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I am a political activist and the youngest MP in Estonia. Environment and nature have been close to my heart all my life. I am convinced that solving and mitigating the climate crisis starts with policy. We need more political courage in this world to drive change!

In my role as a Climate Pact Ambassador, I wish to bring a focus on climate education and climate policy in order that, especially young people gain more awareness on how policy can shape the future.

I clearly see the polarisation between climate activists and politicians. For this I am dedicated to building a bridge so we can finally start to work together as one and not oppose to each other.

Endless economic growth, treating nature just as a resource, and living at the expense of future generations cannot continue – every year we set a new record of pushing the planetary boundaries. I stand for an ambitious and internationally enforceable climate policy, ensuring a sustainable life for present and future generations. 

Elena Lai drives the leading European association for textile services companies and national textile services associations towards building a safer and greener Europe. At Etsa, our rental companies and national associations dealing with industrial cleaning use circular economy systems where we optimize resource and energy efficiency with great respect for the environment and sustainability.

It  is not too late! If we act now, our children and grandchildren can have a liveable environment. In the process, the EU's efforts can set an example at individual and community level. 

I am the mayor of the community Kajarpec and the vice president of the organisation Hungarian Climate Alliance. I will organise a course is my community about climate change. In this course the presenter will be an environmental activist who is well known in Hungary.

I will organise a community cleaning day in a spring. On this day with the NGO-s of the community and with the children and parents of the school and kindergarten we will clean up the village and the surrounding aeras. On this day we will plant trees as well.

I will organise a theatrical performance about Climate Change. The Drama Group Kajárpéci Vizirevű will perform the show "The tears of the jungle"

I will organise a hiking trip in the surrounding hills to the so called "Six oak" tree. On this trip, I will point out the already visible changes in the forest and explain the connection between climate change and the deterioraton of the forest. 

As the director of the City of Poreč-Parenzo municipal company that has coordinated the implementation of 40 projects in the field of energy efficiency, e-mobility, and climate change mitigation and adaptation, Gordana, author of all, so far, developed strategic documents at local level, aimed to achieving the European climate target goals, has dedicated her professional career to creating synergies between local, regional and national levels in order to inspire and accelerate climate actions.

Read more about Gordana and her actions that are making a difference

I am a dedicated advocate for environmental education and sustainability, backed by a strong background in English education. Over the past three years, I have actively engaged in various initiatives, including hosting a podcast that features insightful conversations with scientists on local sustainability issues and creating a dedicated section in a Canadian university journal to address campus environmental concerns. My commitment to sustainability extends to university projects like introducing beehives on campus, organising knowledge workshops, and implementing clothing collection drives for international students. My experience also includes a valuable internship at UNESCO, where I participated in global events like 'World Ocean Day.' As an Ambassador, I aspire to leverage this diverse background to educate and mobilise individuals on climate action, promote sustainability, and foster positive change within both local and global communities.

I am a professional football player with a master’s in law and a strong concern for the planetary crises in which we find ourselves. With involvement in numerous organisations, I use my platform as a football player to raise awareness around the climate crisis, but also to educate and motivate others to make conscious choices that benefit us and our planet.

I am an ambassador of We Play Green and a part of the Climate Champion Community of Common Goal. Through these organisations I aim to target the global football family in creating more support for the green shift through my awareness raising and on-the-ground engagement. My involvement gives me opportunities to participate in large-scale traditional and digital media campaigns but also to network and speak directly to football governing bodies and participate in events.

Expert in Circular Economy. In November 2021 I published my first book Agenda 2030. The Great Challenge of Sustainable Development. I have written more than 50 articles on social responsibility, Agenda 2030, ODS,

Circular economy, sustainability and executive management in SMEs and family businesses.

Monthly collaborator of the prestigious Think Net Sostenibles.Org.

Very active on social networks, mainly in everything related to the 2030 Agenda, SDGs, Sustainability and Social Responsibility.

Experto en Economía Circular. En noviembre de 2021 publique mi primer libro Agenda 2030. El Gran Desafío del Desarrollo Sostenible. He escrito más de 50 artículos sobre responsabilidad social, Agenda 2030, ODS,

Economía Circular, sostenibilidad y gestión directiva en Pymes y empresas familiares.

Colaborador mensual del prestigioso Think Net Sostenibles.Org.

Muy activo en redes sociales, principalmente en todo lo relacionado con Agenda 2030, ODS, Sostenibilidad y Responsabilidad Social.

Xavier Lara

• MSc in Mechanical Engineering by the URV (Spain)
• Master in HSE by the URV (Spain)
• BSc Hons in Astronomy (Solar Astrophysics) by the UCLan (UK)

He is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the US based SolStor Energy LLC (SSE) as well as the CEO at the international consultancy company AELIUS Energies SLU.

He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Worldwide Ammonia Energy Association (AEA).

