wildest Women of Silicon Valley, The Glossy 50: Fashion’s Digital Front Runners, a Verizon Pioneer of Humanability and as one of Alleywatch’s 10 Most Influential People in Fashion Technology.
Dr. Amanda Parkes is a fashion scientist with over 15 years of experience in fashion innovation, sustainability, bio fabrication, wearable technology, interaction design and smart materials spanning research, development, and product commercialization for start ups and major tech and fashion companies. She is the Chief Innovation Officer of Pangaia, a material science company and fashion brand building a sustainable future in fashion and lifestyle products, it was named #4 on Fast Company’s 2022 list of Most Innovative Brands. Past career highlights include roles as the Chief Innovation Officer of Future Tech Lab, an investment fund focused on sustainable material innovations, the Chief of Technology and Research at fashion tech incubator Manufacture NY, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University Dept of Architecture, teaching biomaterials and Founder of fashion tech studio Skinteractive, and co-founder of Bodega Algae, a microalgae biofuels company. She received a PhD & M.S. in Tangible Media from the MIT Media Lab and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a B.A. in Art History from Stanford University. She has been named to the Business of Fashion 500 People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry, Vanity Fair’s 8 Wildest Women of Silicon Valley, The Glossy 50: Fashion’s Digital Front Runners, a Verizon Pioneer of Humanability and as one of Alleywatch’s 10 Most Influential People in Fashion Technology.
Angela Zhong
Harvard sophomore
Angela Zhong is a first-generation Asian-American Harvard sophomore. She is studying economics with a secondary in environmental science public policy and a citation in Mandarin. Hailing from Houston, Angela has felt the impacts of natural disasters and climate change first-hand. Though she is currently on a gap year, she previously served as her school’s first-ever Minister for Climate and Sustainability on the Undergraduate Council Executive Cabinet. Angela is passionate about youth climate advocacy and was fortunate enough to represent youth at US Institute of Peace Conference, Rotary World Peace Conference, ECOSOC Youth Conference, EarthX 2022, Stockholm+50, C40 Cities Summit, and many more. She currently serves as an intern for the UN Capital Development Fund and enjoys figure skating in her free time. Learn more about her at: angelazhong.com.
Angela Zhong is a first-generation Asian-American Harvard sophomore. She is studying economics with a secondary in environmental science public policy and a citation in Mandarin. Hailing from Houston, Angela has felt the impacts of natural disasters and climate change first-hand. Though she is currently on a gap year, she previously served as her school’s first-ever Minister for Climate and Sustainability on the Undergraduate Council Executive Cabinet. Angela is passionate about youth climate advocacy and was fortunate enough to represent youth at US Institute of Peace Conference, Rotary World Peace Conference, ECOSOC Youth Conference, EarthX 2022, Stockholm+50, C40 Cities Summit, and many more. She currently serves as an intern for the UN Capital Development Fund and enjoys figure skating in her free time. Learn more about her at: angelazhong.com.
Anita Soina
Kenyan Member of Parliament and environmental advocate
Anita Soina is a 22 year old Kenyan Member of Parliament and environmental advocate from the Maasai community. She is the author of The Green War and the founder of the Spice Warriors a group that advocates for climate change in Kenya. She also attended COP 26 November 2021 to give her opinion about her country's National Drought emergency and flood in Great Rift Valley. Soina believes politics plays a crucial role in international environmental governance.
Anita Soina is a 22 year old Kenyan Member of Parliament and environmental advocate from the Maasai community. She is the author of The Green War and the founder of the Spice Warriors a group that advocates for climate change in Kenya. She also attended COP 26 November 2021 to give her opinion about her country's National Drought emergency and flood in Great Rift Valley. Soina believes politics plays a crucial role in international environmental governance.
Anna Stanley
Climate Transparency at World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Anna leads the climate transparency work at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) – a CEO-led organization of over 200 visionary businesses working to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable world. She most recently built-up the Partnership for Carbon Transparency (PACT), bringing together stakeholders from across the public and private sector to enhance climate accountability and enable more targeted decarbonization action through the sharing of emissions data across value chains. Prior to this, Anna co-created the Seaweed for Europe coalition at sustainability think tank and consultancy firm SYSTEMIQ, seeking to transform the European industry and unlock the environmental benefits of this hidden ocean champion.
Anna is a One Young World Ambassador and was selected as one of 50 leaders under 40 who are contributing to the acceleration of the environmental and social transition in France by Le Point / Cercle de Giverny. She graduated from the University of Cambridge with a MA (Hons) in History and Management Studies before going on to qualify and work as a lawyer in the UK and Germany. Anna also spent several years at McKinsey & Company, advising on a range of sustainability topics.
Anna leads the climate transparency work at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) – a CEO-led organization of over 200 visionary businesses working to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable world. She most recently built-up the Partnership for Carbon Transparency (PACT), bringing together stakeholders from across the public and private sector to enhance climate accountability and enable more targeted decarbonization action through the sharing of emissions data across value chains. Prior to this, Anna co-created the Seaweed for Europe coalition at sustainability think tank and consultancy firm SYSTEMIQ, seeking to transform the European industry and unlock the environmental benefits of this hidden ocean champion.
Anna is a One Young World Ambassador and was selected as one of 50 leaders under 40 who are contributing to the acceleration of the environmental and social transition in France by Le Point / Cercle de Giverny. She graduated from the University of Cambridge with a MA (Hons) in History and Management Studies before going on to qualify and work as a lawyer in the UK and Germany. Anna also spent several years at McKinsey & Company, advising on a range of sustainability topics.
