Ontmoet onze ambassadeurs

I am an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Journalism and Media Studies at the University of Groningen (the Netherlands). My research and teaching interests lie at the intersection of digital communication and social change, with a particular focus on environmental issues. I am also the coordinator of the climate disinformation section at “Learntocheck”, a non-profit media education project about disinformation and digital content verification. As an ambassador of the Climate Pact, I plan to counter climate disinformation by increasing the public's social media literacy. 

With a rich educational background, I bridge nutrition and climate action. I’ve led educational initiatives where I connected food choices with environmental impacts, inspiring audiences to adopt food sustainable practices. My extensive NGO experience includes crafting education plans and mobilizing communities, fueling my commitment to advancing sustainable food systems. I am committed to fostering collaboration and driving systemic change towards a healthier, climate-conscious Europe.

I am a PhD researcher developing sustainable batteries for electric vehicles to support transport electrification. I also host the Transition CrossRoads podcast, where I engage stakeholders on Africa’s energy transition and its multidimensional nature, distilling key insights to support stakeholders in making informed decisions to drive Africa’s energy transition goals.  My goal is to foster stronger Africa-EU collaboration on the implementation of the European Green Deal.

I am a local politician focusing on energy issues. While involved in completing the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) in Slovakia, my main work is with Friends of the Earth—CEPA, preparing a project to transform the heating system into a modern, carbon-free system that aligns with European carbon neutrality policies. As an Ambassador, I will promote sustainable energy solutions, minimize negative impacts on citizens, and address the challenges faced by municipalities and residents in Slovakia.

There is no solutios to climate change without the EU. I see my role as ambassador as that of capturing the attention and building citizens' understanding of the EU Green Deal and its success through people's ideas and participation. But my role is also to listen to citizens and let the EU know what they think and what they want in order to achieve together the ultimate goal: "A clean, sustainable and better world for us and future generations in an EU to be proud of".

As an active citizen, parent, teacher and enterpreneur, I’m committed to fostering awareness and action on climate change through education and community engagement. My focus includes promoting active mobility, ESGstrategies and gender equality by developing training programs and initiatives with an high transformative value. I aim to inspire local communities and organizations to embrace regenerative practices and systemic change for a better future, with impactful actions and knowledge sharing

I am a journalism student and part of the group Klima ťa potrebuje. Six of us organised an online petition, “For the climate”, that has so far collected more than 126,000 signatures, forcing the Slovak parliament to discuss the climate emergency at its next session. I am so proud of being the part of this group because it is a big movement in our country.

I was the principal negotiator on behalf of my country at the climate change conferences between 1991 and 2010 and represented Hungary at the related EU-meetings. Afterwards, I attended such meetings as NGO-representative (e.g. Paris COP, 2015). Such topics were part of my publications and books. I teach environmental topics and regularly make presentations on them at various meetings. 

I am an atmospheric physicist with a PhD in Environmental Sciences and a scientific communicator with experience as a keynote speaker, moderator and panelist in several national and international events. I currently work as an environmental journalist and I reported both COP28 and COP29 for italian news outlets. I am the president of Protect Our Winters Italy, an ngo that focuses on the protection of mountainous areas, and I am a former board member of CIPRA international.

Farkas-Barta Kata vagyok, a környezetéért aggódó több gyermekes édesanya. A saját és gyermekeim jövőjére gondolva engem is foglalkoztat a klímaváltozás problémája, melyet az utóbbi években mind jobban érzékelek a saját bőrömön is. De hiszem, hogy még nincs késő, hogy megállítsuk a katasztrófa felé száguldó folyamatokat. Ehhez viszont cselekednünk kell! Én esőkerteket építek a közös célért és népszerűsítem azokat a lakosság és a települések körében.

ENG: My name is Kata Farkas-Barta, and I am a mother of several children who cares about the environment. Thinking about my own future and that of my children, I am also concerned about climate change, which I have been experiencing more and more in recent years. But I believe that it is not too late to stop the processes that are leading us towards disaster. To do this, however, we must take action! I am building rain gardens for our common goal and promoting them among the population and local communities.

