Meet our Ambassadors

My name is Martin Šinka and I am currently working as Jr. economic analyst at the Value for Money Unit of the Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic. The sphere of my professional interests includes mostly energy-related topics. Within my mandate, I intend to examine the current state of support for RES deployment in Slovakia and in collaboration with other responsible state authorities, energy sector’s representatives as well as other stakeholders, offer viable solutions for more intense usage of solar and wind potential in my country.

Apart from that, as a European Climate Pact Ambassador I would like to increase young generation’s awareness about the green economy. I believe that proper understanding and implementation of this concept may accelerate the pace of climate change mitigation. Therefore, I am eager to use my knowledge and professional experience to clearly explain to young people how the green economy really works and why it is so promising.

As a member of the Scientific Committee and adjunct lecturer for the MSc program "Digital Culture, Smart IoT Cities, and Advanced Digital Technologies" at the University of Piraeus, which holds the UNESCO chair "Creative Cities in Motion: Urban Sustainable Mobility and Utilization of Cultural Resources," and as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Western Macedonia, my goal is to promote the European Green Deal objectives among the younger generation. My professional journey, has encompassed substantial experience and contributions as an architect-conservator in both the Ministry of Culture and the private sector. Currently, I hold the position of Scientific Associate at the General Secretariat of Spatial Planning and Urban Environment within the Ministry of Environment and Energy, focusing on cultural heritage preservation, the New European Bauhaus initiative, and the EU Mission "100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030", passionately contributing to sustainable development in Greece.

I am a retired (70) engineer, with experience in spatial planning, who has been working on local sustainability for more than 20 years. I participated in the work of ICLEI, CEMR (its National LA 21 Coordinators Network and of the Environment Committee), MCSD (UNEP/MAP) and learned a lot.

Therefore, I feel personal responsibility to help people to understand the new global climate and energy reality, and that we have only ten years to do what is necessary to secure quality of life for our children.

I am a 23-year-old changemaker whose climate engagement has traversed both entrepreneurial and research realms. As the CEO of WasteLocker, I spearheaded innovations in responsible waste management, deploying IoT technologies and fostering community engagement to significantly reduce waste across diverse sectors and regions.

Concurrently, at TalTech University of Technology, I took part in co-developing a tool that simulates and quantifies urban pollution, aiding in optimising sustainable urban planning by mitigating environmental impacts and promoting urban health.

These ventures collectively harmonise technology, community, and data-driven research to construct practical solutions, reducing environmental impacts and propelling sustainable practices in urban environments.

I'm a medical student with a strong focus on social and environmental issues.

I am trying to use my voice to help others realize such a complex problem as climate change.

With my science related background I'm persuing to create a space with facts and data that general public can understand.

I envision a world where life can thrive as a whole. As an ambassador I want to educate and inspire current and future leaders about existing climate solutions. At Drawdown Europe our mission is to rapidly stop and begin to reverse global warming while working towards a regenerative and equitable world. We do that by translating the global Drawdown climate solution set to the European context.

I am an interdisciplinary scientist with professional experience in plant biotechnology and human health sciences. I am passionate about plant nutrition, soil biology, and regenerative agricultural practices, having extensive experience in science communication, content creation, and public speaking.

I recently completed high school in Luxembourg in environmental science. Now I have been working for one year at Youth4Planet Luxembourg. Our aim is to enspire and empower young people to engage in NGO efforts or through creating their own Climate Action Teams in school. We inspire/educate youngsters about the 17 SDG through short films.

As sustainability researcher, I am at the forefront of what we know – and don’t know – about the climate and biodiversity crisis and want to communicate this in ways that enable educated decisions and effective action. We need to help people see the steps they can take towards a greener future.

One important, but often contentious issue is food. That’s why, as Climate Pact Ambassador, I’m focusing on presenting and discussing sustainable – and delicious – transformation pathways on our plates.

I am a Cypriot peace and environmental activist. I hold a degree in economics and mathematics from the London School of Economics and completed my master's degree in economics, focusing on development and policy, in Paris. Most of my time is dedicated to youth organisations and sustainability projects. I am part of the core team of LCOY Cyprus, where I organised the first and second Local Conferences of Youth (LCOY) in Cyprus, ensuring Cypriot voices are heard in UN processes like COY and COP. My experience includes working with NGOs such as Milkywire, London Politica, ReShape Co., and the International Crisis Group. I have worked with youth through these organisations and my recent traineeship in communications at the European Parliament. As the Country Contact Point of Cyprus for COY17, I organised the first-ever bicommunal delegation from Cyprus to a COY.

