POP Festival 2020 Speakers - The POP Movement

Biographies of Speakers/ Moderators/ Facilitators

Global Leaders

Photo	Name and Designation	Biographies
	H.E. Dr. Rosalía Arteaga, Former Constitutional President of Ecuador (Ecuador)	Ecuadorian, the first woman to have held the positions of Constitutional President and Vice President of the Republic of Ecuador. She was the Former Secretary-General of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization and was also Deputy Minister of Culture and Minister of Education. Lawyer, Doctor of Jurisprudence, has a degree in Journalism and MA in Anthropology. Currently, Ms. Arteaga is a member of the World Academy of Art and Science, serves as a member of the Board of the Library of Alexandria in Egypt, and is also a member of honor of the Royal Academy of doctors of Europe, CEO of FIDAL Foundation, and High Commissioner of Panamazonia in Manaus- Brazil. She is also a member of the Advisory Board of International Relations at the University of Miami and a member of the Board of Women Political Leaders WPL.
	H.E. Mr.Federico Salas Lotfe, Ambassador of México to India(México)	Born in Mexico City on 18th September 1955.Bachelor of Arts in Government from Harvard University and Master's degree in Political Science from El Colegio de Mexico. Career diplomat since 1989, he rose to the rank of Ambassador in 2000. Deputy Director General for United Nations Affairs (1983-1988, Director General of International Organizations (1988) Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (1988-1989. Mission of Mexico to the United Nations Organization, responsible for Political Affairs (1989-1993) Embassy of Mexico in the United States of America, where he was in charge of P-olitical Affairs and Relations with Congress (1993-1998. Chief of Staff and Director of Policy Planning of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1998-2000). Ambassador of Mexico in the Czech Republic (2001-2007), Israel (2007-2015) and Indonesia (2015-2017). Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) (2017-2019). Ambassador of Mexico to India since September 2019, concurrent to Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives and Sri Lanka.
	H.E. Dr. José Rosas Aispuro Torres, Governor of Durango (Mexico)	José Rosas Aispuro Torres is a Mexican lawyer and politician affiliated with the National Action Party who is currently the governor of Durango. From 2012 to 2015, he served as senator in the LXII and LXIII Legislatures representing Durango. He also was Municipal President of Durango, Durango from 2001 to 2004.
	Lic. Mario Gómez Monroy (México)	Originally from Reynosa Tamaulipas, with extensive experience in the areas of administration and finance as well as in public service, graduated from prestigious institutions of higher studies among which are, the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) and the Institute of University Studies (IEU), has a Master's Degree in Administration from ITESM. In public service he has held various public positions within which we can mention the following: Secretary of Administration in the Municipal Government of Reynosa in the period from 2005 to 2007. Director of Administration and Finance of CORETT (Commission for the Regularization of Land Tenure) from 2010 to 2013. At the beginning of the current administration, he was appointed as General Director of Human Resources of the Secretary of Administration of the State Government. Undersecretary of Administration in the Secretary of Education of Tamaulipas from 2017 to 2019. He currently works as Secretary of Education in the State of Tamaulipas.
	Dr. Manuel Diaz, Director, FUNVIVE, Venezuela (Venezuela)	President of the International Green Life Foundation (FUNVIVE Global Director of the Green Citizen Foundation and of the POP Movement (Protect Our Planet) Global Director of the Global Green President of FUNSEIN and Vice President of IUTSI Environmental Volunteer of the Embassy of Activists for Peace. Former President of the Association of Executives of the Carabobo State AEEC He was General Manager of Ecovisión, the regional ecological channel of Venezuela • Former President of the Environmental Foundation AVE Kathy Pheps Former President of IAMCORENA and IAMCREDIGUA. Former Vice President of the Venezuelan Society of Environmental Law, National Prize for Environmental Conservation, Founder of the Venezuelan Ecological Movement (MOVEV). NOHE Honorary Ambassador. Former Executive Co-president of the Federation of Green Parties of the Americas. Environmental Person of the Year in the Virtual Congress Another World is Possible. Diversity winner of more recognitions, with his natural green chemistry, his gift of good people, his capacity for sustainable work, a friend of the environment, ecological professor, Ecological Ambassador, environmental lawyer and Green Citizen.
	Laura Turner Seydel, Chairperson, Captain Planet Foundation and Vasser Seydel, Board of Directors, Turner Foundation	Laura Turner Seydel works with and supports organizations that address urgent challenges affecting the health, functionality and vitality of our life support system: our air, water, land, food, biodiversity and climate. As chair of the Captain Planet Foundation, Laura guides the organization in its mission to empower and engage youth to become environmental stewards through hands-on experiential projects. She is a passionate board member of the Children & Nature Network, which helps children grow up realizing the many benefits that exposure to nature provides. She fights for the health of our children as co-founder and chair of Mothers and Others for Clean Air, working to improve air quality for at-risk populations. She serves on the board of Project Drawdown, which focuses on measuring the top scalable solutions to address global warming. Laura also works to address the extinction crisis as a Patron of Nature with the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Laura co-founded Chattahoochee Riverkeeper to help protect the drinking water of more than 5 million Georgians. Laura works to achieve the same safe-water mission internationally as a board trustee for Waterkeeper Alliance (the consortium of over 300 waterkeepers worldwide). To leverage and protect important environmental policies that protect the air, water, land and especially climate, Laura serves as vice chair of the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund. Additional organizations she serves include the Turner Foundation, United Nations Foundation, Nuclear Threat Initiative, JST Foundation and the Turner Endangered Species Fund. She is a member of Atlanta Rotary, and she serves on the Carter Center Board of Councilors and on the advisory board for the Ray C. Anderson Foundation. She lives with her husband, Rutherford, in Atlanta in the first LEED-certified gold residence in the United States. They have three children.
	Dr Héctor Mayagoitia Domínguez (México)	Born in Victoria de Durango, Durango, he is a distinguished Bacteriologist Chemist and Parasitologist graduated from the National School of Biological Sciences of the National Polytechnic Institute. Dr. began activities in the area of Ecology and Environment in 1951 as Founder and Head of the Laboratory of Soil and Plant Chemistry at the ENCB (IPN, 2009). Similarly, he served as Undersecretary of Technical and Higher Education, promoted the creation of an Agricultural Technology Education System. As Constitutional Governor of the State of Durango, between 1974 and 1979, together with Dr. Gonzalo Halffter, General Director of the National Institute of Ecology, AC, created the first two Biosphere Reserves of Mexico in Michilia and Mapimi, of the State From Durango. As General Director of the National Polytechnic Institute, from 1979 to 1982, he founded the second CIIDIR in Jiquilpan, Michoacán. The Dr. also held the General Directorate of the National Council of Science and Technology, between 1983 and 1988. In 1988, in the Senate of the Republic, he was President of the Energy Commission and Secretary of the Commission for Human Settlements and Ecology. He was also the Technical General Director of the Federal District Rural Development Coordinating Commission. He was Director of Environmental Education of the Department of the Federal District and of the Directorate of the Center for Environmental Education "Ecoguardas". For his actions, Dr. Mayagoitia has received multiple distinctions in the area of Ecology and Environment, such as the Recognition for the Conservation of Nature by SEMARNAT (2003) and the Special Award for Ecological Merit by SEMARNAT (2013). From the Coordination of the Environmental Program, and currently from the Polytechnic Coordination for Sustainability, with the active participation of 100 Environmental Committees, Academic, Environmental Management and Diffusion actions are developed to contribute to the formation of an Environmental Culture in the Polytechnic Community and in its sphere of influence to participate in the Sustainable Development of Mexico.
	Dr. Oscar Blanco Alonso POP Mentor Motivator (Mexico)	With a Ph.D. in Physics of Materials from UNAM-CICESE, Ensenada, Baja California, MEX (2003), Dr. Oscar Blanco Alonso has been a Researcher at CUCEI, the University of Guadalajara since 1990 and is currently the academic Provost at the CUCEI. He completed his masters in Materials Science from UNAM in 1994, served as the chief of the Physics Department between 2010 and 2016, and the Dean of Basics Science Division from 2016 to 2019. Dr. Blanco’s professional interests lie in the Physics of Materials with environmental applications. Dr. Blanco’s specific interests include the study and development of new materials that can be used in energy harvesting, control of greenhouse gases and pollution sensors. He is also interested in promoting environmental awareness and actions against climate change, along with sustainability-based scientific and technological development. As POP Mentor Motivator, Dr. Blanco works towards implementing the POP Movement and shares his knowledge in the global effort against Climate Change by educating youth around the world about sustainable development, and the immediate and relevant solutions required to tackle global Climate Crisis.
	Petteri Taalas, Professor, World Meteorological Organization (Switzerland)	Born in 1961 in Helsinki, Finland, Petteri Taalas has a PhD in meteorology from Helsinki University department of physics. He has been the Secretary-General of World Meteorological Organization (WMO) since 2016 (United Nations specialized agency on weather, climate and water, 191 Members, HQ in Geneva), and a member of climate core group of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, chair of Scientific Advisory group since 2019. He served as the Director-General of Finnish Meteorological Institute from 2002-05 and from 2007-15. Prof. Taalas has been the director of WMO Development and Regional Activities department from 2005 to 2007. He was the Chairman of EUMETNET Council (2003-05), Chairman of the board of University of Eastern Finland (2009-15) and Chairman of EUMETSAT Council (2010-14). A research professor, head of research and scientist at FMI from 2006 to 2002, he has been a docent at University of Eastern Finland since 1997. He was a member of Fortum energy company board of directors from 2014-16 and a delegate of Finland to IPCC, and chairman of national IPCC committee from 2008-15.
	Garry Jacobs, CEO & President, World Academy of Art & Science	Garry Jacobs is an American-born writer, social thinker, researcher and consultant on economic and social development and business management focusing on strategies to promote full-employment, equitable and sustainable development for all. He is President and CEO of the World Academy of Art & Science, and heads the Academy’s project with the UN on Global Leadership in the 21st Century. He is also Chairman of the Board and CEO of World University Consortium leading efforts to develop a new paradigm for higher education and evolve a transdisciplinary science of society. For much of his adult life, Garry has lived and worked in India, where he is Vice President and Director of Research at Mother’s Service Society, a social science and educational research institute based in Pondicherry, focusing on a transdisciplinary, transcultural understanding of society and social evolution. He is also a full member of the Club of Rome. As a management consultant, Garry has worked with companies around the world on strategies to promote sustained business growth by a value-based approach centered on the real needs of individuals and society. He is the author of two management books, a report to the UN, a spiritual novel, and more than a hundred articles on peace, economy, education, governance, human rights, society and psychology.
	His Excellency Mike Rann, former Premier of South Australia	Mike Rann is a former longstanding Premier of South Australia. He was also Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change (the first in Australia and one of the first in the world) and National President of the Australian Labor Party. Under his leadership, South Australia led his nation’s embrace of renewable energy, with a dramatic reduction in CO2 emissions. South Australia now draws more than 50% of its power from renewables. In 2012, he was appointed Australian High Commissioner to the UK and then Ambassador to Italy. He is now based in London and is a member of the UK, US and Global boards of The Climate Group, and is a Patron of the World Sustainable Development Forum. He is Chair of the UK charity Power of Nutrition and Visiting Professor at King's College London. Mike Rann has been involving in renewable energy and climate issues internationally and is a member of the advisory board of Brennan and Partners which assists companies from throughout the world to do business in México and Latin America.
	Dra. Izarelly Rosillo Pantoja (Mexico)	A Doctor of Law from the Autonomous University of Querétaro, Dr. Izarelly Rosillo Pantoja is a researcher, and trial lawyer in human rights, climate change, and environment. She is a part of the WSDF local organizing Committee and during her career, she holds the record for the development of 20 local laws and 3 international laws for México, as well as their impact on the development of various plans and programs in the field of environment. She has worked for various international and national organizations and authorities such as World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, Germany Agency for International Cooperation GIZ, Japan. International Cooperation Agency JICA, Ministry of Environment of Peru, Dominican Republic, Semarnat, Chamber of Deputies in México, local governments and much more. She has received various distinctions due to her experience in the field of environment. They include Ignacio Ruíz Calado Presa distinction awarded to distinguished Queretaro people, in the year 2019 by H. Municipality of the Municipality of Querétaro, México and Honorable Mention of the 1st National Prize of Research “Women's Rights and Equality of Gender ”, the distinction made in the Chamber of Deputies of the Mexican state. She has authored various books and articles published in national and international journals and is currently a member of the National Council of Science and Technology (CONACyT) in México.
	Dr. Enrique Alberto Vazquez Constantino (Chiapas)	Dr. Enrique Alberto Vàzquez Constantino is a researcher and industrial entrepreneur. He is Doctor of Administration, specialist in sustainable innovation ecosystems, industry, technological and social development, co-owner of patents and industrial know-how. Dr. Enrique is a member of the POP Movement in Chiapas, Mexico.
	Ragnhild Jacobsson CEO & Co-Founder, The Perfect World Foundation (Sweden)	Ragnhild (Rags) Jacobsson is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and conservationist. She is CEO and Co-Founder of the non-profit, nature and animal organization, The Perfect World Foundation, which is of Scandinavian origin, but with a global mission. With her extensive experience from business and civil society, she is steering the organization with a clear focus on saving a part of our paradise for coming generations.
