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Since 2019 I conduct investigations into the negative consequence of climate anxiety in young adults. These consequences have an impact on the mental health of individuals that perceived themselves and their community as unable to purpose effective behavior to mitigate climate change. The scientific literature on this issue suggested that the perception of self and community efficacy could lead to adopting pro-environmental behavior. I would study this phenomenon and spread information about it.

Founder & CEO Faroo, Environmental Engineer, Sustainable Tourism Consultant. Teresa is the founder of a social enterprise, Faroo, with the aim to transform tourism into a force for good. Committed to supporting local communities, she started working as an environmental engineer in international cooperation developing projects in Africa, South America, and South East on environmental issues and sustainable tourism. Now she works as sustainable tourism expert for the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and auditor for the main international certification bodies recognized by the United Nations. She also raises awareness on sustainability through her 60 seconds Green Corner on Instagram.

Alessio Arena is the Scientific Director of Villa Tasca. Villa Tasca, through the enlightened project of Counts Giuseppe Tasca d'Almerita and Luisa Mainardi, started an environmental revolution in the history of Palermo, valorising the park surrounding the house and the historic garden to citizens and tourists. Today, the Villa Tasca park, saved from Mafia building speculation in Palermo, is the only true green lung in the fourth district of the city of Palermo.

Stefano Armenia (PhD, MBA) is a research fellow in Business Organization at Link Campus University (Rome, Italy) and president of the Italian Chapter of the System Dynamics Society. He applies Systems Thinking and System Dynamics modeling and simulation to the management of policies and strategies in complex organizations, by evaluating and anticipating their social impacts, in the field of sustainable development (food, circular economy, water, transport, finance) and digital transformation.

I think education is the best way to grow citizens sensible to climate change so I will start by nominate a student responsible for his classroom. Then the nominated students will elect a team who will spread this model to other schools in the city. We will organize meetings twice a year to know the state of art and make a brainstorming to promote activities and actions that can help our area also in the summer when lessons are over.

As a Climate Ambassador, I will promote the European Green Deal goals locally, regionally and internationally working together with national, EU and global governments and facilitate networks’ exchanges of best practices and successes. My aim is to increase awareness on climate related issues together with disaster resilience, to help governments take the lead of relevant change process, and improve the engagement of stakeholders and social groups in decision-makings regarding disaster and climate-proof policies and actions. I am committed of sharing the relevant results and experience gained in more than 20 years of work in the field so to contribute to matching the European goals.

As an Ambassador, I will continue to make my contribution in the areas in which I work as a freelance researcher, organizer and co-author of advertising, to raise awareness among public and private operators, public opinion and individual citizens on the effects of climate change. I am particularly paying attention to the current trends and those expected for the future on the development of synergies for the sustainability of the WEF nexus (Water, Energy, Food).

I want to dialogue with local authorities about issues involving viability and air pollution. I want to promote more green areas, bike lanes, car free streets, smart working, public transport implementation.

I want to to dialogue with locals to spread awareness on the importance of healthier life thanks to bike use, walking and clean air. I would do so by using social network and by organizing social events involving local associations and commercial activities already committed in this fight.

As an Ambassador of the Climate Pact, I will make it my mission to spread a systemic thinking approach aiming at involving the entire community in positive and sustainable behavior change processes based on each different territory needs detected and possibilities.

Operationally, I will promote awareness raising, collaborate with the already existent climate networks at a local, regional, national and international level aiming at having a continous dialogue pertaining to best practices.

Valeria Barbi, Political scientist and naturalist by training. Explorer by vocation. Biodiversity and climate change expert. Has traveled to 5 continents and 44 countries to observe the behavior of other species and investigate the relationship between humans and nature. Consultant for the public and private sectors. Speaker at national and international events. Part of the Faculty of 24Ore Business School and ISPI. He contributes to a variety of publications including Lifegate, The Turn, The Nature Review, Renewable Matter. Her first book, What is Biodiversity, Today, was published in 2022 by Edizioni Ambiente. Author of WANE - We Are Nature Expedition, she was named Hummingbird of Honor by Save The Planet for her commitment to nature. Ambassador of the European Climate Pact and member of EuClipa. She serves on the Commission on Communication and Education of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

I am the Climate Change Mitigation Manager in AWorld. In AWorld, the official platform of the ACT NOW campaign of the United Nations aimed at empowering citizens in climate action, I deal with all climate/carbon related issues. I am often a speaker at events organised by both non-profit and for-profit organisations where I share scientifically-sound information which can inform and influence change in our unsustainable lifestyles and decision-making. I have started using my social media with the same goal. Coming for academia, my main purpose in life is to incrase the accessibility of environmental, ecological and climate knowledge to everyone, ensuring the delivery of reliable and scientific concepts in simple and accessible language.

I'm a philosopher and I decided to take action against climate change starting with school students. My projects aim to make young students (ages 12-13) aware of the strong power they have in taking action against climate change, influencing parents and friends. I started from two schools in Abruzzo, Italy, but I want my project to be an example to others. 

Some years ago, I also started working with the University of Ferrara on Circular Economy projects, in order to find the best way to communicate how to change the process of industrialization into a new approach, eco-design for example. The entrepreneurs do not immediately understand how useful it is to reduce gas emissions, reduce waste, etc... until they connect it to the advantage that being carbon-free is directly linked to better living, a better future for us all, and also an increased value of the brand.

University Researchers are a unique and rich source of information that can be applied with success to solve the problems of the companies. Together they are a great team to face the new challenges of this ecological transition and not only.

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.

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.

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.]

In 2019 I began my journey into the world of sustainability and youth participation. In 2020 I became Co-founder & President of Change For Planet, an association of young people for the environment which aims to carry out projects and raise awareness among young people in the fight against climate change. Since 2021 I have been participating as a delegate and observer in the United Nations Climate Conference. In recent years I have participated in events and conferences as a speaker (Tedx, Milan Digital Week, Salone CSR and many others) and I have organised events and festivals on environmental and social issues aimed at people under 35. I also work as a freelancer in the field of training, planning for sustainability and strategic consultancy for businesses. I am driven by the constant desire to generate a positive impact and to be a spokesperson for a change that comes from young people towards other generations and towards our society.

I use my knowledge and outreach to fight climate change, to create better prospects for the people and for the planet and to help Europe maintain a leading role in climate action. I am part of several international and volunteering organizations and my activity as ambassador consists in sharing information about the EU Climate Pact while advocating for climate neutrality. In order to transform our goals into reality we need to maximize our impact. My motto is: interact, immerse, involve, evolve!

I was born in 1982, mother, engineer and President of AESS (Agency for Energy and Sustainable Development) , Director General of RENAEL (National Network of local energy agencies) . Past Major Deputy, Member of the Committee of the Regions , coordinator of "Anci giovane" Emilia Romagna. My engagement as an Ambassador will be focused on the promotion and dissemination of events on the topics related to the Climate Pack (in particular energy transition, ecodigital issues, sustainability communication in public sector, mitigation and adaptation policy, and the transition towards carbon neutrality) and on the creation of digital formats to let public and private decision makers express their voice regarding their own experiences and objectives.