Climate Pact Ambassadors

I am an aspiring water resource engineer, environmental engineering student and a climate activist. Just as water doesn't know borders, I believe in a connected, socially empathetic and sustainable Europe. As an activist with background in public education, humanities and active citizenship, I intend to promote understanding of the problems facing our environment amongst local communities and promote their participation in decision-making, neighborhood, and environmental protection.

There is more to Sustainability than meets the eye! Unlocking its full potential comes from turning values into value. As a Strategy and Innovation Executive, Academic and Consultant, I co-create sustainability strategies and help embed them into the DNA of organisations and individuals through Labs and Dialogues. As EU Climate Pact Ambassador, I'll leverage these vehicles to engage, raise awareness and build climate literacy in close by communities eager to learn and turn intention into action

As an EU Climate Pact Ambassador, I am dedicated to advancing local and regional climate action. In addition to my ongoing awareness-raising efforts across various platforms, I will actively share climate updates and provide accessible information to enhance public understanding. I will expand my outreach by facilitating virtual debates and by collaborating with local communities and stakeholders to implement practical solutions aligned with the EU Climate Pact's objectives. Together, we can drive meaningful change and build a sustainable future for generations to come.

I am a naturalist with a master's degree in Sciences and Management of Nature. I am also a specialist of sustainability and climate change.

My mission is to change the cities in which the vast majority of people are living, especially the big ones. To make this possible I am now undertaking a master in Urban Regeneration. I would like to increase public awareness about the role of the public green in mitigating the urban heat island effect and increasing public health.

Underlying all change, however, is the creation of a new need. That is why it is necessary to make people aware about climate change and what can be done to increase the resilience of cities and their inhabitants. That is why, for the last three years, I have been a member of The Climate Route APS, a social association aiming to bring the public closer to the effects of climate change through a land expedition and a documentary, that will be disseminated in Italy, EU and non-EU countries.

I am a founder and leader of mission-driven tech based initiatives translating complex information into actionable impact.

I am co-founder of Atelier Terridis, a creative lab where youth engage with climate complexity through AI-powered data analysis and storytelling, and Parenteer, a knowledge-sharing platform and web app capturing parenting wisdom.

As an EU Climate Pact and  Ambassador, I work hands-on in the field, building partnerships, facilitating workshops, and connecting data, policy, and action

At SBNCLIMA, we facilitate the design, evaluation and continuous improvement of Nature-Based Solutions to build climate resilience, by applying the IUCN Global Standard for NBS whose professional certification we hold. We work with entrepreneurs, companies (large & SMEs), business associations and chambers of commerce, project promoters, administration technicians and public agencies, either online or in person at Ribering, our incubator, coworking & coliving in Aranda de Duero (Burgos, Spain).

The issue of climate change covers all spheres of life. In order for every inhabitant of the planet to be a participant in this process, it is necessary to have above all awareness on climate issues. 

Through theoretical and practical education among children and young people, I plan to achieve a better environmental culture, raise awareness and take personal responsibility.

Matteo Innocenti, psychiatrist, psychotherapist, ecotherapist at Istituto Psicologico Italiano, Milan. President of the Italian Climate Change Anxiety Association, PhD student at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome. Author of the book Ecoansia.

Research engineer and radioecology expert, I leverage science for climate justice and peace (UPF/UN). I analyze environmental risks to protect biodiversity and human health while leading workshops for vulnerable families in underserved areas. Internationally, I support Indigenous children in the Amazon and Congo Basins, promoting their education and traditional knowledge as vital to global climate balance. I advocate for an inclusive transition rooted in solidarity.

A passionate humanist, I love simple things and simple people. Admiring the beauty of our planet, I want to contribute in my own small way to its protection, so that future generations can still marvel at it and not be afraid of it.

Let's change the economy to change the world. This is the motto that motivates my daily actions.

As co-founder and director of Fundación Foro NESI for New Economy and Social Innovation, I work to foster systemic change through political, economic, and territorial regeneration.

I enjoy supporting social entrepreneurs, developing innovative projects to transform our cities and villages, and connecting people and organisations working to change our economic system.