	Antonio Sarmiento Gálan, Professor, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (Mexico)	Dr. Antonio Sarmiento Gálan is a member of the Instituto de Matmáticas of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México since 1999. Prior to his current appointment, he worked at the Instituto de Astronomía at México for 18 years. Antonio has been interested in regional impacts of global warming since 2005. He offers a lecture course on anthropogenic global warming at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México for both undergraduate and graduate students. He also coordinates the Technical Committee on Energy and Global Warming at the Advisory State Council on Sustainability for the State of Morelos, México.
	Ms Ekaterina Zagladina, President, Nobel Secretariat	Ms Ekaterina Zagladina has worked as the President of the Permanent Secretariat of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates since 2006, when she was nominated to serve in the role by former USSR President, Nobel Peace Laureate, and founder of the World Summit, Mikhail Gorbachev. Since then, the Summit has grown substantially at an international level in every dimension. A practicing attorney, Ms. Zagladina has served on the senior legal teams of Ernst & Young, Ruperti Project Services International, and Volkswagen Financial Services of Russia. She holds degrees in International Law, and Linguistics and Interpreting, both from Moscow State University. Ms. Zagladina is a member of the Moscow Region Bar Association, which is attached to the Ministry of Justice of Russia. As President of the Permanent Secretariat, her main objectives are to assist Nobel Peace Laureates and Organizations spread their messages of peace and to inspire ordinary citizens and governments alike to achieve peace through dialogue and understanding. She believes deeply in the ideologies of the Nobel Peace Prize and the mission of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates. Ms. Zagladina lives in Paris and speaks four languages, including Russian, English, Italian, and Spanish.
	Dra. María del Carmen Martínez Valenzuela (México)	Research Professor at Universidad Autónoma de Occidente (UAdeO), Sinaloa. México, attached to the Department of Natural and Exact Sciences, Educational Program of Biology, Academic Training: Doctorate in Sciences from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Teaching courses at Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate levels: Cell Biology, Genetics and Toxicology. Member of the Academic Body of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, topics: Detection of DNA damage through the use of biomarkers in people exposed to xenobiotics. In the field of Professional Experience: she has collaborated as Head of the Academic Department of Biological Sciences, Director of the Institute for Research in Environment and Health and currently serves as Academic Vice-Rector at UAdeO. Publications: 35 scientific articles in indexed journals, 12 articles in peer-reviewed journals, 1 Book and 10 book chapters. Thesis Direction: 3 Doctorate level Thesis, 8 Master's Thesis and 27 Bachelor's Thesis. Recognitions: Member of the National System of Researchers Level II, Honorary Member of the Sinaloa System of Scientists and Technologists and Recognition of the Desirable Profile PRODEP -SEP (Ministry of Education).
	Mr. Lars Jacobsson Co-founder and member of the Board, The Perfect World Foundation (Sweden)	Mr.Lars Jacobsson has a technical background but graduated in economics at IHM, the Institute for Higher Marketing, in Gothenburg, Sweden, and went on to become an entrepreneur in the oil and gas industry. He successfully founded several companies within storage, shipping and trading of oil. Mr. Jacobsson created and introduced the financial tool and oil trading concept “Oil Contango” to the market in the early 1990´s. and was one of the pioneers in the Russian oil market during the transformation of the Soviet Union. The capability of combining his wide technical background with entrepreneurship and understanding of the future markets, has been the signature for the creation of shipping companies, oil companies, oil trading companies, oil and metal storage companies and renewable energy companies. In 2002 he sold his companies and left the oil industry to focus at creating a paradigm change in future energy production. Lars Jacobsson co-founded what was then a solar technology company Cleanergy AB in 2005 (now Azelio – Listed on First North Stockholm), He sold his part of the company in 2010 and founded United Sun Systems and brought his then extensive knowledge of the solar energy business as well as his overall expertise in the energy business with him. His intention with the foundation of TEXEL was to create or develop a renewable energy technology, competitive both in price and performance, without subsidizes, to fossil fuels. One of the main reasons to form TEXEL Energy Storage was that Mr Jacobsson understood that storage was to become key for future renewable energy, producing solar energy daytime is just a first step toward a technology that will compete with fossil fuels, Generation II is a system that incorporates storage. The focus was very early on to develop a high temperature thermal storage solution and to re-configurate the traditional CSP Dish-Stirling system (Generation I) in order to build Generation II CSP Dish-Stirling system that includes thermal storage. Lars Jacobsson is Chairman and CEO of TEXEL Energy Storage, Chairman of The Perfect World Foundation and also Director of the World Sustainable Development Forum (WSDF) - Nordic.
	Prof. Richard B. Dasher, Director, US-Asia Technology Management Center, Stanford University (USA)	Director of the US-Asia Technology Management Center at Stanford University since 1994, Dr. Dasher also serves on program and review committees for government and private sector science and technology, funding programs, and research institutes in Japan and Thailand. He is an advisor to start-up companies, business accelerators, venture capital firms, and nonprofits in Silicon Valley, China, India, Japan, and S. Korea. From 1998 to 2015, he concurrently served as the Executive Director of Stanford’s Center for Integrated Systems (CIS), and he was an outside board director and member of the Management Council of Tohoku University from 2004 - 2010. From 1986 - 90, Dr. Dasher was Director of the U.S. State Department’s advanced training centers in Yokohama and Seoul that provided full-time language and area studies curricula to the U.S. and select Commonwealth country diplomats. From 1990 - 93 he developed new international business lines as a board director of two startup companies in Tokyo. He received the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Linguistics from Stanford University, and his undergraduate degree is in clarinet and orchestra conducting from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
	Ms. Peta Milan, CEO and Co-Founder Transcendent Media Capital and Jade Eli Technologies; and Associate Fellow, World Academy of Arts and Science	Peta Milan is an international speaker, entrepreneur, and award-winning writer and filmmaker. She has decades of experience in management consulting and training in leadership roles. She is the Founder and CEO of Transcendent Media Capital, Director, and Co-Founder of Jade Eli Technologies, Associate Fellow of the World Academy of Arts and Science, International Advisory Board Member of the World Sustainability Forum, an inaugural member of Future Capital, and Council Member of the Digital Economist.
	H.E. Mami Mizutori Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Disaster Risk Reduction, and head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Geneva, Switzerland	Mami Mizutori is the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Disaster Risk Reduction, and head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, based in Geneva, Switzerland. She assumed her role on 1 March 2018. Ms. Mizutori served for twenty-seven years in various capacities in the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prior to joining the UN, Ms. Mizutori was Executive Director of the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures, University of East Anglia, UK, since 2011. Ms. Mizutori graduated in law from Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, and obtained a Diploma in International Studies from the Diplomatic School of Spain. A Japanese national, Ms. Mizutori speaks Japanese, English and Spanish.
	Her Excellency, Mary Robinson, Chair of The Elders	Mary Robinson is Adjunct Professor for Climate Justice in Trinity College Dublin and Chair of The Elders. She served as President of Ireland from 1990-1997 and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 1997-2002. She is a member of the Club of Madrid and the recipient of numerous honours and awards including the Presidential Medal of Freedom from the President of the United States Barack Obama. Between 2013 and 2016 Mary served as the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy in three roles; first for the Great Lakes region of Africa, then on Climate Change and most recently as his Special Envoy on El Niño and Climate. Her Foundation, the Mary Robinson Foundation – Climate Justice, established in 2010, came to a planned end in April 2019. A former President of the International Commission of Jurists and former chair of the Council of Women World Leaders she was President and founder of Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative from 2002-2010 and served as Honorary President of Oxfam International from 2002-2012. Mary Robinson serves as Patron of the International Science Council and Patron of the Board of the Institute of Human Rights and Business, is an Ambassador for The B Team, in addition to being a board member of several organizations including the Mo Ibrahim Foundation and the Aurora Foundation. She was Chancellor of the University of Dublin from 1998 to 2019. Mary’s memoir, ‘Everybody Matters’ was published in September 2012 and her book, ‘Climate Justice - Hope, Resilience and the Fight for a Sustainable Future’ was published in September 2018
	Dr. Mac McQuown, Stone Edge Farm	Member of the POP Movement's International Advisory Board and winner of the World Sustainable Development Forum 2020's Social Icon Award,Dr. Mac McQuown is a financial services entrepreneur, environmentalist, amateur astronomer, and a producer of fine wine. He is also a Partner, Co-Founder, and Director at DCI, LLC. Previously, Mac was a Co-Founder and Chairman of Moody’s KMV Company, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Diversified Corporate Loans, and Co-Founder and Director of Dimensional Fund Advisors. He is a firm believer in action by individuals to harness renewable energy resources and protect the environment, a philosophy that he follows in his own innovative actions.
	His Serene Highness Prince Albert II (Monaco)	His Serene Highness Prince Albert II is the reigning monarch of the Principality of Monaco. A renowned conservationist and advocate for the earth's marine and polar environments, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco was honored for the prolific environmental work carried out by his organization, the Prince Albert II Foundation, which he founded in 2006 after traveling to the North Pole and witnessing the effects of climate change on the Arctic's weakening ice. He served as the International Patron of the ‘Year of Dolphin’ when it was declared by the United Nations in 2007. In 2019, he received the honorary title "doctor honoris causa" at the Comenius University in Bratislava, for activities in the field of protection of natural and cultural heritage and in removing the consequences of climate change.
	H.E. Ms. Ameenah Gurib- Fakim, former President of Mauritius (Mauritius)	Ameenah Gurib-Fakim earned a BSc in Chemistry from the University of Surrey (1983) and a PhD from the University of Exeter, UK (1987). She has served as Professor, Dean of Faculty and Pro Vice Chancellor at the University of Mauritius. Between 2010- 2014, she served as Managing Director at the CIDP for Research and Innovation. She has authored and co-edited 30 books, book chapters and scientific articles in the field of sustainable development. She has been admitted to the Order of the Chevalier dans LOrdre des Palmes Academiques by the Government of France in 2010 and the Legion dHonneur in 2016. She is the recipient of 5 honorary doctorates. Fellow of academies and societies, Ms Gurib-Fakim received several international prizes including the 2007 lOreal-UNESCO Prize for Women in Science and the African Union Commission Award for Women in Science, 2009. On 05 June 2015, she was sworn in as the 6th President and the First Female President of the Republic of Mauritius and served in that capacity until March 2018. In June 2016, she was in the Forbes List of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women and 1st among the Top 100 Women in Africa Forbes List 2017, 2019. She has been honoured as one of Foreign Policys 2015 Global Thinkers.
	Dr. Erik Solheim, Founder, World Resource Institute, Washington and Former Executive Director, UNEP (Norway)	Erik Solheim is a well-known global leader on environment and development as well as an experienced peace negotiator. He served as the Norwegian Minister of Environment and International Development from 2005 - 2012. During that period, he initiated the global program for the conservation of rainforests. He brought Norwegian development assistance to 1%, the highest in the world. Dr. Solheim has been chair of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (the main body of world donors) as well as Executive Director of UNEnvironment. He led the peace efforts in Sri Lanka as the main negotiator of the peace process and has played a vital role in peace efforts in Nepal, Myanmar, and Sudan. Currently, he is a senior adviser at the World Resource Institute and Convener of the Global Coalition for Green Belt and Road and also serves as the CEO of the Plastic Revolution Foundation. The latter is a newly found initiative that aims to eliminate plastic waste and pollution, beginning in Accra, Ghana. Dr. Solheim also advises and leads Green private sector investments.
	Dr. Mario Alberto Rodríguez Casas Director General of IPN (México)	Born in San Buenaventura, Coahuila. He studied at the National Polytechnic Institute from high school to PhD. Started in the Vocacional 6; obtained his bachelor’s degree in Biochemical Engineering, a Master and Doctor of Sciences in Biochemistry from the National School of Biological Sciences of the National Polytechnic Institute. He also holds a Master in Management and University Policy from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Barcelona, and a Diploma in Management of Universities by the Universities of Nebrija and Polytechnic of Catalonia, Spain.For the research done in his PhD thesis, Dr. Rodríguez won the Best Postgraduate Thesis competition in health sciences at IPN. At the National School of Biological Sciences he has been a student, teacher, researcher, head of laboratory, and dean.He has been a graduate and postgraduate professor; researcher in the field of genetic engineering and immunotherapy of advanced human cancer with published articles, presentations at national and international conferences. Has directed and advised undergraduate thesis, as well as a large number of synods, coordinated and taught seminars and courses in IPN and at other universities. In IPN’s administration has held several positions from Head of Department and Division in Biochemistry and Dean of the National School of Biological Sciences twice. At the central administration of IPN he has been Director of Professional Studies; Director of Professional Studies in Biological and Medical Sciences; Director of Planning and Organization; Technical Secretary; and Administration Secretary. His extensive experience at IPN provides him with a deep knowledge of the institution.He has also been a professor at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana and at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.In the Federal Public Administration he has been Corporate Director of Finance and Administration of the Mexican Petroleum Institute and Director of Administration and Finance in Mexico’s National Council of Science and Technology. He is currently General Director of the National Polytechnic Institute. He has a great capacity for work, an extraordinary ability to lead teams with a strategic vision, a great capacity to build consensus; and, above all, a deep loyalty to the National Polytechnic Institute.
