Meet our Ambassadors

My aim is to reach out to all people who are believing in God and his creation from a christian perspective under consideration of preservation of all beings. My main target groups are all people who are living in a church community, the dean`s, pastor`s, youth groups, the church based environmental officer`s, complete church districts as well as bishops and the church managament and the NGO I am working with. My motivation is based in the oecumenical peace movement in the former GDR.

I am originally from the Souss Valley, South west Morocco, that experiences now severe drought & water shortage. This had trigger since long time ago my deep and sharp consciousness about climate change impact (even before it becomes a public topic). I pledged to myself 15 years ago to act at my personal level, as well as with all others for whom ecology matters, to spread the awareness about climate change and how our acts can help in the global effort. I want to plant trees again in my region!

As a freelance climate advocate and author, I dedicate my time to advancing climate action in schools through writing and lecturing around the conclusions in my book "Talk To Children About Climate". Because an educational system reform must be at the heart of building a sustainable, just and resilient society. A starting point is ensuring all countries offer science-based climate education, helping young people build emotional resilience and introducing students early on to collective action.

I am also the Co-founder of the citizen-led climate data platform, Klimatkollen (Climate Checker), aiming to provide citizens with relevant and actionable climate data to help advance the Paris Agreement and bring down emissions in line with science.

As a geologist specialising in the study of past climate change, I have gained invaluable insights into the forcings shaping our planet. My work, today focused on Mediterranean wetlands, has been a journey of discovery, highlighting the profound impacts of human-induced factors on our ecosystems. However, our planet is constantly under the influence of natural forces and understanding the past is crucial for comprehending the present and shaping the future.  I am committed to educating people about biodiversity, flora, vegetation, and climate change, engaging citizens including students. Partnering with the Green Office in Florence, I promote sustainability, bridging theory and practice. With my background and experience, I aim to drive meaningful and lasting change towards a more sustainable and resilient future for our planet. The knowledge of our climatic past is integral to our journey towards a brighter environmental future.

Sasha Bezuhanova is a senior executive, angel investor in sustainable startups and philanthropist with a 20-years executive business career in HP and a multi-dimensional track record of service to society. She is the founder and chairperson of MOVE.BG - civil platform for sustainable and innovative development in Bulgaria. Sasha is the initiator of Green Restart Coalition which unites leading business and green NGOs, Chairperson of the board WWF CEE and advisor in the Green Tech Alliance.

I consider myself a concerned and caring citizen of the earth. As my duty towards my planet, I actively volunteer for environment and climate related events of Greenpeace Luxembourg. I am also an active member of Foodsharing Luxembourg, a group of concerned citizens on a mission to save any wastage of food. In 2023, I completed a one year Certificate in Sustainable Development and Social Innovation course at the University of Luxembourg. During this course I worked on citizen science projects with a peer group. I firmly believe that only with a mindset of sustainable development, we can help ourselves as well as the next generations to live in harmony with the ecosystem and stop more damage to our planet.

An entire career as an economic and environmental historian made me aware that strengthening the interaction between Academia and society is key to act on climate change. As President of Leonardo-IRTA, Research Institute of the environment and territories, I intend to fulfil my mission as Climate Pact Ambassador by signalling the climate added value of our projects on all occasions in which citizens and local to national institutions are involved (meetings, publications, online platforms).

As an Ambassador, I want to raise awareness about the climate and ecological crisis.

I will combine my knowledge about the building sector (which accounts for about 40% of the global CO2 emissions) and my passion for youth education.

I will focus on possible future scenarios, finding solutions to mitigation and adaptation at the urban scale, promoting nature driven, human centered and energy efficient built environment. I will try my best to make a difference and to inspire people.

Founder of the Stable Foundation, manager, innovator, and social entrepreneur. Family Business Institute expert in the field of sustainability and regeneration. Co-weaver of Generation-RE community and Generation-RE U-Lab Hab. 

I have an interdisciplinary background, having studied economics, psychology in business, and creative writing. Co-traveler of Regenerators Academy 2022, dedicated to a deep understanding of the regenerative paradigm and U-lab 1x journeys with MITx Online.

As a next-generation family business entrepreneur, I have a special commitment to family businesses, regenerative design, and science-based knowledge to create a more sustainable future for all of us, using business as a force for good. 