I am an employee and an artist based in Italy, and I have always wanted to do something to help people. Thanks to the Minister of Equal Opportunities in Italy, I became in 2013 one of the Ambassadors for Equal Opportunities in the University of Bicocca in Milan. In 2017 after the earthquake in Abruzzo, I opened a page called "A house for Abruzzo" to help people find a new house. I joined the EU Climate Pact because I put great trust in it and I want to make a difference in collaboration with others ambassadors.

As Vice-Minister-President of the Flemish Government and Minister of internal affairs, integration and living in diversity, I want to do everything in my power to encourage ambitious climate actions. I believe in the tremendous potential and willpower of local governments to implement real solutions on the ground. That is why I took the initiative to create a new ecosystem of cooperation between local governments and the Flemish government. That became our Local Energy and Climate Pact, now signed by 293 out of our 300 local governments.

I am originally from Turkey and currently residing in Germany while working in the heart of Brussels as a Project Coordinator at Volonteurope. With a background in Law, my experiences living in various European countries have provided me with first-hand insights into the diverse climate challenges faced across the continent. I am dedicated to making a significant impact as a Climate Pact Ambassador by organising workshops through the various projects I have been actively taking part in by connecting climate advocacy directly with sustainability practices, and empowering individuals for eco-friendly careers, addressing greenwashing. Additionally, my role in actively implementing climate and environmental components in different projects will allow me to bring the issues to the forefront with many young Europeans. Climate change remains central to shaping Europe's future and it should be aligned perfectly with the overarching goals of climate action and the Climate Pact.

I am Goda Sosnovskiene, co-founder of a green community center Miesto laboratorija in Vilnius. I am very honoured to become Climate Pact ambassador. During the upcoming year I will be  sharing the best practises of sustainable everyday living and other climate-related topics with our local community as well as spreading the word on national and international level.         

I am a Surveying Engineer and have worked on issues related to the climate transition for cities through urban Planning and especially the expansion green spaces. In my expierence, I have seen first hand the challenges in building a resilient environment. They that relate to society, culture and the actions and proposals that cannot be easily quantified or put into specific models. The impact of the climate crisis but also technological developments, urbanisation, globalisation, mass displacement of refugees and the great economic crisis affecting Europe and the planet in general, as well as various other factors, have shifted a focus to raising the awareness of more  people regarding the new realities they face and how to build resilience to it. I believe I can bring my experiences towards helping in this endeavour.

Eu sou um entusiasta da formação continuada, nomeadamente, sobre mudanças climáticas. Minhas atividades são centradas nas conferências itinerantes em diferentes e afastadas zonas portuguesas.

Translation: I am enthusiastic about continuing education, particularly on climate change. My activities focus on traveling conferences in different and remote areas of Portugal.

As a journalist and ”greenfluencer”, communication is my number one tool to inspire climate action and change. I dedicate my time to raise awareness about the flaws and injustices of our current way of life and the advantages of a climate-friendly lifestyle, primarily through lectures, books, articles, blogposts, podcast episodes and posts in social media. The personal gains of having a climate-friendly lifestyle and living in a society within the planetary boundaries are often over-looked in politics, media and the current social debate, and we need more positive visions of what a transformed society could look like.

I am also the co-founder of a climate organisation, Klimatklubben (Climate Club), which helps citizens find easy (and fun!) ways to engage in climate action, sustainability work and system change on a regional as well as national level.

I am persuaded that respect for all men passes through respect for the environment and care for the "piece of land" entrusted to us. I am a father and with my actions I want to leave a better world than it is now, bequeathing it to my son and all those he represents. Engaged in the world of energy, I spend my time informing people about the good use of energy sources. I am a volunteer in the Catholic world, in which I would like to promote initiatives for the return to the land and respect for it.

I work as Chief assistant professor at the National Center for Public Health and Analysis (NCPHA) of the Ministry of Health and author for Climateka.bg. I have a doctoral degree in "Climatology" obtained from the Sofia university "St. Kliment Ohridski". I have been dealing with the impact of climate change on human health since 2008, specialising many times abroad. I am also the scientific secretary of the Bulgarian Medical Geography Society, hub manager of the Climate KIC program for the NCPHA (2021-2023) and organiser of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change in Bulgaria. In 2023 I won the European Meteorological Society Journalistic Award, as well as second place in the "Economics" category at the Web report 2023 competition, as well as third place in the "Online Media" category at the National Competition for Green journalism in 2022.