	Prof. Mila Popovich, Founder, EVOLving Leadership (USA)	Prof. Mila Popovich is the voice of the emerging global standards and ethical leadership in the fields of science and technology, education, economy, and democratic systems. She is the Founder of EVOLving Leadership (https://milapopovich.com/), a transformational program and consultancy for business and social leadership. An international lecturer and speaker, Prof. Popovich specializes in ecological literacy and sustainability, value drivers of the new economies, peace and cultural diplomacy, new paradigm of human development, and creative sides to future making. She is the Chair of the Nominations Committee at the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) and a Director on the Board of the World University Consortium. Prof. Popovich is an Associate Expert at the European Commission and is appointed the Head of Research and Development on Global Leadership in the 21st Century, a joint project by the United Nations Office at Geneva and the World Academy. As a futurist, she is a member of the Millennium Project, a renowned global futures think tank. As a proponent of eco-conscious and socially responsible business, she is a Member of the Executive Committee of Ethical Markets Media and an Expert at the Katerva Award, the so-called Nobel Prize in Sustainability.
	Dr. Adrián Fernández- Bremauntz, CEO, Climate Initiative of México (Mexico)	Adrián Fernández Bremauntz holds a degree in Biology-Ecology from the Metropolitan Autonomous University, as well as a Master of Science in Environmental Technology and a Doctor of Environmental Science from the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine. He did a postdoctoral degree at the Harvard School of Public Health and was a winner of the Robert McNamara Scholarship and the Joan Daisey Young Scientist Award for his pioneering research on personal exposure to air pollution in México City. He is the author of numerous popular publications and referred scientists, including articles and book chapters, and for several years he was a non- resident instructor at the Harvard School of Public Health, an institution where he created a master's program for Mexican professionals. He has given numerous conferences in national and international universities. He was General Director of Air Pollution and Climate Change issues for 11 years and subsequently was President of the National Institute of Ecology from 2005 to 2010. He created the National Center for Environmental Research and Training (CENICA) and raised the topic of General Management of Climate Change within the National Institute of Ecology. He is currently the founding Executive Director of the México Climate Initiative (ICM), a non-profit foundation that supports the progress of climate mitigation efforts in our country
	Aarti Tikoo Singh, Foreign and Security Affairs Editor, Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) (India)	An alumni of Jammu University and Columbia University, Ms. Tikoo is a senior journalist with over 18 years of experience. She is presently the Foreign and Security Affairs Editor at the agency Indo-Asian News Service (IANS). She has also represented in the United States Congressional hearing on Kashmir. She is a Times Aspire award winner and a WISCOMP (Women in Security, Conflict Management Peace) fellowship awardee
	Nilima Bhat, Founder, Shakti Leadership (India)	Ms. Nilima Bhat is a visionary in the fields of Personal Mastery, Leadership, Gender Equality and Wellbeing. Her extensive and pioneering body of work is encompassed in her two books, Shakti Leadership Embracing Feminine and Masculine Power in Business and My Cancer Is Me The Journey from Illness to Wholeness. Together, they outline new and cutting-edge holistic and integrated approaches to leadership and resilience needed to create a world that works for all. She is a global keynote speaker, facilitator and coach for Conscious Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion and Integral Health. Ms. Bhat headed Corporate Communications for an ITC Hotel, Philips, and ESPN STAR Sports before co-founding Roots & Wings, a leadership consultancy in 2004. An expert in Indian wisdom and wellness traditions, she is a trained dancer, certified Sivananda teacher and practitioner of the Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo & The Mother. She is an active supporter of Conscious Capitalism and Women's International Networking (WIN), and is on the board of Peace Through Commerce and MixR. Ms. Bhat is currently focused on building the Shakti Fellowship, a global network of conscious women leaders and entrepreneurs who collaborate to create peace, prosperity, and beauty through the exchange of multiple forms of capital.
	Chairman Zhang, Broad Group of Companies, Changsha, (China )	Dr.Zhang Yue, founder and chairman of Broad Group, developed a series of innovative products aimed at solving China's environmental problems. Broad Group's products, services, and management were guided by values that prioritized morals, responsibility, environmental protection, and energy conservation. Zhang's current focus was Broad Sustainable Building (BSB), a unique prefabricated building technology that was significantly more environmentally friendly than traditional building methods, as well as much less expensive. Dr. Zhang Yue, was awarded the Champions of the Earth Award (Entrepreneurial Vision Category) by the United Nations Environment Programme for Broad's commitment to climate change. It was one of the ten companies to be recognized by the BusinessWeek Greener China Business Awards in 2009. It was also named one of the "20 Most Admired Companies in China" in 2001, ’02, ’04, and ’05 by China's Economic Observer and Peking University.
	H.E. José Ramos-Horta, Former President of East Timor and Nobel Peace Prize (1996) Winner (East Timor)	Nobel Peace Laureate 1996, H.E. Jose Ramos-Horta, won the Nobel Peace Prize together with Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo for their work towards a just and peaceful solution to the conflict in East Timor. Jose Ramos-Horta was the first Minister of External Relations of East Timor and later served as the country’s Prime Minister (June 2006-May 2007). Before serving his country as President, Dr. José Ramos-Horta was known internationally as a peacemaker. In exile from his country for the better part of three decades, he had been the international voice of the Timorese people while they fought for survival against one of the most brutal regimes of the time. He was the President of East Timor until 20 May 2012. José Ramos-Horta’s work in taking his country from devastating conflict to peace and economic growth in just over a decade serves as a model for building democracy in the twenty first century. In 2012,he accepted an appointment from the UN Secretary General as Special Representative of the Secretary General to the African nation of Guinea Bissau.
	Dr. César Peña (Venezuela)	Current work. Design and implementation of learning systems for large groups of people. In application to companies and universities. Design and implementation of learning systems on climate change aimed at the world population. Recent activities. Conferences on the previous topic on the occasion of the Guadalajara Book Fair, Mexico, at the Business School of the Autonomous University of Madrid, at the Chair of Medical Psychology of the Faculty of Medicine of the same University and at the Francisco Marroquín University from Guatemala. Founding rector of the Technological University of the Center in office for 30 years since 1981. Doctor Honoris Causa from UNITEC. Currently President of the UNITEC Foundation. Member of the Board of Directors of Colegio Juan XXIII of Valencia. Chairman of the Board of LASPAU affiliated with Harvard University. (1994 - 1999) President of the National Electoral Council of Venezuela. (2000) Industrial Engineer at the University of Carabobo, Venezuela. Master of Science in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. Since 1995 I have planted and nurtured a forest on a 20 hectare farm damaged by forest fires for some time. This task is carried out with own funds and minimal resources in general. Own forms of forest fire control have been applied and a self-sustaining forest larger than 13 hectares has been achieved. This task is associated with innovation efforts and is part of my contribution to enjoy a better planet
	Dr. Norma Patricia Muñoz Sevilla, Chairperson, Climate Change Council for the Presidency of the Mexican Republic (Mexico)	A renowned biologist, with a PhD in biological oceanography and marine biochemistry specialty, Dr. Norma Patricia Muñoz Sevilla is the head of Climate Change Council for the Presidency of the Mexican Republic. Currently a researcher of the Interdisciplinary Center for Research and Studies on Environment and Development at the National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico she is affiliated with several prestigious environmental organizations. She is a member of the group of ocean experts in UNESCO-IOC, and also of the National Network for Interdisciplinary Research on Climate Change among several other global councils. With around 60 scientific articles and 15 books on coastal zones, environmental deterioration and climate change to her credit, Dr Muñoz also co-authored the National Seas and Coastal Policy of Mexico. In addition to authoring the chapter on ocean, marine ecosystems and their services for the IPCC, Dr. Muñoz has participated in Marine Management of the Gulf of California, Regional Marine Ecological Management of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea., Regional Marine Planning of the North Pacific and South Central Pacific, Mexico., and National Policy of Seas and Coasts. She is an external advisor for international organizations such as UNESCO, UNEP, UN and UNIDO. She has approximately 41 awards for her professional performance, including the ‘Order of the Academic Palms’, awarded by the Government of the French Republic in 2011.
	Dr. Ash Pachauri, Senior Mentor, POP Movement (USA)	Dr. Ash Pachauri has a PhD in decision behavior and master's degree in international management. Having worked with McKinsey & Company before pursuing a career in the social development arena, Dr. Pachauri’s experience in the fields of development and public health management emerge from a range of initiatives including those of The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the UN, and CDC-funded interventions in the US. Dr. Pachauri has been leading initiatives on climate action and sustainable development and their linkages with public health and human rights through both the POP Movement and the World Sustainable Development Forum. With expertise in use of information technology for development, research, and capacity building of communities in social mobilization and behavior change communication, Dr. Pachauri has been promoting leadership across every field including youth in every part of the world. Widely published, winner of the prestigious Overseas Research Scholarship, awarded for advanced studies in the U.K. and recognized for his academic achievements, Dr. Pachauri pursues interests in research and teaching through ongoing collaboration with academic institutions. Dr. Pachauri has also been recognized by UNAIDS for his dedication to fighting AIDS through its “Portraits of Commitment”. Dr. Pachauri is on the Boards and Advisory groups of several organizations.
	Dr Livleen K Kahlon Associate Director, Environmental Education and Awareness (India)	Livleen leads the Environment Education and Awareness programs at TERI. She has a vast experience of working in fields of environment research, outreach and conservation education. She joined TERI in 2002, and since then has been actively engaged in creating a niche for environment education both within the organization and outside. GREEN Olympiad is a major project being implemented under her direct supervision. She has experimented and implemented several programs around basic education designs and innovative, multidisciplinary ideas for youth of all age groups. 'Catching them young' is the motto behind activities designed under the banner of Environment Education (EE) at TERI and the focus is on channelizing energy of youth towards sustainable development goals (SDGs). She has over two decades of experience and has led several projects with interdisciplinary teams, and applied innovative strategies to examine various cross-cutting issues such as Energy conservation, WASH education, Waste management, Climate Change education, to design and implement school and college based projects with a multiplier effect. Livleen works closely with CBSE, NCERT, and various Education boards promoting TERI’s Environment Education (EE) initiatives through these channels of governance. As a core competency she supports an active engagement with youth to motivate them in acquiring 21st century futuristic skills. As an active member of her working group, she is involved in bringing out several books, newsletters, workbooks, manuals, films and other IEC material. A botanist by training from Delhi University, Livleen also has a Ph.D in Environment Management from GGS Indraprastha University, New Delhi. Apart from Environment Education and Science Popularization, she has an avid interest in tribal knowledge systems and her doctoral research was also in this field. She is a member of ESD expert net, which is a leading network of environment educators based in India, Germany, Mexico and S. Africa. Prior to joining TERI she has worked with WWF-India, and NISCAIR (CSIR) in similar capacities.
	Dra. Margarita Teresa de Jesús García Gasca (Mexico)	Dra. Margarita Teresa de Jesús García Gasca is a Research professor with a doctorate in Food Science (Cell Biology and Biomedicine) from Department of Research and Postgraduate in Food
	Mr. Mauricio Bonilla, Executive Director, Global Compact Local Network México (Mexico)	Mr. Mauricio Bonilla is a corporate sustainability professional with more than 14 years of experience building alliances, raising awareness and designing strategies in companies, government, media and civil organizations. As a passionate promoter of corporate responsibility and sustainability, he enjoys developing programs that improve the competitiveness of organizations. He has served as the sustainability leader of the Dutch fashion company C&A in México, and was the global head of sustainability at Grupo Bimbo. Mr. Bonilla has developed independent projects of civil organizations, consulting and communication and also worked in the federal government in the Federal Commission for Protection against Health Risks (Cofepris). He has been a university teacher at UNAM and the Iberoamerican University on business sustainability. Mr. Bonilla is a graduate of UNAM and Master of Science in Business Sustainability by Imperial College London.
	Dr. Héctor Mayagoitia Domínguez, Former Director, National Polytechnic Institute, Former Governor of Durango (México)	Born in Victoria de Durango, Durango, he is a distinguished Bacteriologist Chemist and Parasitologist graduated from the National School of Biological Sciences of the National Polytechnic Institute. Dr. began activities in the area of Ecology and Environment in 1951 as Founder and Head of the Laboratory of Soil and Plant Chemistry at the ENCB (IPN, 2009). Similarly, he served as Undersecretary of Technical and Higher Education, promoted the creation of an Agricultural Technology Education System. As Constitutional Governor of the State of Durango, between 1974 and 1979, together with Dr. Gonzalo Halffter, General Director of the National Institute of Ecology, AC, created the first two Biosphere Reserves of Mexico in Michilia and Mapimi, of the State From Durango. As General Director of the National Polytechnic Institute, from 1979 to 1982, he founded the second CIIDIR in Jiquilpan, Michoacán. The Dr. also held the General Directorate of the National Council of Science and Technology, between 1983 and 1988. In 1988, in the Senate of the Republic, he was President of the Energy Commission and Secretary of the Commission for Human Settlements and Ecology. He was also the Technical General Director of the Federal District Rural Development Coordinating Commission. He was Director of Environmental Education of the Department of the Federal District and of the Directorate of the Center for Environmental Education "Ecoguardas". For his actions, Dr. Mayagoitia has received multiple distinctions in the area of Ecology and Environment, such as the Recognition for the Conservation of Nature by SEMARNAT (2003) and the Special Award for Ecological Merit by SEMARNAT (2013). From the Coordination of the Environmental Program, and currently from the Polytechnic Coordination for Sustainability, with the active participation of 100 Environmental Committees, Academic, Environmental Management and Diffusion actions are developed to contribute to the formation of an Environmental Culture in the Polytechnic Community and in its sphere of influence to participate in the Sustainable Development of Mexico
	Ms. Sarita Jadav (India)	Sarita Jadav is a development specialist with more than 20 years of experience in public health, strategic planning, coordination, programme management, research, advocacy and partnerships in United Nations, bilateral and International development agencies. She possesses technical expertise on sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence, HIV/AIDS with a particular focus on human rights, gender and young people. She is a National Programme Officer in UNESCO New Delhi Office. She has a Master’s degree in Social Work and a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar.