I have been involved in climate action for decades. The first time I heard about climate change (specifically about rise of global temperature and related rise of CO2 level) was back to 1986, when my teacher told us about this. This not only ignited a spark about the importance of action, but showed me the key role of education and quality transmitted scientifically based messages. I have been involved in many climate-related campaigns to date, including having attended the crucial Paris COP. But I can say that only the appearance of the high school climate movement has shifted my climate activities into a higher orbit. This is when and why I decided to write a Plea for systematic climate action, which was. in a short time. signed by more than 550 Croatian scientists and then addressed to Croatian state institutions. Since then, I have primarily been working within the Scientists for Climate, an interface between science, NGOs and politics. Being an Ambassador will mean an extension of these activities. 

My aim is to create a activities database that anyone can open and easily pick a activity or a game related to nature and climate change for their children. Whether it is a teacher in primary school or non-formal educator, they should be able to quickly find all materials - rules, needed equipment and facts - in one place.

Most of the time we hear scary predictions about climate change and the fact that we must change the world order to a more sustainable one. But Rome wasn't built in a day, so we should not force people to change their lifestyles in a instant. Instead we can create effective public education through culture, entertainment, experience and through simply being in nature. Without pressure, without criticism, with a smile, good music and a positive mood, we invite you to tame life together with nature, in small steps.

Già Presidente dell'ass. Libero Gruppo di Ricerca Sostenibile di Taranto, attualmente Insegnante di scuola Primaria attiva laboratori di promozione della comunicazione non violenta ed ecologia della comunicazione, promozione dei talenti degli alunni in laboratori di Architettura per bambini. 

[Former President of the ass. Libero Gruppo di Ricerca Sostenibile of Taranto (Free Sustainable Research Group of Taranto) , currently Primary School Teacher, she activates workshops to promote non-violent communication and ecology of communication, promotion of students' talents in Architecture workshops for children.]

My activities will focus on supporting and engaging individuals and institutions for transformative action.

As a coach under Climate KIC and national coordinator for Climate education, I will mobilize local engagement, emphasizing the importance of climate education. Through my activities in national and supranational policy and NGO networks, I will advocate for the transition to climate neutrality, biodiversity actions, and urban greening. I will actively contribute to expanding future climate initiatives, focusing also on climate adaptation and promoting diversified (agri) cultural landscapes.

El cambio climatico es un problema que nos afecta a todos y a todos los niveles, es por ello que debemos actuar rapidamente.

Un sector de vital importancia es el sector agricola, donde los efectos repercuten directamente por cambios en la fenologia de cultivos y en el bienestar animal. 

A su vez participan en el problema y como posible solución al actuar como sumideros de CO2, uno de los principales gases de efecto invernadero.

Es por todo ello que es necesario la concienciacion en este sector.

Translation:
Climate change is a problem that affects us all at all levels, which is why we must act quickly.

One sector of vital importance is the agricultural sector, where the effects have a direct impact on crop phenology and animal welfare.

At the same time, they participate in the problem and as possible solution by acting as CO2 sinks, one of the main greenhouse gases.

It is for all these reasons that awareness in this sector is necessary.

I am a landscape architect and an academic from Bucharest interested in green infrastructure strategies and bioclimatic planning and design. As a Climate Pact Ambassador I would like to share and exchange knowledge concerning the role of green areas and urban biodiversity in climate change mitigation and adaptation in order to persuade public authorities, organizations and businesses to initiate climate action and pledges.

For all lives on our planet it is imperative that humans put an end to global warming. No single person will make this happen, so we should all become a climate ambassador to some extent. Thus as a Dutch life sciences student with passion for politics, I didn't hesitate joining the Climate pact as soon as friends advised me to do so. I'm eager to help by advocating for more nuclear energy, an efficient EU train network and the reduction of meat production. Now as a student, one day as politician.

I am a materials scientist working for a green future. As a passionate climber and bikepacker, I spend a lot of time in nature. This has made me realise how fragile our ecosystem is and that everyone has a duty to do their part to protect our planet. I try to do my part by researching sustainable energy storage technologies and promoting the importance of science and technology, especially in the energy sector. Not only among decision-makers, but also among the youth.

In my role as a Climate Pact Ambassador, I aim to empower and educate young people by equipping them with the skills they need to understand and address key issues related to climate change, energy and development.

As Climate Pact Ambassador my ambition is to foster the decarbonisation of supply chains and to work collaboratively on dedicated solutions for the transport industry.

I am the co-founder of Appanion Labs, a company that provides data-driven solutions to improve environmental and quality management in freight transportation.

My contribution to the Climate Pact is to advocate for fast and decisive action for green transport chains. We need to act now and we need to do it together.