Anthony Bennett
CEO Reboot the Future
As CEO of Reboot the Future, Anthony brings broad experience in the cultural, environmental and educational sectors. He is particularly interested in exploring the Golden Rule across the following fields: exploring the social value of our arts and heritage; how true reciprocity can lead to a sustainable and just transition; and how schools and young
people around the world will be the true engines for change.
As CEO of Reboot the Future, Anthony brings broad experience in the cultural, environmental and educational sectors. He is particularly interested in exploring the Golden Rule across the following fields: exploring the social value of our arts and heritage; how true reciprocity can lead to a sustainable and just transition; and how schools and young
people around the world will be the true engines for change.
Antoinette Vermilye
Co-founder of the Gallifrey Foundation and She Changes Climate
Antoinette is passionate about the complex interrelationships between the ocean, plastics, gender, and overfishing on social injustice, human health and the environment. She seeks either coalitions to find action-oriented solutions that will have far reaching impacts downstream or to take action on identified gaps where little or no attention is being paid.
Thus her work is eclectic interconnectedness: ranging from the impacts of overfishing on the ocean and migrants, empowering citizens to take civil legal action against unsustainable legal and illegal overfishing, awareness campaigns on the impacts of plastics on human and planetary health, social injustice and the environment and for gender parity as as an International Gender champion.
Antoinette is passionate about the complex interrelationships between the ocean, plastics, gender, and overfishing on social injustice, human health and the environment. She seeks either coalitions to find action-oriented solutions that will have far reaching impacts downstream or to take action on identified gaps where little or no attention is being paid.
Thus her work is eclectic interconnectedness: ranging from the impacts of overfishing on the ocean and migrants, empowering citizens to take civil legal action against unsustainable legal and illegal overfishing, awareness campaigns on the impacts of plastics on human and planetary health, social injustice and the environment and for gender parity as as an International Gender champion.
Ayisha Siddiqa
Youth Activist and co-founder of Fossil Free University and Polluters Out
Ayisha Siddiqa (she/her)
Ayisha Siddiqa is a Pakistani climate justice advocate. She is the co-founder of Fossil Free University and Polluters Out. Ayisha first became involved in climate activism when she launched her university's branch of extinction rebellion in May 2019. The organization held a strike on 7 October 2019 in Lower Manhattan, New York City. The strike included about 300,000 participants. As part of that protest, strikers doused fake blood on the Charging Bull, located on Wall Street.
In response to the 2019 United Nations Climate Change Conference, she founded Polluters Out with Isabella Fallahi and Helena Gualinga. The organization was created in response to the realization that fossil fuel industries play a big role in the COPs. Fossil fuel companies who fund the COPs include Endesa, Iberdrola, Banco Santander and Acciona.
As a result of this campaign, COP26 didn't include big oil companies as sponsors. British Petroleum was one such oil company denied sponsorship. Ayisha Siddiqa also joined the walkout at the TED Countdown Conference, which happened in Edinburgh in response to the speaker role given to Shell plc Chief Executive Officer, Ben van Beurden, and other fossil fuel executives. She is also the co-founder of Free Fossil University.
Ayisha also attended the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in November 2021, where she critiqued the inaccessibility of the COP, especially for people from the Global South. Ayisha will be attending COP27 and is an official spokesperson for the Children and Youth Pavilion.
Ayisha Siddiqa (she/her)
Ayisha Siddiqa is a Pakistani climate justice advocate. She is the co-founder of Fossil Free University and Polluters Out. Ayisha first became involved in climate activism when she launched her university's branch of extinction rebellion in May 2019. The organization held a strike on 7 October 2019 in Lower Manhattan, New York City. The strike included about 300,000 participants. As part of that protest, strikers doused fake blood on the Charging Bull, located on Wall Street.
In response to the 2019 United Nations Climate Change Conference, she founded Polluters Out with Isabella Fallahi and Helena Gualinga. The organization was created in response to the realization that fossil fuel industries play a big role in the COPs. Fossil fuel companies who fund the COPs include Endesa, Iberdrola, Banco Santander and Acciona.
As a result of this campaign, COP26 didn't include big oil companies as sponsors. British Petroleum was one such oil company denied sponsorship. Ayisha Siddiqa also joined the walkout at the TED Countdown Conference, which happened in Edinburgh in response to the speaker role given to Shell plc Chief Executive Officer, Ben van Beurden, and other fossil fuel executives. She is also the co-founder of Free Fossil University.
Ayisha also attended the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in November 2021, where she critiqued the inaccessibility of the COP, especially for people from the Global South. Ayisha will be attending COP27 and is an official spokesperson for the Children and Youth Pavilion.
Shivi Dwivedi
Youth engagement strategy for the U.N. Climate Change
Shivi Dwivedi is deeply passionate about driving sustainable and ethical change. She currently leads the youth engagement strategy for the U.N. Climate Change High-Level Champions. In this role, she focuses on the delivery of a mandate to enhance ambition and strengthen the engagement of nonstate actors — especially youth — in supporting parties and working with the Marrakech Partnership to deliver the goals of the Paris Agreement. Alongside this, she is also a campaign adviser for Reboot the Future, a U.K. nonprofit that works with educators, young people, businesses and leaders to bring about societal change.
Line 1
bottom of page