	Aayushi Sharma (India)	Aayushi Sharma is a Communications Specialist with experience across mediums like radio, television, advertising, filmmaking, events and academia. A graduate in law and a Post Graduate in Media Studies, she has worked with brands like All India Radio and Josh Talks, curating talks and conferences for ILO, UNDP, UN Women etc. She is also an active counselor, training young minds. Currently, she's using her skills for marketing and brand building of niche startups.
	Shailly Kedia, POP Motivator Mentor, POP Movement (India)	Ms. Shailly Kedia is an Honorary POP Motivator Mentor. She is a concerned global citizen and a passionate researcher who firmly believes that knowledge has an important role in nudging governments, businesses, youth and other actors to steer the world along the principles of inter and intra-generational equity. Trained in international organization, finance, business administration and engineering, she is keen to understand the role of multilateral and global governance processes on different issues that continue to challenge peace and prosperity in the world. Shailly is presently a Fellow at The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi where she has led interdisciplinary policy research projects and capacity building activities on sustainable development supported by agencies such as the United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Environment Programme, Asian Development Bank, Global Green Growth Institute, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, and various foundations and bilateral agencies.
	Zainab Yusufzai, Digital Marketing Mentor, POP Movement (Canada)	Zainab Yusufzai is a Honorary Digital Marketing Mentor with the POP Movement. “If your mind can believe and conceive, it can achieve!" The quote that best defines Zainab Yusufzai, an experienced Marketing Consultant who specializes in digital marketing, event management, and television and radio advertising. Today, her purpose and passion lie in helping brands reach to a larger audience with her marketing magic. Her passionate, committed and dedicated approach to work has earned a reputation of a result-getter for cutting-edge clients. Zainab has a degree in Radio & TV journalism and started her career as a News Reporter in India’s national news channel, Doordarshan. In a short span, she moved to documentary film making and television production. Zainab became a filmmaker with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and produced films for varied clients like United Nations, Air India, Govt. of India, (SDC), WHO, NACO among others.
	Mr Nitin Desai, Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change, TERI (India)	Mr Nitin Desai, Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change. Mr Desai joined TERI as Distinguished Fellow in August 2005 after a long and illustrious career with the Government of India and the United Nations. A graduate of the London School of Economics, Mr Desai retired from the UN in 2003 as Under-Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs. Prior joining the UN, he was Secretary and Chief Economic Adviser in India 's Ministry of Finance. He served as Deputy Secretary-General of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), a position to which he was appointed in June 1990.
	Oana-Elena Brânda (Bucharest)	Oana-Elena Brânda is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Communication Studies and International Relations of the Titu Maiorescu University in Bucharest, as well as a Communication Expert at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Levant Culture and Civilization. She holds a PhD in History from the History Doctoral School of the University of Bucharest since 2016. Her research interests focus on the field of International Relations, along with European Union development, security and defence policies on an international level, sustainable development, cultural diplomacy and political communication. She participated in several national and international conferences and her work approaches relevant topics to the contemporary development of the international community. Her most recent work concerns the evolution of Romania’s defence and security policy as a result of its NATO and EU membership (”Romania’s Defence Policy and Role in NATO and the EU Common Security and Defence Policy”), Romanian efforts in countering cyber threats (”Romanian Cybersecurity Efforts - A Work in Progress”), as well as a historical overview of critical security infrastructures ( ”The historical security perspective on the use of critical infrastructures”). At present she is preparing a book focusing on the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic from a multidisciplinary approach.
	Ms. Xiye Bastida, Youth Leader, Fridays for Future, New York City (USA)	Ms. Xiye Bastida was born and raised in México as part of the Otomi-Toltec indigenous peoples in México State. She is a teenage climate activist based in New York City and one of the lead organizers of the Fridays For Future youth climate strike movement. She mobilized 600 students from her school for the first climate strike in March 2019 and has taken a citywide leadership role in organizing climate strikes and speaking out about climate justice issues in rallies and town halls. She sits on the administration committee of the People's Climate Movement, where she brings the voice of youth to existing grassroots and climate organizations. Ms.Bastida launched a youth activism training program last Summer of 2019 to expand the climate justice movement and is a member of Sunrise Movement and Extinction Rebellion. In 2018, she was invited to the 9th United Nations World Urban Forum to speak about indigenous cosmology. She also spoke at COP25 on related issues. She received the “Spirit of the UN” award in 2018.
	Summer Benjamin. Eco Eaters (USA)	My name is Summer Benjamin and I am a 17-year-old Caribbean American ocean advocate, climate activist, avid diver, and sailor. After witnessing the beauty of Life Below Water first-hand, I have been committed to using my voice and my power to advocate for the mitigation of global warming and protect marine biodiversity. I have demonstrated my commitment to the youth climate movement through my involvement with global initiatives such as the World Sustainable Development Forum, Protect our Planet Movement, GlobalMindedED, and local grassroots initiatives, such as the Eco Eaters. Currently, I am in the process of initiating an SOA Hub in the Caribbean.
	Caroline Sandberg. Eco Eaters (USA)	A student at Tahoe Expedition Academy in Truckee, California, Caroline Sandberg is the Co- Founder and President of Earth Warriors, her high school’s environmental club. The Earth Warriors started a project called Eco Eaters, which is focused on helping restaurants around Lake Tahoe reduce their use of single use plastics and raising awareness among customers. Caroline recently led her school in a climate strike in Reno, Nevada, where she was interviewed by a local news station on raising awareness for climate action through simple lifestyle changes. Also, she is heading a project to build a greenhouse at her school to encourage healthy eating habits and plant-based diets. Caroline believes that lifestyle changes are a crucial first step to fighting the greenhouse effect and saving the planet.
	Lauren Sandberg. Eco Eaters ( USA)	Lauren Sandberg attends Tahoe Expedition Academy in Truckee, California, and is the secretary of Earth Warriors, her high school’s environmental club. The Earth Warriors started a project called Eco Eaters, which focuses on helping restaurants around Lake Tahoe reduce their use of single-use plastics and raise awareness among customers. Currently, she is working with another eco club member to pass a resolution to make her school a part of the Schools for Climate Action organization which calls on Congress to act on climate legislation. She has recently attended and spoke at a local town meeting to encourage the local ski resort to support the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, a policy that taxes carbon, and invited people to join the Protect Our Winters group that supports climate action. Lauren believes that local and subnational initiatives such as these can greatly help limit global warming.
	Vasser Seydel, Board of Directors, Turner Foundation	Vasser Seydel graduated with cum laude honors from the University of Georgia, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. During her time in Athens, Vasser worked for UGA’S Office of Sustainability as the Grants and Engagement Director, represented the university as the UGA Student Sustainability Ambassador, and pursued an education outside the classroom as an intern at the United Nations Foundation and TEDWomen. After graduation, she began consulting with non-profit, business, and individual clients, specializing in communications, digital media, and strategic development, to enhance brands that create positive impacts on society. Vasser continues to promote and support her family’s legacy and commitment to environmental responsibility through her family’s foundation, the Turner Foundation, as a board member and the first Chairperson of the Turner 3rd Generation board. Additionally, she serves on the board of directors for the National Center of Family Philanthropy and is a Global Ambassador for Julian Lennon's, White Feather Foundation, and an Arctic Angel for Global Choices. Most recently, Vasser has taken on the Deep Seabed Mining issue as the Campaign Director at The Oxygen Project and has the honor of representing the International Union for the Conservation of Nature as the IUCN Environmental Youth Ambassador.
	Journey Higgs, (Bahamas)	She is a 14 year old Bahamian who lives on a 2 by 5 mile long island in The Bahamas named Hope Town. She is in 9th grade and her interests are music, reading, swimming, boating, and sailing.She has been interested in the environment from an early age and has been part of many eco clubs since then.
	Iman El Mach POP Movement, Germany (Germany)	Iman El Mach is 15 years old. She is a student at the Julius-Stursberg-Gymnasium (secondary school with A-Level Examinations) in Neukirchen-Vluyn (Northrhine Westphalia / Germany). She joined the POP Movement in 2018. Everyone has heard the terms 'protect the environment' and 'climate change' at some point, but nobody actually did anything about it. It is difficult to bring these subjects to society's attention and provoke change when you're on your own. This is why I saw the POP Movement as my opportunity to do something good for both the environment and society.
	Shaan Baig, Concordia University (Canada)	Shaan Baig is a 20-year-old student at Concordia University. He is an American-Canadian student researcher, entrepreneur and speaker. He is the CEO/Founder of SB Innovations, a research and development company focused on creating novel solutions for the worlds most pressing issues. What simply started out as science fair projects, lead to Shaan selecting an urgent global issue each year to develop a low-cost, sustainable solution for. This includes his novel work on Alzheimer’s disease early detection and treatment, his innovations of the anti-concussion helmet, cancer sensor strip, alternative prostate cancer treatment and more. He has worked with top institutes such as McGill University, Harvard University, Montreal Neurological Institute, Bauer, McGill University Health Centre and more. For his work, he has been named a 2020 Global Teen Leader by WAFF. Shaan is also Founder/President of a non-profit, Young Scientists & Innovators (https://www.youngscientistsandinnovators.com ), committed to inspiring, empowering and promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) to youth around the world. YSI is helping teenagers discover their untapped potential in STEM and provides the tools necessary to turn their ideas into reality. Additionally, he has been invited to speak at TEDx, the United Nations and has spoken at universities and conferences around the world. His internationally-recognized scientific research has been presented and awarded top honours at the Canada-Wide Science Fair, Sanofi Biogenius Canada, Expo-Sciences International in Abu Dhabi, Taiwan International Science Fair, Google Science Fair and the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair where he won 3rd place and the Patent and Trademark Office Society Award. Most recently, Shaan was awarded the Young Scientist Award (best in fair) at the Taiwan International Science Fair. Overwhelmingly, Shaan is your average teenager optimistic for the future, trying to balance it all and pursuing his passions. From: https://www.shaanrbaig.com
	Samuel Chijioke Okorie, Youth For Today Initiative, Nigeria (Nigeria)	Samuel C. Okorie, is a Social Researcher/citizen volunteer and passionate about rural (grass root)and community development. He is a climate activist/Environmentalist and social Justice advocate for women and children With over 3years of professional field working experience in development sector on Climate/Environment, Education, Gender and Social Justice advocacy he is a certified climate and health educator; certified community facilitator for women and children; one of the speakers/ panelists at Second World Sustainable development forum in Durango, Mexico; a recipient of SDGs advocacy Award and SDGs activators Award; Recipient of Young Africa Leaders Initiative Women developers award; Recipient of Kectil 100 best male leadership award, Recipient of POP MOVEMENT YOUTH CAN Star among others. He is also one of the selected SDGs Champions in Nigeria and has helped in his individual and collective capacity to facilitate the implementation of SDGs 4, 5, 13, and 16 and a Spokesperson for MOCK COP26, he is one of the selected four YOUNGO-UNFCCC representatives in the Twelve meeting of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts UNFCCC. Founder of Youth for Today Initiativ which has reached out to over 10,000 youths with over 10 community grass root projects within a short space of one year and four weeks. For more info kindly visit www.youthfortodayinitiative.wordpress.com
	Camila González Colistro, Fridays For Future, POP Movement, México, Youth Leader, México (Mexico)	Ms. Camila González Colistro is a youth human rights advocate, specializing in gender equality and climate justice. She began engaging in environmental activism inspired from Greta Thunberg's movement when the youth started raising their voices. She has had the honor of speaking before the Chamber of Deputies, and has been interviewed in renowned national and international media such as Vice Magazine, El País and Exelsior TV. She has attend several events organized by the United Nations and the GFLAC, expanding the ideas of climate justice, gender equality and the impacts of living a sustainable lifestyle. Ms. González fights for the rights of the Latinx community, hoping to find greater representation in the global arena.
	Aoife Mercedes (Britain)	Aoife Mercedes Rodriguez-Uruchurtu began as a school striker protesting in front of the Scottish Parliament. Since then, they have become an Event Coordinator for Mock COP26. It is an event engaging 800+ young people from 141 different countries, where Mercedes coordinates welfare management and wellbeing for 240+ volunteers and is leading on the accessibility provisions of the event. She is also part of the Teach the Future campaign, working to enact systemic change within the UK education system concerning each devolved nation to include the climate emergency and ecological crisis as part of the curriculum
	Ragini Malhotra (India)	Ragini Malhotra, is a 17-year old young environmentalist from Delhi, India. She has worked in the fields of mental health and climate activism throughout her high school life. Last year, she organised 2 city-wide climate strikes with over 450 people at each and have been working for environmental causes since she was in 9th grade. Aside from this, she is also passionate about sports and art.