I am a biologist and for many years I have dedicated myself to research on vaccines and gene therapy. My scientific knowledge led me to get involved with water committees. Subsequently I was elected to the Senate of the Republic where I continued my institutional activism in favor of the environment, of sustainable agriculture capable of tackling climate change. I intend to bring the fight for the protection of water resources and to raise awareness of the problem among people through my blog.

We have all a mission to fight against Climate Change. As member and president of OuiChange Corp association (which federates 30 climate experts), mine is to sensibilize companies, communities and citizens about this topic, and make them happy  and engaged into sustainable change. As local referent for la Fresque du Climat (Climate Fresk), my mission is to support the initiatives of 1200+ volunteers to sensibilize citizens. I am commited to work to sensiblize people today far away from climate change subject.

I am a researcher and teacher trainer in educational linguistics and a communication expert. I mainly collaborate with other Italian ambassadors sharing my experience in communication. Our focus is citizens angagement and empowerment to advocate climate action from their local public authorities. In particular, I am currently the president of EuCliPa.IT association that joins a group of Italian ambassadors and motivated citizens.

As Vice Mayor of Gmunden, overseeing climate action, district development, and participation, I am committed to implement further measures of our climate strategy. A key focus is raising awareness within the community and schools. A highlight is the Gmunden Climate Award, which I’ll present to outstanding stakeholders in town. Through 1-on-1 conversations, talks, newspaper articles, TV spots, and social media postings, I aim to inspire others to expand their ecological hand print.

Architect, professor at the Sopot Academy of Applied Sciences, carbon footprint auditor. Researcher of the impact of architecture on climate change and the adaptation of existing architecture to climate change; Promoter of the use of architecture as a tool for mitigating climate change. Expert of the European Commission on behalf of CINEA  and expert of the Polish chapter of UNEP/GRID.  Climate Interactive MIT/Sloan Ambassador for the En-Roads Climate Scenario Simulator.

There is no doubt that Climate Change is THE BIG CHALLENGE we must overcome for our next generations. Tackling the social transformation needed to minimise its effects is a drive that must be addressed in our daily lives. As an ambassador, my goal is to raise awareness by sharing my knowledge. By carrying out playful educational projects in real-life scenarios. Offering different points of view to be able to face change with learning guarantees. Let's get started?

I am deeply passionate about combating climate change and promoting sustainability. With a background in renewable energy, technology innovation, and regulatory expertise, I bring a wealth of knowledge and a track record of impactful climate engagement. As a European Climate Pact Ambassador, I am committed to inspiring positive change by fostering community awareness, particularly among underserved groups, about the benefits of sustainable transportation. Through educational materials, community workshops, and active participation in climate-related events, I aim to drive local action and contribute to the broader European climate agenda. My dedication to making a tangible difference is grounded in a belief that collective action is key to addressing our planet's most pressing challenges.

Soy bióloga, activista y futura docente. Llevo 2 años con puestos de responsabilidad en torno a la reforestación y el compromiso con la sosteniblidad en la asociación juvenil equipo Europa. Soy la vocal de juventud en la asociación ecologista ADEGA. Considero que desde la educación, tanto como formal como no formal podemos concienciar y cambiar la sociedad a mejor. La juventud es el futuro, por lo que me gustaría incidir con mis acciones en este segmento de la población. TRANSLATION: I am a biologist, activist and future teacher. I have been working for 2 years in positions of responsibility around reforestation and commitment to sustainability in the youth association Equipo Europa. I am the youth spokesperson in the environmental association ADEGA. I believe that through education, both formal and non-formal, we can raise awareness and change society for the better. Youth is the future, so I would like to influence with my actions in this segment of the population.

As a climate and environmental communicator, I will communicate the results and findings of official agency reports, as well as the most relevant news to make it easier for people to understand. Information on the current state of the planet is a right and is essential in the climate fight.

In this sense, the creation of content in social networks is an entertaining and approachable way of communicating the greatest challenge facing humanity in this century.