He is a member of the Board of Directors of Pikes Peak Renewable Investments Inc. (PPRI), a Colorado's SPV partially backed by the US Bank.

He also works for the Asian Development Bank (ADB), as Renewable Energy International Senior Consultant.

Working in CSP, ETES, LDES, gH2 and gNH3. World class speaker and panelist.

As an embodiment educator and relationship facilitator, my first aim is to facilitate access to the body's intelligence (somatic intelligence), to assist in establishing and deepening trust in relationships and for promoting community building. I strongly believe that any social change cannot be sustained if we shy away from connecting back to our bodies. Through working with our somatic experiences, we can enhance our capacity to deeply care for ourselves, for others as well as for our environnement. As a climate embassador my main motivation is to faciliate access to knowledge and understanding of the issues involving climate change to a broader range of individuals. With the workshops as well as the informal spaces I hold, the aim is to use langage accessible to all and to create an environment where each individual is welcome to discover, engage as well as try and fail in efforts to bring about changes in their lives that promote the health of our planet.

I believe much of the vocabulary surrounding climate change could be made more inspiring, engaging and relatable.

I feel that cultural activity can make important, tangible contributions to the discourse surrounding sustainability, eventually leading to long-term behavioural change.

Climate and Cities, an art and design collective, has for goal to craft new narratives on climate in the urban environment. Through projects, online events and a research report we will discuss these narratives.

I would like to focus on encouraging  and supporting community groups to take local action on big ticket issues such as climate action and reversing biodiversity loss. I believe that community groups have the skills and talents to make a big impact on global issues. I would particularly like to encourage communities to value and protect  their native biodiversity and actively engage in citizen science. I would like to encourage communities to be proud of the projects that they have developed.

As a keen supporter of peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, I wish to guide the young through the climate net-zero path and help them understand the necessity of our collective actions for achievement of the climate goals. The energy transition might be the most daunting task for my generation, so I am a firm believer tin reinforcing citizen engagement and youth empowerment. The EU Climate Pact Ambassador Programme would be my new “magic hat” to serve the cause via:

1. Organizing dedicated workshops on specific climate topics;

2. Preparation and distribution of educational materials;

3. Proactive media sharing of climate-related topics/updates.

Let's keep in the loop and be part of the movement towards our better, greener and more sustainable future.

I believe that natural ecosystems have a large potential to contribute to climate change mitigation. We only need to find a way to do this at a high speed (we have only seven years left to 2030 and only 27 to 2050) and at large scale. To attract the interest of numerous managers of natural ecosystems in the EU during these coming years, we need to come up with a very simple method which could be extrapolated fast to be applied at a vast scale. This means that: (1) carbon accounting must be very simple and cost-effective, (2) owners and managers of natural ecosystems must be attracted to participated in the instruments which facilitate carbon sequestration, (3) yet, the activity must show additionality and the result demonstrate the permanence aspect. With my knowledge of the forest sector, and my network of acquaintances, I would like to contribute to facilitating to the emergence of instruments - in marshland, afforestation and forest ecosystems - which meet these criteria.

As a journalist and communicator I want explain the climate changes with each little step that we make every day.

We live in a dusty air, we drink dirty water, we produce too much waste.

We have to care because of us and our children. We should know more about the problems to solve the together.

 Aware of the climate problem that we collectively face, I wish to explain and share the actions that need to be taken to help the fight against climate change.

Graduated in political science, I have specialised in new economies. I work as a speaker, disseminator and teacher on issues promoting sustainable economic development based on the circular economy. I have been linked to public management and the environment for more than a decade, where I have held various executive positions, in which I interacted with numerous local and national governments and international organisations.

As a promoter of the new paradigm of the circular economy since 2015, I have been a speaker at numerous international meetings. I am the author of the books “Circular Economy, cultural change” (2019), “How to click towards a new economy. A circular revolution with the human being at the center” (2021) and “Change the economy and you will change the world. From the end of the era of abundance to a new prosperity” (2023).

For 26 years, I have held the post of mayor in Kunsziget, Hungary. I implemented a complex settlement development, during which we paid special attention to the creation of biodiversity and climate change for energy saving, alternative energy sources, for nature protection, saving food, for creating climate aware communities.

My goal is to further develop the results achieved and to encourage communities to implement them in their environment.

As a climate ambassador, I would work together to protect the values of our Earth.

As part of the International Association of Public Transport, I am pleased to work in an association leading the transition to sustainable urban mobility. I am involved in a campaign promoting the benefits of public transport and launching new action for regions and cities to help communicate positive messages on sustainable urban mobility. We will address regions and cities on the topic at the EU Week of Regions & Cities and will invite them to use a communication toolkit to launch action for promoting sustainable mobility at local level.

Our transport choice has an impact on the climate. We can all reduce our climate footprint by taking more public transport and promoting active modes of transport.