	Meda Hope (Uganda)	Malinga Meda Hope is a 17-year-old student in Gayaza High School of Ugandan nationality, Founder and general coordinator of Hitaji Africa, a social activist so passionate about youth empowerment on their role play to sustainable development. She has engaged in humanitarian service since the age of 8. Upon realising the power of education in 2016, she has always engaged youth in socio-economic development initiatives all geared towards achieving the major reason for the formation of the organisation; to attain UN SDG 4 and its related goals. By 22nd February 2020, a total of 645 lives had been directly impacted by the Hitaji Africa team projects all based on education, gender-based violence and child protection, food security and environment conservation. @ Hitaji Africa,"We saw the need and took the lead!"
	Levy Nyirenda (Zamibia)	Levy Nyirenda is the RFP for East and Southern African in the Humanitarian Affairs Working Group UN MGCY. He is the former Technical Officer Intern at National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research and He also served as a student Nutritional Technologist at Chelston Clinic, who conducted a research titled: An Assessment of the factors leading to food insecurity in Chelston Catchment area.
	Susana Delgado, POP Movement, Mexico (Mexico)	Young environmental activist and student of environmental technology engineering, strong believer that people can change their way of living if given the information and support they need. In her school she's implementing a student driven orchard to help the students in need.
	Salma Valeria Macias Torres, POP Movement (México)	A 23 years old, young leader she has experience as a Marine Biology intern and an academic-researcher at the Autonomous University of Baja California Sur. She firmly believes that there is still hope for a better world, where we as humans, know how to coexist in harmony with the environment and wildlife that surrounds us, as well as a better awareness of natural resources and their use. She is part of several organizations including The POP Movement and Soa México.
	Jovana Drobnjak (Montenegro)	Jovana Drobnjak, MSc is an environmental economist, with specialization in ecosystem services (MSc). She has been previously involved in the preparation of valuation studies of Montenegrin protected areas and has an expertise in financing of protected areas on the basis of ecosystem services. She currently holds the position of Director at the Center for climate change, natural resources and energy, University of Donja Gorica, Montenegro.
	Ana Hanhausen Domenech, Plastic Oceans México (Mexico)	Ana recently graduated with honors as a Chemical Engineer from Mexico City’s Iberoamericana University. Since 2018, she has collaborated with Plastic Oceans Mexico, which is part of an international organization working to minimize plastic pollution in the ocean. In March of 2020, she began collaborating on the POP Movement’s POP Ocean Initiative, which aims to educate, mentor and support youth-led marine conservation projects. Ana has participated as both speaker and organizer of events and activities to raise awareness on global environmental issues, including the World Sustainable Development Forum in 2020, where she presented the perspective of youth on the urgent need for climate action. Through her work in POP Ocean she has organized workshops and summits to promote ocean action and literacy, including the POP Ocean Virtual Summit and the Youth-Led Ocean Action and Advocacy Workshop. She is a co-founder of “The Color Book”, a project that aims to make climate action easy and accessible for everyone through simple day to day actions at different impact levels. Ana was recently awarded the Youth Medal of Merit by Mexico City’s Congress for her record in raising awareness on climate change and motivating the youth to take action and become a part of the solution..
	Haaziq Kazi, Ervis Foundation (India)	Haaziq Kazi is 14 years old and is passionate about the oceans and tackling the plastic problem afflicting oceans and marine life. At the age of 11 he was invited to TED ED talk in New York to talk about his invention, Ervis the Ship, which is designed to clean oceans, with an aim to solve the plastic waste crisis problem. He has spoken on multiple other forums including, TedxGateway Mumbai, TedxJGEC, VJTI college, TedxICEM, Seed and Chips Summit and Economic Times Global Business Summit to raise awareness on the danger of plastic pollution. Haaziq is also a vocal proponent of circular economy and is currently engaged in creating viable solutions on alleviating inefficiencies in current consumption of plastic at a macro level and adhering to the circular economy framework. In addition, Haaziq is working towards creating an awareness campaign and has established an NGO, the Ervis Foundation, wherein he is working with the youthto bring generational change in the way they interact with plastic. Haaziq is currently the Regional Focal Point for SDG14, Youth Constituency for the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth. He was recently nominated to present his statement on behalf of UNMGCY at the 2020 United Nations session of High-Level Political Forum.
	Kevin Morales Munstermann (Mexico)	Biologist, delegate representing Somalia in the UN Simulation in 2007, monitor of the Ministry of Foreign Relations in the 62nd. DPI / NGO Conference and as AIESEC volunteer from 2010 to 2013 where he was vice-president of outgoing exchanges in AIESEC ITAM, as national support team and as facilitator in conferences. He did his exchange with AIESEC Lagos, Nigeria, where he worked in Brothers Keepers Initiative. He works at Asado del Valle (family restaurant). He’s co-Founder of BVB09MEX Fanclub (official Borussia Dortmund fanclub in Mexico), of Academia Borussia (football academy), of Fussballplatz (soccer field in Mexico City), and of Resilience 2020.
	Om Desai (USA)	Om Desai is a junior at Academy for Information Technology High School, NJ, USA, a young scholar at Davidson Institute, Reno, NV, USA, and a student of Columbia university's science honors program. He has a strong interest in leveraging mathematics and technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) for social good, more specifically towards understanding the earth’s climate system and to create climate resilience during global pandemics or climate change disruptions. His research has been published in international conference proceedings. For multiple years, he has been recognized as MaPD, someone who is “Making a Positive Difference” in the community by Davidson Institute, for the community movement he started “Young Students Teach Younger Kids” as a founder of TeamAIRO. He has formed and is leading the AI & Climate Advocacy committee within FXB international. Like-minded climate advocates with a passion for technology are invited to join.
	Sofia Lana Frechilla (Spain)	My goal of climate action is to focus on environmental awareness, having conversations with people from different countries. Sofía has a degree in Commerce from the University of Valladolid. She is the co-founder of Verde Agua, an environmental start up that has won two national and European entrepreneurship awards, which seeks to reduce the environmental impact of single-use plastics. Within the company, Sofía directs communication and sales management. She is also part of the Ocean's Voice movement belonging to YounGo. In addition, she is a facilitator of youth exchange projects financed by the European Commission, and in her final degree project, she dealt with the subject of the Plastics Directive and the market's response to new materials such as compostables. Shee is currently working on a project that aims to reduce mask contamination, one of the serious environmental problems we will face in the coming years. It is a crowdfunding campaign of masks in Spain that contaminate as little as possible made of biodegradable cotton, without gums, and allocating part of the profits to an environmental association called ANSE (Association of Southeast Naturalists) for a project of loggerheads in the Mediterranean Sea.
	Maria Jacques Valenzuela, CamBIO Ibero, (México)	A student of chemical engineering at the university of Iberoamericana in México City, Maria Jacques is currently the president of a student environmental association called Cambio Ibero. Passionate about nature and sustainability, she has an outstanding energy for doing environmental projects and strives for change through environmental education in her community. She leads the volunteers of the urban garden at her university and was in charge of the content of the International Congress of Sustainability of the university of Iberoamericana. Ms. Jacques was chosen as the best student in 2019 by her university.
	Mónica Ester del Carmen Vieira da Costa (Venezuela)	Bachelor of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, 5th semester student of Social Communication, at the Arturo Michelena University. Communicator, announcer and presenter of corporate events. CEO More Woman! Interviews and communication. Mas Mujer radio program through the communication platform wtcradio.net. Member of the Movement POP Venezuela
	Natalia Rosa Tanguila Grefa (Ecuador)	I am a leader and my main objective is to make the way to reach each of the young people, women, men and children, from home educate, and thus start in the community. Start educating on the subject of our pacha mama, conserve our nature, take care of our rivers and everything around us and focus on the topic of entrepreneurship to improve the economy from the community. Also strengthen the empowerment of youth, count on leaders, men and women, and strengthen our FOIN-CONFENIAE-CONAIE-COICA organizations.
	Gabriela Madrid, POP Movement, (Venezuela)	16 years old, she studies 5th year high school at the U.E. Colegio San Gabriel Arcángel. Member of the Model United Nations of the U.E. Colegio San Gabriel Arcángel (GAMUN), since 2018. Awards achieved: MD, UNEP Committee, theme "Thawing of the Arctic Circle", CAMUN 2018. 1st Honorable Mention. NATO Committee, theme "Russian Presence in the Black Sea". SACMUN 2019. Honorable Mention, Panel of Experts Committee, topic ¨The Legalization of Abortion ”, SSORIMUN 2019. Verbal Mention Panel of Experts Committee, topic“ Stigmatization of Women ”, LAFEMUN 2019. Staff Member, Academic Secretary of the Model of the United Nations of the EU San Gabriel Arcángel School (GAMUN), 2019/2020. Ciudadana Verde, 2020. Founding member of the POP Venezuela Movement, 2020. Member of the POP World Team, representative of young Venezuelans, 2020.
	Ria Joy Odong (Uganda)	Ria Joy Odong is 18 years old from South Sudanese and is currently residing as a citizen in Uganda. Studying at Gayaza High School and also the procurement officer of Hitaji Africa and very passionate about taking part in youth led activities with an aim of securing a better future for every single person. She likes practical skills that include using hands innovatively to create something that can benefit as many people as possible, definitely, and positively. @Hitaji Africa, "We saw the need and took the lead"
	Elizabeth Nuwasiima (Uganda)	Elizabeth Nuwasiima, 18 years of age, Ugandan, currently studying at The Aga Khan High School. I am the Project Secretary of Hitaji Africa. Her life is an open book waiting to learn new skills and get rid of any bad ones according to all my experiences and opportunities. She is passionate about making a difference in people's lives either verbally or using actions.. She believes that the youth voice matters now and can make a wide range of difference in our future for the better! @ Hitaji Africa "We saw the need and the lead"
	Touré Abbas, Hitaji Africa (Uganda)	Touré Abbas, an 18 years old, student at Makerere college school. He is of dual citizenship Ivory coast by birth and Ugandan by registration. Currently, he is living and studying in Uganda. He is a blogger who writes about inspiring youths with visions the same as his such as working towards achieving the sustainable development goals and tinkering with hardware and web development. He is an ICT specialist of Hitaji Africa. @Hitaji Africa ,"we saw the need and took the lead".
	Daniela Gomez (Mexico)	Daniela recently graduated from Universidad de las Americas Puebla with an honors degree in Biology. She is a member of the Royal Society of Biology (RSB), and since 2015 she has been collaborating with leading non-profit organizations in nature conservancy, such as Amigos del Museo del Desierto, and Natura y Ecosistemas Mexicanos. The first focuses on educating people on the rich history and ecological importance of desertic ecosystems, while the second works hand-in-hand with local communities for the conservation of the Lacandona rainforest in Chiapas. Although she has focused most of her work in terrestrial ecosystems, Daniela has a special interest in ocean conservancy. During an academic exchange to the University of Queensland, Australia, she learned about climate science and the huge role played by the oceans as climate buffers; which led her to become an ocean advocate, and to collaborate in mangrove reforestation programs in Veracruz and the POP Ocean initiative. The urgency of climate change motivated her to develop an inclusive solution based on the power of individual action, leading her to co-found theColorBook, a digital platform that aims to help people take climate action and reduce their ecological footprint by joining efforts with NGO’s and sustainable companies.
	Arun Kanti Howlader Global Givingaway Ambassador,Givingway Swaniti SPARC Fellow, USA AIT EBARA Fellow, Thailand WSD TID FELLOW, HAW HAMBURG , Germany (Bangladesh)	“Arun Kanti Howlader Computer Science Engineering Graduate of Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, a renowned youth activist of Bangladesh working in youth & community development since 2008.Working for community & indigenous youth through livelihood training, capacity development, networking, research is the true passion for Arun. As a debater, he has achieved the cognitive critical thinking & analysis ability also capability in his early age when he started his acquaintance with different national & international youth clubs as a pro bono basis volunteer participating in different projects focusing on community development, livelihood skill development, climate actions, awareness campaign, project management, team lead, rapport building etc. Till now he is connected with more than 500 national and international Youth organizations & initiatives along with his participation as consultant, activist, influencer. In recent decade Bangladesh has made a huge International impact on Youth development throughout their different organization with International Prestigious Award where you may find his name everywhere as a contributor influencer & participator. From his early age he has engaged himself with Scouting, Debating, Science Fair Participation, International Lions Club ,Rotary Club, The Daily Prothom Alo , SAYEN, UNEP, TUNZA, UNV, UNIC, UNYAP, YAMP, RABD, VSO, NAYAN, Save The Children, British Council, Facebook Developer Community, Firefox Community, Blue Luxury Initiative , GEIST, YCB, JCI, YFC, YES, IFPRI Research Unit, Swaniti, YSI, Unite 300,Commonwealth,Malaysian Health Coalition, The POP Movement the volunteer nonprofit organization with the highest success. As a VSO ICS volunteer he has facilitated around 5000 local youths to develop their skills under the project of DFID in Bangladesh, certified by Rt. Hon Theresa May MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Till now he has achieved three fellowship named SWANITI SPARC FELLOWSHIP(USA), AIT EBARA FELLOWSHIP(THAILAND), WSD TID HAW HAMBURG FELLOWSHIP(GERMANY) and other fellowship applications are in the nomination stage. He has also his own initiatives named YMAP, RABD, PCI, CHI focusing on SDG and Community development, relief support etc. In this pandemic he has supported more than 500 families through his initiatives, providing them food, medical supplies along with the government. Corona.gov.bd the corona portal of Bangladesh also followed some of his strategies and ideas for their national operation to prevent covid 19. As an Engineer and Youth Activist he has a deep desire to work for the youth development of Bangladesh and whole world till his last breath with sincere consultancy & strategical impact throughout his activity”
	Ibrahi Benny Rodríguez Larreta (Ecuador)	20 years old, member of the Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) \| EarthEcho International \| YOUNGO International Youth Ocean's Voice Working Group-Ecuador Designations: Mexico's SOA Ocean Solutions Hub Leader \| Member of the EarthEcho Youth Action Network \| Member of the South America's Investigation Group Inspiration: Growing up surrounded by the ocean, in the Galapagos Islands, became my inspiration to start thinking of how I could help preserve it and its species. Since I was 15, I started to assist research projects through environmental education programs aimed primarily for the non-scientific community's involvement in the archipelago's conservation; that's how I came to realize that everyone can be part of the solution, and the decision making process, in order to conserve and protect our planet. No matter how small an individual's contribution is, all of us together can drive change, locally and globally, towards environments' conservation.