I am co-founder of Ethnographic Research Hub, a Bucharest-based agency exploring how people and communities adapt to social and environmental change, and an associate lecturer at the Academy of Economic Studies. As a European Climate Pact Ambassador, I will organize climate research workshops to help young people design studies on issues that matter to them, launch student climate clubs at my university, and use social media to inspire wider youth engagement in sustainability and c

As a Climate Ambassador, I will advocate for Ukraine’s green recovery and its contribution to Europe’s net-zero ambition. Even though we live in a very turbulent time, which jeopardises climate action progress, it also equips us with new arguments as to why we should keep pushing. Ukraine’s reconstruction can become a new European role model of how green technologies and climate-friendly solutions can boost the economy, acting as an inspiration for how development can occur alongside nature protection and preservation. I see creating demand for green reconstruction among Ukrainians and other Europeans as my contribution to a greener European Union. 

Empowering citizens to shape a greener Europe. By sharing our ideas and inspiring each other, we as Citizens and I as Ambassador, could multiply the collective impact. As a Climate Pact Ambassador, I will lead by example and engage communities in climate action.

Work experience:

• 2023 - Rapporteur of - "Smart, sustainable and affordable housing as a tool for local authorities to face multiple challenges"
• 2022 - …. The EU Climate Pact Ambassador
• 2021 - …. The National Ambassador of the European Covenant of Mayors, in Estonia , Member of the second Chamber of EU Ambassador of the European Covenant of Mayors
• 2018 – Rapporteur of EU - Committee of the Regions “ The space programme of the European Union and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme “
• 2017 - Rapporteur of EU - Committee of the Regions „ Space Strategy for Europe „
• 2016 - Rapporteur of EU - Committee of the Regions “EU environment law: improving reporting and compliance”
• 2016 - …. The Ambassador of the European Covenant of Mayors, European Committee of the Regions -
• 2015 - 2020 Member of EU - Committee of the Regions (ENVE Commission) www.cor.europa.eu, Member of the commission of Environment and Climate Change (ENVE)
• 2013 - …. Member of Smart Cities Stakeholder Platform. The Smart Cities Stakeholder Platform initiated by the European Commission
• 2015 - … Member of the UNECE Housing and land management http://www.unece.org/housing.html UNECE Real Estate Market Advisory Group (REM)
• 2019 – 2021 Vice mayor of Rakvere
• 2002 – 2012 - Mayor, City of Rakvere www.rakvere.ee

My expertise lies at the intersection of renewable energy, EU climate policy, and sustainable innovation. I work as a project and international policy manager for wind, PV, and BESS projects across the EU, translating EU frameworks into actionable strategies for the renewable energy sector. As an Ambassador, I support decision-makers through policy and regulatory analysis and engage students in sustainability research, and aim in contributing to the Energy Union within the European Green Deal.

I am a climate sociologist, and I work with the climate plan of Rødovre Municipality in Denmark and local civic engagement. As a contact person for the Climate Youth Council of Rødovre, I facilitate the council's meetings and their communication with the local politicians of Rødovre. I also work to spread awareness and inspire climate action among the citizens of Rødovre by participating in events and speaking publicly. 

I was born in 2001 and I am from Krakow, Poland. My interest in environmental and energy issues started almost as soon as I began my law studies four years ago when I made working on energy law my main pastime. I recently connected with a Polish climate and anti-war initiative called Wschod, with whom I have cooperated ever since. My personal mission is to show people that there are several and efficient ways of affecting the course of climate policies and everyone is welcome to find their place in the actions for greener and more sustainable world. In the coming year, I plan to spread this message by organising workshops, talks and further trasmitting the findings of young energy analysts on crucial matters such as the energy poverty of youth. I also intend to engage the business partners of the renewable energy sector in which I work, in the climate movement. 

Climate change is one of the biggest issue of our century. Building a green Europe will be essential, and can even strengthen the European identity. Over the years, EU institutions have already developed some leading green frameworks within the scope of the European Green Deal. However, for this initiative to succeed, everyone has a part to play in Informing, Inspiring and Including EU citizens in this project. As an ambassador, I aim to facilitate this educational and awareness process.

Climate justice must be intersectional, holistic and collective. As a BIPOC climate justice activist, biologist, trainer, and environmental educator, I work at the crossroads of science, education, biodiversity, and activism, focusing on vulnerable groups and amplifying marginalized voices. Through international projects, creative methodologies, and community action, I aim to inspire systemic change for a just and sustainable future. As a Climate Pact Ambassador, I intend to bridge the gap.