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I believe in people as a fundamental pillar for creating cities with healthy and sustainable DNA, because only people are capable of changing paradigms and betting on technologies with more human sides. I am in love with sport, wellness and health, and for that reason I am the CEO/Founder of a startup based on a health and wellness mobile app, aiming to reduce involuntary sedentary lifestyles and promote the economic revival of cities, hand in hand with local businesses and sustainable mobility.

As a Doctor in Environmental Law with over 20 years of expertise in environmental issues, sustainable development, and smart cities, I drive meaningful change. I work as consultant with global organizations, local authorities and business. I am also the author of "Guía 360º para Ciudades Sostenibles: Cómo lograr la transformación con éxito". As Europea Climate Pact Ambassador, I plan to take concrete climate action in training, education and advocacy in sustainable transformation at local level.

As an Ambassador, I am dedicated to promoting sustainable practices and raising awareness about climate change within my community. My activities will focus on organizing educational workshops and events that engage individuals and local organizations in meaningful discussions about waste management and the circular economy. I aim to inspire collective action, empowering individuals to adopt eco-friendly habits and contribute to a more sustainable future.

I am an economist, data enthusiast, dedicated to transform our world into a healthy systemic sustainable planet with healthy thriving people. More science-based cross-sectoral development and cross-a-lot network, including creativity & craziness. I educate, work with companies & organisations, I share inspirational cases - failures & success & yet not known-result processes that have in common to reduce negative planetary impact. I ask questions, help, support positive social tipping points etc.

I am the founder of Purple Pepper, a mission-driven consultancy supporting companies in measuring and reducing their carbon footprint. As a speaker and mentor within the Climate Reality Project, I deliver talks and workshops across France to make climate change understandable and actionable. As a Pact Ambassador, I aim to connect local changemakers and inspire collective action.

I am an environmental policy professional, with long years of experience in national and EU environment policies. I have served as parliamentary secretary of the Bulgarian Ministry of Environment and Water for a cumulative period of seven years before setting out to an entrepreneurial career as project developer for green projects related to RES, green hydrogen, climate adaptation and mitigation. I have a strong track-record of bringing EU and international solutions to the local level.

I am deeply committed to combating climate change and promoting sustainability through education and advocacy. As a Climate Pact Ambassador, I aim to leverage my legal expertise, environmental audit skills, and academic background in environmental law to drive positive change. My activities will include creating educational content and videos, organising workshops, and collaborating with schools and communities to raise awareness on climate issues. By engaging with diverse audiences and fostering dialogue, I aspire to inspire meaningful action and contribute to a more sustainable future for our planet.

Ioana Petrescu is President of Pur si Simplu Verde, an environmental NGO, and a European Climate Pact Ambassador in Romania. She directs the Center for Leadership and Innovation at SNSPA, Bucharest, where her research spans space economics and AI regulation. Previously Romania's first female finance minister, Ioana has been a Research Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center, Mosavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government, and Taubman Center for State and Local Government. With a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard, she contributes to academic journals and newspapers, including her 2017 book on taxation and international relations. Her forthcoming book explores policymaking in adolescent democracies. She currently writes about how firms navigate Just Transition in various countries, the roles of unions in this transition, and about the preparedness of public bodies to implement Just Transition in EU states.
 

I work at Taurage district municipality administration (Lithuania) as an advisor for climate neutral cities.  My thinking is that we all create a city together and therefore we all take collective responsibility for shifting the system towards climate neutrality, for us  today and for future generations. It is an opportunity to co-create the future of the city together. Therefore, my planned activities include creation of a climate neutral city strategy with a focus on stakeholder and citizen engagement as well as creating networks of green city ambassadors, also involving educational institutions as one of the primary role models. 

The urgency for climate friendly behavior is needed today. 

I work for protection of the soil and responsible organic wastes management on site since many years, because of my deep connection and respect towards the soil and nature. 

The compassion of the people towards the climate change is what we need today. The real transformation for action starts from within. 

As an Ambassador, I am on a mission to get everyone involved in taking action against climate change. My plans involve teaming up with local stakeholders to make our communities more eco-friendly, expanding our educational activities at the community garden, and pushing ahead with my project, REPLASTICO2, where I turn plastic waste into cool stuff. I will keep visiting schools and events to share my experiences and insights, and I will be running fun workshops to show people how to reuse plastic in creative ways.

My main goal is to inspire, educate, and ignite a passion for a more environmentally friendly future.

Dr. Maria Chiara Pettenati is the Research Director at Indire (National Institute for Documentation, Innovation, and Educational Research), a public research body supervised by the Italian Ministry of Education and Merit where she coordinates several national teacher training projects and national induction and continuous professional development plans.

Maria Chiara Pettenati is a dedicated professional with a rich background in the domain of teachers training and sustainable development. Since 2017, she has played an active role in the Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development (ASviS), beginning as a delegate from their institute and rising to the role of co-coordinator for thematic working groups on Quality Education in 2022.

As an Italian national expert, Maria Chiara has made significant contributions to the "Italy and the Sustainable Development Goals: ASviS 2023" annual report, focusing on Goal 4 and Target 4.7, which addresses the quality of education. Their expertise is further exemplified through their involvement in the Eurydice report "Education for Sustainability in Europe: Building Competences and Supporting Teachers and Schools," set to be published in March 2024.

Awareness of sustainability and the urgency of climate action remain underrepresented in the business sector. As a sustainability consultant and speaker at the think tank Critical Friends, I help professionals understand both the risks of inaction and the opportunities that sustainable practices offer—fostering a genuine bottom-up movement.

I am a doctor in glaciology and paleoclimatology. I choose to become a teacher in secondary schools and I am a part of the Teach for Belgium community, which is dedicated at reducing inequity in schools. I am commited to work for social and ecological transition. I coordinate projects around sustainability and citizenship in my school. I personally live this transition in my everyday life, e.g. by living in an ecovillage, and I work so that all students know how to take part in this transition.

I am a very active person in developmental activities, a leader and trainer, and a strong advocate for Climate actions and youth inclusion. I believe that empowering the youth to advance in their climate leadership and pro-environmental decision-making and developing youth green skills for green jobs is a powerful tool to achieve great results in a world where the climate is changing rapidly. At least 97% of published climate experts agree that global warming is real and caused by humans.

I am a proud promoter of initiatives to increase the awareness about environmental issues and risk of climate change. As a researcher, my activities include the study of “greenwashing”, i.e. false corporate communications aimed at conveying a sustainable self-image, and “sustainable tourism”, aimed at containing the environmental impact of the tourism. Results of researches allow to define guidelines for institutional actors, as well as are disseminated to raise awarenessin the community.

I am an Environmental Engineer with over 20 years of research experience at the National Research Council of Italy (CNR-IMAA). Passionate about climate change mitigation and adaptation, as a Climate Pact Ambassador I will engage citizens and students to raise their awareness of the climate crisis, believing that only collective action can achieve the EU goal of climate neutrality and limit global temperature rise.

I am a power engineer with over a decade of experience in renewable energy, especially offshore wind. After becoming a mother, I left the corporate sector to found my own company, creating projects rooted in care, responsibility, and sufficiency. As a Climate Pact Ambassador, I will advocate within the offshore wind community to keep climate at the core of our mission and engage families in dialogue on practical steps toward a sustainable future.

I am a PhD researcher in Bulgaria with experience in international human rights and environmental advocacy. As a former IHRC ambassador, I engaged in global efforts for climate justice. As a Climate Pact Ambassador, I will lead awareness events, publish articles, and promote climate literacy through education and media.