	Mr. Carter Ries, Co- Founder, One More Generation (USA)	Carter and his sister Olivia started OMG back in 2009 in an effort to save endangered species and help clean up the environment for at least One More Generation and beyond.
	Jamilla Sealy, Former Regional Chairperson, Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN) (Caribbean)	Jamilla Sealy is an environmental advocate and educator. She currently works at Barbados’ Ministry of Environment and National Beautification as an Assistant Project Coordinator in the Biodiversity and Conservation Management Program. She studied Natural Resources and Environmental Management at the undergraduate and post- graduate levels at the University of West Indies. During her MSc., she chose climate change as her focus, where she learned about climate science, current trends and policy. She was the Regional Chairperson of the Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN) from 2014-2019, and since joining CYEN, she has focused on the field of climate change through various activities like managing the ‘World Wide Views’ consultation on Climate and Energy, participating in the ‘Action/2015’ and ‘1.5 to Stay Alive’ campaigns, assisting in writing statements for Caribbean Youth, conducting studies on youth perspectives on climate change in the region, speaking about climate change and SIDS at workshops, and so on. Most notably, Ms. Sealy was on the national delegation at COP23 of the climate change conference and the ACE Youth Forum. She was given the Queen’s Young Leader Award for her environmental advocacy and education
	Bianca Orqueda, People, Etnia Nivaclé,Comunidad de uj'elhavos, Departamento Filadelfia Chaco (Paraguay)	I am Bianca Orqueda from the Uj’e Lhavos Community, Filadelfia, Chaco, Paraguay. In my community, we young people are very upset, we feel much forgotten, particularly with the issue of leadership, since we, young people cannot participate in the issue. We are young people who want to change some things that we do not like. When I was 11 years old, I had guitar classes for only one week, it was very difficult because the classes were very expensive, and so now that I am twenty years old, I give free guitar lessons to the boys and girls of my community. Sing our language! We have songs in our language that we want to present to the whole world.
	Mario Alberto Santís Ruíz, Etnia Tsotsil (México)	I am Mario from the Tsotsil Etnia, living in San Juan Chamula, Chiapas, I´m Ingenieur in Sustainable Development and my passion is my people, my culture and the environment. My dream is to provide ecological fireplaces to every family in my community. This what I believe in: "The Harmony Between the Earth and Man is known as Conservation. My energy is and will continue to be the essence of my Indigenous People and my roots that give me the strength to continue fighting"
	Dr. Patricia Klauer, Entrepreneur and Data Strategy Consultant, Information Technology Adviser, Entreprenuer, Future Capital, Mexico (Mexico)	Dr. Patricia Klauer is an information technology strategist, a doctor of chiropractic, and has practiced meditation and studied mysticism for over 30 years. Founder of Aligned Intelligence, she is an entrepreneur and advisor for enterprise-wide information technology initiatives that have pioneered new technologies on Wall St, UNDP, many Fortune 100 corporations, government, academic, and health care institutions for the last 30 years. In 2003, she co-founded Social Fusion, a cutting-edge incubator, focused on developing social impact businesses. In September 2019, she helped launch the Future Capital Inaugural Summit at the United Nations Headquarters in NYC and represented the Future Capital executive team during the World Bank Summit on Financing Global Development. With a particular interest in pioneering new technologies for social and environmental change, Dr. Klauer offers a whole-systems perspective that recognizes inherent relationships in all aspects of life from technology platforms to economic models, the environment, communities, corporations, civil society, and the human body itself. Recognizing the connective tissue linking all these interrelationships, she sees we are inextricably interconnected and this is a core principle at the heart of her passion and commitment to supporting a world that works for all life.
	Kerryn Vaughan	Kerryn is the creator of Get Off The Bench, an international speaker, author, facilitator, and podcast host. With energy that is second to none, and an insatiable appetite to inspire you to believe in possibility well beyond your current reality, you’ll leave this workshop motivated and ready to unleash your idea into the world. Kerryn is the author of award winning ‘Magnificent Kids!’, and ‘Get Off The Bench!’, is the founder of the global Not For Profit One Planet Classrooms (empowering women & girls in Africa), as well as the co-founder of Girls With Hammers which hosts events to empower and connect women. She is also the host of the Get Off The Bench podcast.
	Ms. Midori, (Japan)	Ever since I saw a speech of Severn Cullis-Suzuki and An Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore, I have a strong interest in environmental issues. I joined several environmental activities as a volunteer or an intern in Japan and the U.S. As I met yoga in India and have learned about it, I have realized that yoga mind is a universal law. I believe that yoga can help us achieve not only a healthy life but also a balanced life in harmony with Nature. To share what I have learned through yoga, I hold yoga workshops and retreats in Japan. I am also dedicating my life to translate books of my yoga teacher into Japanese nowadays.
	Ximena Gabilondo (Mexico)	Course imparted by Ximena Gabilondo, philosopher specialized in Environmental Ethics. Ximena is director and founder of Zero Waste México as well as the creator of the Circular Philosophy method. She has given courses and worked with hundreds of people, creating a community of Eco Warriors ready to change the world positively. Her lines of academic work involve Ecofeminism and Animal Liberation.
	Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & BAR, VSM, IN (RETD) Director-general, National Maritime Foundation, New Delhi (India)	An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, the Defence Services Staff College, the Naval War College, and the National Defence College, with BSc, MSc and MPhil degrees under his belt, Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM, is currently the Director-General of the National Maritime Foundation, New Delhi, which is India’s foremost resource centre for the development and advocacy of strategies for the promotion and protection of India’s maritime interests. The admiral retired on 30 November 2013 after an illustrious four-decade-long career in the Executive Branch of the Indian Navy. He has had a rich and varied naval career, which included a three-year deputation to the Government of Mauritius, where he set up and commanded the Mauritius National Coast Guard. He has been the principal evaluator of the Navy’s battle-tactics, the Head of the Naval Training Team at the Defence Services Staff College, and the Principal Director of Naval Operations. His sea-going service incorporates command-appointments on four occasions, including the guided-missile frigate, INS Brahmaputra, and, culminating in his command of the aircraft carrier, the Viraat. As a Flag Officer, he was the Navy’s first Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Foreign Cooperation & Intelligence), where he conceptualised and executed the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS). As a Vice Admiral, he has been Chief of Staff of the Western Naval Command; and was, in his last naval appointment before retirement, the Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy (Ezhimala). He has been commended three times by the President of India for sustained distinguished service. Not one to rest on past laurels, he has remained active even after retirement and is a much sought-after thought-leader, leadership mentor, and an outstanding orator. Apart from being on the visiting faculty of the higher-command establishments of all three of India’s defence services, as also tri-Service establishments such as the College of Defence Management, Hyderabad and the National Defence College, New Delhi, he has also been advising the government through his interaction with the Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence (Navy), the Ministry of External Affairs, the National Security Council Secretariat, and the Joint Intelligence Committee. He is, in addition, a prolific writer with over 85 published professional articles and papers, and, a respected Adviser and Fellow of several important think-tanks including the Ananta-Aspen Centre; the Forum for Strategic and Security Studies; and, the Centre for Advanced Strategic and Security Studies.
	Commandant M Srivastava- Research Fellow, National Maritime Foundation (India)	Commandant Manoranjan Srivastava joined Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in 1993. The officer is recipient of Director General medal for best all-round performance during training. He has held many prestigious appointments both afloat and ashore. His prominent afloat appointments include Command of Coast Guard Fast Patrol Vessel and Executive Officer of ICG Offshore Patrol Vessel. As Joint director/Director in administration, personnel, training and operations directorate at Coast Guard Headquarters, the officer has been instrumental in various policy formulations and initiatives. The officer holds Master’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences and is a qualified meteorologist. He has represented the 24th Indian Scientific Research to Antarctica in 2004-05. The officer is recipient of Commendation by Director General Indian Coast Guard. Presently, Commandant M Srivastava is with National Maritime Foundation as a Research Fellow.
	CDR Anand Kumar. Deputy Director, National Maritime Foundation (India)	Commander Anand Kumar is an alumnus of Naval Academy, Goa. He was commissioned into the Navy on 01 Jul 98. He specialises in Anti-Submarine Warfare and is a graduate of prestigious Defence Services Staff College. He has served onboard many Indian Navy frontline ships. He is presently appointed as Deputy Director and Research fellow at National maritime Foundation, New Delhi. The officer has undergone ‘Operation Analysis and Operations Research (OA & OR) course from prestigious institute, IIT Delhi. The Officer was selected to undergo one-month course in International Law of Military Operations and Maritime Law (I-LOMO) at Defence Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS), USA. The officer holds Diploma in International Maritime Law from GNLU. In addition, the Officer has a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Development and is a graduate (B.Sc) in Psychology and is currently perusing M. Sc (Psy). The Officer is currently teaching and carrying out research studies in the following subjects:- (a) International Maritime Law (IML). (b) Laws of Armed Conflict (LOAC). (c) Geneva Convention and International Human Rights Law (IHRL). The Officer has presented several papers on IML related subjects at various seminars. His interest includes Maritime Law governance issues, Historical development of the Laws of the Seas and challenges in its application and research in the field of Indian maritime History.
	Dr Pushp Bajaj. Associate Fellow, National Maritime Foundation (India)	Dr Pushp Bajaj is an Associate Fellow at the National Maritime Foundation in New Delhi, studying the impacts of climate change on India’s maritime and naval security. Prior to joining the NMF, Dr Bajaj worked as an independent science writer and researcher focusing on climate change and the environment where he published several articles on sustainable development, climate science, climate policy, and related areas. He received his PhD in Chemistry from the University of California, San Diego, USA, where he was a graduate student researcher for the NSF-funded Center for Chemical Innovation - Center for Aerosol Impacts on Chemistry of the Environment based in San Diego, CA, USA.
	Ms Ananya Mukherjee. Legal Associate Researcher, National Maritime Foundation. (India)	An Advocate who started her career in marine insurance in Dubai which helped her realise her interest in international maritime law and gave her an insight into the sector/ sector-specific knowledge. She went on to work as a judicial researcher in the Delhi High Court in order to gain a holistic understanding of the judicial landscape in India and to realise her goal of being in the academia, helping her to acquire a balanced approach to legal issues and the nuances thereof. She currently works with the the National Maritime Foundation as a legal research associate in the field of public international maritime law and aspires to be an academician with a special focus on ocean pollution, transboundary movement of hazardous wastes, Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction and the previous theoretical and practical expertise along with the current subject specific research is a step in that direction.
	Ms Chime Youdon. Associate Fellow, National Maritime Foundation. (India)	Chime Youdon is an Associate Fellow and a ‘Vice Admiral KK Nayyar’ Fellow at the National Maritime Foundation. She is deeply engaged in a set of major studies relating to resilience-assessments of urban agglomerates in the face of climate change.
	Mr Aishwarye Dubey. Associate Fellow, National Maritime Foundation. (India)	Aishwarye has moulded his professional career in a manner where his love for the defence and maritime sectors has placed him in a unique position. He has acquired expertise in the domain of Maritime (Commercial) Laws & Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms (Arbitration, Mediation and Negotiation). As a Maritime Strategist, Aishwarye specialises in the Law of Naval Warfare, the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Maritime Terrorism, Security of Critical Maritime Infrastructure, Underwater Cables and Privately Armed Security Personnel (on-board ships), Floating Armouries and has a deep understanding of the maritime security interests of India. As a Guest Faculty, Aishwarye is involved with reputed Universities/Institutions to share his knowledge of Maritime Laws and thereby, enlighten the students about the ocean of opportunities that exist in the Maritime sector.
