Meet our Ambassadors

As a Climate Ambassador, I am dedicated to catalysing climate action and fostering awareness within my community and beyond. My planned activities involve engaging with diverse audiences through social media campaigns, informative articles, and compelling presentations, all aimed at educating and inspiring individuals to take concrete steps toward climate sustainability. I will develop knowledge materials, including guidance on organising climate workshops in schools, to empower educators and youth with the tools to initiate change at the grassroots level. By attending events linked to the Climate Pact and delivering activities aligned with its objectives, I aim to lead by example, demonstrating the importance of collective efforts in mitigating climate change and building climate resilience. I aspire to inspire meaningful action, empower others to become climate advocates and contribute to a more sustainable and climate-resilient future for our community and the planet.

I am 65 years old. I travelled a lot for professional and personal reasons. I have been the general manager of the Location of my group in Russia. 

I was deeply involved in the last 30 years with projects for the reduction of the Ozone layer and Green house (CO2) realized in many countries and finance by World Bank and UN agencies (Unido, UNDP. Unops). 

Very soon I will be retired and I would like to contribute to the evolution in the green direction.

I am a communications consultant, passionate about environmental issues, sustainability, politics and public participation, campaigning for social and climate justice at local, national and international levels. Since 2021, I am also president of a civic non-profit association "Evoluir Oeiras Associação" in Oeiras, a municipality in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area of Portugal, and local Councillor in the opposition. Furthermore, I am a former journalist who dedicated 19 years to covering environmental issues, namely several Conferences of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. 

I am Roberto Cavallo, founding member of ERICA cooperative, a company active for almost 30 years in the field of environmental consultancy all around the world, both technical and communicative.

I founded the International Association for Environmental Communication (AICA) which since 20 years ago organises the international award called the Oscar of Environmental Communication and which manages the envi.info website.

In 2014 I promoted running by collecting waste with the Keep Clean And Run event, a discipline now known as plogging, which now involves millions of people around the world and I am the director of the World Plogging Championship.

Since 2018 on my social channels, I conduce #envinews, with which I comment on the main environmental news.

I am periodically a guest of RAI (Italian national public TV) to comment on environmental news or for in-depth information, in particular on the topic of the circular economy.

I will use all these channels as a Pact Climate Ambassador!

I teach Math and Physics. I am a member of the Miur Territorial Training Team (https://scuolafutura.pubblica.istruzione.it/de/didattica-digitale/strumenti-e-materiali/equipe-formative-territoriali), which promotes digital innovation and innovative methodologies in schools. I have always cared about the environment, I love animals and nature. My experience is in the most diverse fields, from communication to multimedia, but my most important field of activity is related to education.

The vice-mayor of Metropolitan city of Milan aims to promote a cultural change in individual and collective behaviours by involving municipalities citizens companies and public authorities on enviromental social and economic sustainability issues enabiling our territories to become climate change resilient.

Sharing good practices. Connecting experiences. Let’s meeting at “All Routes lead to Rome”…

I am a climate change activist involved in various forums and expert groups with a focus on innovation and climate change to catalyse systemic transformation. My activities will focus on accelerating scalable and sustainable solutions through workshops educational activities climate innovation projects and seminars that promote a change of mindset in the way we live we move we consume and we produce taking into account the different perspectives of all stakeholders.

Η αποστολη μου σαν πρεσβης για το συμφωνο για το κλιμα θα ειναι πολυσυνθετη. Θα αφορα την εκπαιδευση στην περιβαλλοντικη πολιτικη σε ακαδημαικο επιπεδοστο χωρο της εργασιας αλλα και στους Δημους και της περιφερειες. Εδω αξιζει να σημειωσω οτι ξεκινησα απο 2107 δραστηριοτητες για την κλιμματικη αλλαγη και εχω υποβαλλει 12 μελετες οπου τιμηθηκα(απο τους προισταμενους μου  για αυτες). Επισης συμμετειχα και συνεδρια (μεσω τηλεδιασκεψης) του ΜΙΤ. Υπαρχουνε και αλλα πολλα που ειναι σε εξελιξη.

Translation:

My mission as an ambassador for the climate agreement will be complex. It will involve training in environmental policy at the academic level in the workplace and in cities and regions. Here it is worth noting that I started from 2107 activities on climate change and have submitted 12 studies where I have been honoured (by my superiors). I have also participated in conferences (via teleconference) of MIT. There are many more in development.