	Mr Saurabh Thakur. Associate Fellow, National Maritime Foundation. (India)	Saurabh Thakur is an Associate Fellow at the National Maritime Foundation, New Delhi, India. He provides research, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement support. His work revolves around the issues of Blue Economy, global environmental politics, climate equity, climate security, and the Anthropocene. His research sits at the intersection of governance, international politics and environment, looking specifically at the climate security and Blue Economy discourses in contemporary geopolitics, especially in the context of global South. He currently holds the Kodikara Fellowship at the Regional Center for Strategic Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka and Vice Admiral KK Nayyar Fellowship at the NMF, New Delhi. Saurabh holds a Master’s degree in Geography and M.Phil. in International Relations from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, where is currently completing his PhD thesis on the principles of equity in the international climate negotiations
	Mark Minneboo, Regional Director,Plastic Oceans, Latin America. (India)	Mark has been executive director of Plastic Oceans Chile since June 2017, and Regional Director of Latin America since 2020. He oversees development, networks creation and the establishment of international contacts and education programs tailored to the Latin American market. Mark gives talks to raise issue awareness about ocean plastic pollution and the circular economy to universities, municipalities and companies, including his November 2019 participation as a panelist at the Retech conference about “circular economy against marine littering” in Berlin, Germany. Mark pushes for Chile’s transition to a Circular Economy in different workgroups and is also a member of the board of the Chilean Plastics Pact. Mark uses local and international examples to show how change is possible through will, collaboration and vision. Mark has been representing Plastic Oceans International at conferences in Colombia, Uruguay, South Korea, Germany and Portugal.
	Priyanka Prakash (Ervis Foundation, India) (India)	Leading the educational initiatives for the Ervis Foundation, 24-year-old Priyanka is passionate about working in the social sector and bringing a positive sustainable change in the world. As the Program Director for Ervis Foundation, Priyanka is working closely on aligning the Foundation’s visions with United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals – 12 and 14 and is greatly instrumental in running the operations. Priyanka cares deeply for the marine life and is committed to work with the youth to alleviate the problems afflicting ocean life. She has helped the foundation in achieving its first-year goals aligned with Sustainable Development Goals. She has worked on developing curriculums, programs and initiatives that aim at educating and inspiring the youth to take action against the plastic crises. Over the last two years she has closely engaged with over 1,600 students across India and UAE, educating them and spreading awareness about the urgency to save our Earth and to building a plastic-free environment and cleaner oceans for our future generations. She is also currently appointed as the Regional Focal Point for Asia-Pacific, India for UNMGCY SDG 14 / Oceans Youth Constituency. Having recently graduated with a degree in Journalism from Symbiosis Center for Media and Communications, Pune (India), she in the past has had experience working in news media organizations in India. She also has extensive experience in the social sector by having worked with several education-based NGOs across India.
	Haaziq Kazi (Ervis Foundation, India)	Haaziq Kazi is 14 years old and is currently studying in Grade IX in Indus International School, Pune. Haaziq is passionate about the oceans and tackling the plastic problem afflicting oceans and marine life. At the age of 11 he was invited to TED ED talk in New York to talk about his invention, Ervis the Ship, which is designed to clean oceans, with an aim to solve the plastic waste crisis problem. He has spoken on multiple other forums including, TedxGateway Mumbai, TedxJGEC, VJTI college, TedxICEM, Seed and Chips Summit and Economic Times Global Business Summit to raise awareness on the danger of plastic pollution. This year, Haaziq was invited to speak at the 2020 United Nations session of the High Level Political Forum (HLPF), on behalf of the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth (UMGCY). He is highlighting the magnitude of the plastic waste problem, how it is affecting life in general including humans and his solution of ERVIS which he envisages will help clean the oceans of plastic pollution. Haaziq is also a vocal proponent of circular economy and is currently engaged in creating viable solutions on alleviating inefficiencies in current consumption of plastic at a macro level and adhering to the circular economy framework. Haaziq is also working towards creating his awareness campaign and has established an NGO, the Ervis Foundation, wherein he is working with the youth of today to bring a generational change in the way they interact with plastic. He has created multiple initiatives in his foundation including educational initiatives such as the Blue Workshops and digital platforms which offer an alternative to plastic. Haaziq has also aligned his foundation with UN SDG 12 and 14 and his foundation has currently achieved their first-year goals aligned with UN SDGs. In their education initiative they work with schools and children and in one year they have engaged with over 1600 children across India and UAE to spread awareness and develop solutions to fight the plastic pollution. Haaziq regularly speaks at various forums nationally and internationally and in media highlighting the perils of the plastic issue plaguing his generation. Haaziq is currently appointed as the Regional Focal Point for SDG14, Youth Constituency for the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth
	Om Desai (USA)	Om Desai is a junior at Academy for Information Technology High School, NJ, USA, a young scholar at Davidson Institute, Reno, NV, USA, and a student of Columbia university's science honors program. He has a strong interest in leveraging mathematics and technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) for social good, more specifically towards understanding the earth’s climate system and to create climate resilience during global pandemics or climate change disruptions. His research has been published in international conference proceedings. For multiple years, he has been recognized as MaPD, someone who is “Making a Positive Difference” in the community by Davidson Institute, for the community movement he started “Young Students Teach Younger Kids” as a founder of TeamAIRO. He has formed and is leading the AI & Climate Advocacy committee within FXB international. Like-minded climate advocates with a passion for technology are invited to join.
	Lawrence Ford	Lawrence Ford is the Founder and CEO of Conscious Capital Wealth Management, the Founder and Chairman of Future Capital in partnership with the United Nations, a fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science, and the Author of The Secrets of the Seasons.He was dubbed the “Shaman of Wall Street” by the Washington Post and The Economist Magazine referred to Lawrence as a “Man of Two Worlds.” NPR named him “The Finance Guru” and the Retirement Income Journal dubbed him as “The Spiritual Advisor”. He has dedicated much of his life to being a bridge between the modern world of business and the ancient world of wisdom and the nexus of consciousness and capital.
	Mphathesithe Mkhize, South Africa (South Africa)	MPHATHESITHE MKHIZE was born from the area of Nkandla within the Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He holds a Diploma in Public Management from Mangosuthu University of Technology and two Degrees from different universities, a Bachelor of Technology in Public Management from Durban University of Technology, and Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Policy and Development Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He has gathered a variety of work experience within the public, NPO and academic sector. He recently worked as Social Mobilization Officer–Supervisor for John Snow Research and Training Institute (JSI). Mkhize is busy reading for the completion of his Master of Social Science degree in Public Policy by full research at the University of KwaZulu-Natal focusing on exploring the topic titled “Localising the Sustainable Development Goals in Rural Municipalities through Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships: A Case Study of Nkandla Local Municipality”. His academic goal is to study until he achieves a PhD level. He is a former member of the South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM), a current member of Community Development Association Foundation (CDAF), Golden Key International Honour Society, Inclusion Health Inc, and Wildlife Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA). He is also the Independent Advisory Consultant to the Sibakhulise Child Support and Homework Centre, and regular participate to Durban Based Interactive Forum on Climate Change facilitated under University of KwaZulu-Natal and Durban University of Technology. Lastly but not least, Mkhize thus attends the Durban Innovative Leadership Programme at the Durban University of Technology facilitated by International Centre of Non-Violence (ICON) in collaboration with the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD).
	Pooja (India)	Pooja is pursuing her bachelors in political science honours from Delhi University. She was born and raised in Delhi. She is a great learner and a very cheerful and enthusiastic person.
	Ivan Ransom (México)	Ivan Ransom, BSc in Biology at the UNAM and specialized in Sustainable Development through 10 courses and diplomates, and postgrad studies at the University of St Andrews. As a climate advocate, Ivan has been raising awareness in environmental issues and solutions for 5 years, and as an independent consultant, Ivan has won public and private sector competitions. Moreover, he is co-author of two research papers, and did cancer research at the University of Aberdeen.
	Ricardo Andrés Delgado Lander (Venezuela)	Student of Social Communication at the Arturo Michelena University, Venezuela member of the Movement POP Venezuela, theater actor and passionate about education and the arts. Since childhood, interested in environmental and social actions, scout member, influenced by important figures of contemporary Venezuela, and by the work of his parents. Due to the political and economic crisis in my country, I had to move to a small school that allowed me to experience the social contrast of my country and feel the reality that the vast majority of citizens live, and thus I began to volunteer as a teacher and discovered that I am passionate about education. After my graduation I started going to orphanages to teach the children the English language; contribute to the teaching of basic aspects such as mathematics, reading and literature; and help them with the collection of resources for their maintenance. Member of the Red Cross also has led various activities in conjunction with community residents in order to restore the green and public spaces. Currently I continue to contribute to the education of low-income children and young people in my city, as well as I have been able to teach and take the performing arts to them even to other cities. More recently I joined the Venezuela POP Movement, and it has been one of the best decisions of my life. I never want to stop studying because the world requires people prepared to improve it. My next goal is to finish my current degree and start studying political science.
	Samuel Chijioke Okorie, Youth For Today Initiative, Nigeria (Nigeria)	Samuel C. Okorie, is a Social Researcher/citizen volunteer and passionate about rural (grass root) and community development. He is a climate activist/Environmentalist and social Justice advocate for women and children With over 3years of professional field working experience in development sector on Climate/Environment, Education, Gender and Social Justice advocacy he is a certified climate and health educator; certified community facilitator for women and children; one of the speakers/ panelists at Second World Sustainable development forum in Durango, Mexico; a recipient of SDGs advocacy Award and SDGs activators Award; Recipient of Young Africa Leaders Initiative Women developers award; Recipient of Kectil 100 best male leadership award, Recipient of POP MOVEMENT YOUTH CAN Star among others. He is also one of the selected SDGs Champions in Nigeria and has helped in his individual and collective capacity to facilitate the implementation of SDGs 4, 5, 13, and 16 and a Spokesperson for MOCK COP26, he is one of the selected four YOUNGO-UNFCCC representatives in the Twelve meeting of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts UNFCCC. Founder of Youth for Today Initiativ which has reached out to over 10,000 youths with over 10 community grass root projects within a short space of one year and four weeks. For more info kindly visit www.youthfortodayinitiative.wordpress.com
	Neha Midha, Environment Professional, UNESCO (India)	Neha Midha is Environment professional, working as Programme Officer with UNESCO New Delhi Office for its Natural Sciences programme. She provides technical expertise for UNESCO’s “Inter-governmental Hydrological Programme”; ‘Man and Biosphere”; and “Science, Technology and Innovation Policy” programmes. She has ten years’ of experience of working in the field of Natural Resource Management, Urban Water Security, Landscape Conservation Planning, Climate Change, Smart Green Infrastructure, Biodiversity Conservation, Community Based Conservation; GIS Spatial Analysis, and Wildlife Conservation. She has Ph.D. in Natural Resource Management from Wildlife Institute of India and post-graduation in Environment Management from Forest Research Institute, India.
	Ms.JinLan Vice Chairwoman and Permanent General Secretary of Global Mayors’ Forum BoardExecutive Director of International Mayors Communication Centre - an NGO in United Nations Special Consultative Status	With over 30 years of experience in urban operation and global NGO partnership network construction, Jin Lan is a senior local government public relations expert, green new media journalist and the founder of the International Mayors Communication Centre, which is in United Nations Special Consultative Status. She was awarded the title of “UNESCO Messenger of Peace” from 2002 to 2004. In 2005, she was awarded the title of “UN Messenger of World Peace Culture” by the Communications Coordination Committee for the United Nations. Since April 21, 2008, she has been Vice Chairwoman and General Secretary of the Global Mayors’ Forum Board. On July 16, 2012, she was elected Vice Chairwoman and Permanent General Secretary of the Global Mayors’ Forum Board at the second meeting of the board held in Hobq Desert, China. Since 2005, she has served as a consultant to 312 cities around the world, advocating and practicing the concept of urban sustainable development, and founding green new media. Invited by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, she attended the World Climate Change Leadership Summit in New York as an international NGO leader in 2014, and launched the Compact of Mayors coalition together with international organizations including the UCLG and the WUC. It is the world’s most influential organization in promoting sustainable development. She attended the working meeting of the drafting committee of the New Urban Agenda organized by the UN World Urban Campaign in 2015 and made the only keynote speech. At the invitation of the United Nations Headquarters in New York, she participated in the high-level political meeting on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in July 2018. She has published reports and articles on China’s opening-up, politics, finance and sustainable development through main stream media such as Xinhua News Agency, People’s Daily, Ta Kung Pao and Economic Herald. She published “Shenzhen’s Prosperity and Progress” in the “World City Report” of UN from 2012 to 2013.
	Catherine Liu, Co-Founder of HCCFF (China)	Catherine Liu has a master degree in Manchester Business School, MSc in Corporate Communications and Reputation Management. Along with the rapid development of China’s creative industry, Catherine has participated in investing several cultural projects, e.g. TV series and film which all gained great success in China. In 2014, Catherine has introduced the “China Dragon Award” with its science and education film producers conference into Shenzhen. As the activity is warmly welcomed by the local government to boost SHENZHEN’ city brand and reputation, Catherine has started to facilitate film festival as a tool to spread knowledge for specific field. Catherine co-founded the first film festival with the theme of Climate Change in China, named Handle Climate Change Film Festival (HCCFF) in 2015 and also promote HCCFF in UN Climate Change Conference in 2015-2017. Apart from operating HCCFF, Catherine has devoted herself in other consulting projects in the field of climate change and sustainability in A Better Community (ABC). Catherine was the adviser for TNC’s biophilic city strategic planning in 2020.