I am a Mechanical and Aeronautics Engineer, holding a MSc in Energy Production Management and a MA in Environment and Sustainable development. Nowadays, I continue my research as a PhD candidate in the field of Impact of Climate Change on Water Supply Networks at National & Kapodistrian University of Athens. I am responsible for the Unit of Water Resources at Laboratory of Climatology and Atmospheric Environment.

My main field of current research is the hydraulic modelling of Water Distribution Network for Water Leakage mitigation, effects on Water Safety Plans and Climate Crisis.

I am working closely with Greek municipalities to organise Climate Neutrality Plans and take part in EU Mission Cities "100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030"

Finally, I am involved in volunteering through Hellenic Red Cross as a Samaritan, having dealt with the biggest disasters of Attica as a Head Chief of the Branch of Athens.

Vincent Chauvet is the mayor (MoDem) of Autun, in Bourgogne - Franche Comté. He has chaired the Group for Responsible Management of Burgundy Forests since 2014. In his elected office, he is also involved in water management, sanitation, protection of biodiversity, and distribution of water, new energies as well as in the management of household waste with in particular the zero waste approach launched in 2020.

Motivation: We absolutely need to leave a better world to our children and grand children.

Background: Thesis on solar energy (1979), 35 years of work with EU programmes (Project officer in FP1, 1985), wide network of contacts in the EU and MENA countries.

As an Ambassador, I will use all my knowledge and contacts to promote the awareness about the need to fight Climate Change, and I will support relevant stakeholders in accessing EU programmes to fund their operational projects in the area.

As an Ambassador, I plan to continue my activities in the sphere of sustainable development and circular economy. In my line of work I am involved in numerous activities for both awareness raising activities among citizens and professionals, and technical input in legislation development at national and EU level. 

I strongly believe that we are responsible of our future both as a community and as individual. I'm hoping contribute, at my level, to building a more climate resilient world through my actions and my words.

As a teacher in civil engineering in a University, it is my duty to inform future generations. As a research, I'm working on building better water management practices and finding solutions. As a citizen, I'm doing, voting and speaking for climate adaptation and mitigation.

I am genuinely excited about what the future holds, and this enthusiasm guides all the work I do. I am a board member at Rethink Romania, a think tank focusing on the future of Romania. We dive into topics like demography and education to strategise on how to create a better tomorrow. I play with the future(s) everyday through my roles within Climate Change Summit and Future Summit, large regional conversation platforms on climate solutions and futures thinking. My endeavours revolve around building a sustainable and inclusive future, catalysing change through dynamic platforms of discussion, collaboration, and action.

Young-jin is heading the impact and ESG practice at Vidia Equity, a newly established climate impact private equity investor. Prior to joining Vidia, he served as the Head of Research at PHINEO gAG’s impact investing advisory team with a focus on promoting the practice of impact measurement and management. Young-jin holds three master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering (RWTH Aachen), International Business Studies (University of Maastricht) and Politics, Philosophy and Economics (LMU Munich).

I am a Global Law student at Tilburg University, hailing from Malta. My passion lies in advocating for a greener, safer, and fairer world. Currently, I am igniting change at the European level as a European Climate Pact Ambassador.

Throughout my term, I am focusing on raising awareness about the invaluable role our natural environments play in our economy and quality of life. I channel this mission through writing articles for a law magazine, exploring the relationship between climate justice and law. Furthermore, I am the host of "Bioeconomy Matters," a podcast available on Spotify as well as other listening platforms. This podcast is more than just a podcast. It aims to be a platform for inspiring change, making bioeconomy a household topic, and unlocking the potential of a greener, more sustainable Europe.

My advocacy extends to social media, under the handle @haileyciantar, where I strive to inspire change and promote environmental and humanitarian justice.

Mateusz Ciasnocha is an active farmer from northern Poland on a mission of building a farmer-centric bridge between climate and agricultural policies, starting with the EU. In addition to being a farmer, Mateusz co-runs two businesses: the European Carbon Farmers and the Farm of Francesco, as well as serves the EU Soil Health Mission as a Mission Board Member.

As food and climate are linked, becoming an ambassador for the pact would be an opportunity to bring together civil society, stakeholders, and EU decision-makers to share good practices and support climate action on food-related issues. SAFE will focus on awareness-raising and advocacy campaigns to promote sustainable food practices and increase the visibility of the climate risks of today's food production by organising events, creating communication campaigns, and providing training.