	Chen Suping Founder of Handle Climate Change Film Festival (China)	Founder of Handle Climate Change Film Festival (China); Chairman of Shenzhen Handle Cultural Investment Co., Ltd.; President of Innovative Research Institute of Science Popularization, Shenzhen; In 2014, introduced China International Conference of Science and Education Producers to Shenzhen; In 2015, launched Handle Climate Change Film Festival, the project was included in China’s Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change for three consecutive years (2017-2019); Handle Climate Change Film Festival was included in Shenzhen Cultural Innovation and Development 2020 (Implementation Plan), and it has been listed on the Top 10 Events of Shenzhen's Cultural Promotion for four consecutive years (2016-2019); Attended the UN Climate Change Conference as a member of the Chinese Government Delegation for five consecutive years (2015-2019); Held the press conference of Handle Climate Change Film Festival in the UN Climate Change Conference for four consecutive years (2016-2019)；
	David Igor Porcel Vargas.-From Tarija, Bolivia. Coordinator for the Defense of Indigenous Peasant Territories and Protected Areas of Bolivia - CONTIOCAP	From the city of Tarija Bolivia with 34 years he is an architect and audiovisual producer by profession, with about 8 years in environmental activities, he has seen the reality of the populations affected by extractivism in Bolivia. Through his volunteer work, knowledge of politics, human development and human rights, he has lived with them the harsh realities they face. He is currently coordinator of a pastoral of the Catholic Church that carries out and gives support to the communities of Tarija that are affected in terms of environment and human rights. He is part of the support of the National Coordinator for the Defense of Indigenous Peasant Territories and Protected Areas of Bolivia - CONTIOCAP, and regionally directs the conformation of the green party in his region, participates in all types of arts, and activities, very loving of his land.
	Chief Diego Toj	Active Member of the CRIMMS and Director of Art, Culture and International Tourism. Age: 60 a. native from the world. Proud of his identity and Indigenous roots, according to the 2nd Constitution. Trainer and speaker of the Mam 'language of the Sierra Coast and Southern Border of Mexico. Cultural Promoter and Independent Pre-Columbian Researcher. Defender of Human Rights of the Maya Mam 'Ethnicity of Soconusco Chiapas that are on the way to extinction. Active Member and Advisor of CIESEM. Mission of Life: Claim promote, Empower and Strengthen Ancestral Science in all Fields of Knowledge and apply them in the daily Living. Preserve and disseminate the material and intangible Autochthonous Heritage of humanity, through a real and sustainable Tourism. Empower the good Living and well-being of the Original families of the planet through a better distribution of Wealth. Prepare, Obey and Spread the teachings of the Wise Grandparents of the Stars for these generations. Given in the Year: 5,129 of the Mayan Era. Today is the AjawKawoq .Xhj'ontyaQ'ma God tun ta atwiye 'tsalu', Thank you TataDios for being here ... In Mam 'language ... TlazokamàtyÓmeteotl .GrcsÓmeteotl in Nahoa language.
	Lic. Carmen Salzano	Lic. Carmen Salzano - is an environmentalist, communicator, marketer and networker. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Advertising and Marketing (Alejandro de Humboldt University) and another Bachelor's Degree in Social Communication, mentioning Social Development (Cecilio Acosta University). More than 30 years of experience in the media and social organizations. She is a specialist in traditional marketing and now digital marketing. The last 18 years she has dedicated herself completely too environmental social work, human rights and Sustainable Development with NGOs and CSR throughout America and Spain. For more than 5 years, she was Coordinator of the International Program Children of Mother Earth of the Global Embassy of Activists for Peace, directed by Dr. William Soto Santiago, World Ambassador for Peace, with hundreds of activities for civil society and mediators in environmental and indigenous law with international organizations such as the UN and the OAS. One of the great achievements was the introduction of the INTER-AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER at the OAS with the support of FUNVIVE and the World Forum of Indigenous Peoples. She is the founder and CEO of the ADELANTE Consultores agency, created to continue helping others from the economic growth and development for professionals, entrepreneurs, civil society organizations and SMEs through Marketing and Omnichannel Advertising, and of course with a CSR approach and Sustainable Development.
	ANDREW WILSON PERMANENT OBSERVER, INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE	Andrew Wilson is the Permanent Observer of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) to the United Nations, a position which he has held since 2018. In March 2020, Mr. Wilson took charge of ICC’s Global Policy and External Affairs Department and COVID-19 response. In this role, Mr. Wilson oversees ICC’s engagement with international organizations and processes, including the United Nations, the European Union, the World Trade Organization and the Group of 20 while leading the development of ICC’s policy recommendations, practical guidance and standard setting activities. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Wilson was, from 2015 to 2018, Chief of Staff and Director of Global Communications at the ICC’s headquarters in Paris – during which time, he ran numerous global campaigns, including ICC’s application to obtain Permanent Observer status to the United Nations General Assembly. Previously, he held several roles at ICC’s national committee in the United Kingdom, including Interim Executive Director and Director of Policy, as well as policy roles in the private sector and the Government of the United Kingdom.
	H.E. Dr. Lawrence Gonzi, Former Prime Minister of Malta (2004-2013)	A former Prime Minister for nine years (2004-2008; 2008-2013), Lawrence Gonzi led Malta during its first nine years as a member of the European Union, transforming the island nation into a modern and dynamic European country. During his premiership, Dr. Gonzi retained the Finance portfolio while guiding Malta through an economic restructuring process ahead of Malta’s adoption of the Euro in January 2008. In his second term, he successfully steered the economy during the most severe global economic crisis (2007-2013). With a political career spanning twenty-five years, Dr. Gonzi occupied several positions before becoming Prime Minister including Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Social Policy and Speaker of the House of Representatives.
	AJ Bharath (INDIA)	Everyone’s wish at some point in life is to make their passion their profession. Here we have a young man who made that very thought into a reality. Bharath A J, an engineer moved away from the humdrum of doing a 9 to 5 job and chased his dream of looking at the stars. A keen enthusiast of the skies and all things related to science, he began to research and created a curriculum that could encourage young students in schools and colleges to apply the knowledge gained practically. Young Innovators was established by Mr. Bharath to nurture the scientific temper of children and provide them ample opportunities to explore the areas of aero-modeling, robotics and astronomy. A wildlife enthusiast, Bharath has been actively involved in Elephant Census and has participated in the north east, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, South Maharashtra and Karnataka regions.
	Rakesh Khatri, Naturalist and Film-maker (India)	Rakesh Khatri, is an Naturalist and a filmmaker who has given all his soul and mind to integrate these two to create mind-blowing venture. he has spent two decades spreading awareness on building a sustainable future. Passionate about saving birds, conserving water and understanding climate change, he has inspired people across the country, especially children through workshops, nature walks and theatre. In 2013, Rakesh Khatri was honoured with the International Green Apple Award in the House of Commons in London for his work on saving sparrows. Rakesh Khatri has been working extensively in many areas and conducted more than 1500 workshops and built approx. 125000 sparrow nests, made of jute, wood and other recyclable material TETRAPACK, and established them in major cities pan India including Delhi, Lucknow, Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Jaipur.kota etc. He has even taught widows how to make birds’ nests so that they stay engaged and earn some pocket money. For his noble work and passion to do something for balanced ecosystem his name has been booked in Limca Book of records for theater on climate change theatre, Earth Day Network Star and Limca Book of Records for sparrow conservation. He is always passionate to teach kids as they are future and it’s a milestone that his work has being so motivational and inspirational that there is a special mention about his work in ICSC English Course Book of 4th standard, 2019 He holds a team of great minds and passionate people who are focusing on creation and initiation of positive Mass Outlook Change (MOC) towards nature and social stigmas.
	Rohit Sadaphal	Rohit Sadaphal was working with Larsen and Toubro Limited - Construction Division as a Senior Planning Engineer. He has been actively involved in doing research on the problems faced by society with his viable socio-economic models and technology solutions. He was awarded Jury's Grand Choice at Accenture Innovation Jockeys Season 2 powered by Yahoo for his innovation "Made in India". While pursuing diploma and bachelors in civil engineering at Government College of Engineering, Aurangabad (MS), He has been in leadership role by organizing engineering and capacity building programmes at regional level for students, corporate and academicians. He was Founder President of Marathwada Engineering Students Committee at The Institution of Engineers (India), Aurangabad. He completed his Masters of Technology in Sustainable Urban Development and Management at TERI University, New Delhi. He was awarded with LEADearth Fellowship by TERI-TETRA PAK for Implementation of projects on Business Sustainability. He has completed Post Graduation in Advanced Project Management from S P Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai. He started his Clean Tech Scientific Startup Company – Eckonirmitee Infrastructure & Services Private Limited in the year of 2013 with the business incubation support from TERI & NCL Venture Center. Eckonirmitee was started with an idea to deliver integrated scientific waste recycling solutions to Government and Private sector inclusively by economically linking ecological conservation with creation of social infrastructure assets. Currently his projects are in the field of circular economy and digital transformation, wherein he is building several ready to deploy innovation developments for automotive and manufacturing industries.
	Vijaya Sharma Co-Founder, Abhivyakti Centre for Creative Arts (abhivyakticreativearts.com)	I believe clouds always break, for drizzle and sunshine. And that is what I look forward to, for our children, youth, and my own self. A media career spanning 20-plus years only helped me get a better handle of things. I have worked extensively with the print and electronic media covering areas such as environment, health, and lifestyle, among others. In my years with Hindustan Times, I have worked on key such as Project PoW (Prisoners of War), Project Netaji and Project Tabloid for the web and conceptualised and executed launch of HTNext.com, a youth portal and the Hindustan Times’ UK Online Edition. As a freelancer, I have worked with organisations such as Zee Television (My Earth My Duty Campaign), ArcelorMittal, India Today, Voluntary Health Association of India, and other developmental organisations. My years with the Centre for Environment Communication (CEC) involved extensive environmental communication strategies and liaising with organisations such as GIZ, UNESCO, PVR, among others. I covered topics such as Education in Sustainable Development (ESD), disseminating climate change and water smart adaptation strategies to women, youth and farmers in western Uttar Pradesh, incubating youth ideas in the Eco-Grants programme with PVR, setting up butterfly gardens and hosting climate change programmes in Delhi-NCR schools and Agra, among other initiatives. At CEC, I was the India liaison for the 2017 Goldman Prize winner Prafulla Samantara. In 2020, my years of work with children and youth culminated in the setting up of my organisation, Abhivyakti Centre for Creative Arts. We encourage the young and old to reach within themselves and cull out resources for resilient and sustainable lifestyles without depending on external templates.
	Vinod Shetty, LLB (Mumbai)	Vinod Shetty, B Com, LLB, is a human rights lawyer, practising in the Industrial Court, Labour Court and High Court of Mumbai. Vinod has been actively involved in social movements since his college days. In his legal practice, he represents industrial workers as well as those in white collar occupations. He has also represented the International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal in Mumbai. Vinod is honorary founder director of Acorn Foundation (India). Acorn’s Dharavi Project organises waste collectors and rag pickers who are the backbone of the city’s recycling industry. Acorn runs a community and recycling centre in Dharavi and conducts classes and workshops for children of rag pickers. One of the activities is football every Sunday. Acorn has helped the children form a famous junk band, “Dharavi Rocks” which has performed 200 shows all over the country since its inception 10 years back. Vinod works with experts in the recycling industry to conduct workshops on waste management at schools, colleges and offices. These schools, colleges and offices have then collaborated with Acorn rag pickers and recyclers in recycling dry waste. Vinod lives in Chimbai village, Bandra West, with his wife Sandhya Srinivasan, a health journalist. He likes old film songs and jazz, theatre and film festivals.

Evaluators

DRA. VERÓNICA GONZÁLEZ

DRA. VERÓNICA GONZÁLEZ

Dra. Verónica González Landaeta, POP Motivator Mentor, was born in Valencia. She is a lawyer by profession.She received a Doctorate in Law at the University of Salamanca, Spain, where she also obtained three other degrees. She received the title of Teacher Training from the University of Carabobo, Venezuela and has been a professor in the postgraduate area at the José Antonio Páez University, Extension Center, CEUJAP, Venezuela, which has also granted her recognition for her stellar contribution to teaching and education.

She is known for her work in “Los Amigos de la Salle”, directing primary school children, since she was 15 years old. She has volunteered in the Central Hospital of Valencia for years helping patients and also had the opportunity to work alongside Father José María Rivolta Chávez for 14 years at “Hogares Crea de Venezuela”.

Verónica González is currently the Coordinator of the POP Movement in Venezuela where she inspires and guides young people to help them catalyze their leadership potential and take action to tackle the climate challenge. She wants to be remembered as a proactive, empowered, enterprising, and fair woman.

DR. OSCAR BLANCO

DR. OSCAR BLANCO

With a Ph.D. in Physics of Materials from UNAM-CICESE, Ensenada, Baja California, MEX (2003), Dr. Oscar Blanco Alonso has been a Researcher at CUCEI, the University of Guadalajara since 1990 and is currently the academic Provost at the CUCEI. He completed his masters in Materials Science from UNAM in 1994, served as the chief of the Physics Department between 2010 and 2016, and the Dean of Basics Science Division from 2016 to 2019. Dr. Blanco’s professional interests lie in the Physics of Materials with environmental applications. Dr. Blanco’s specific interests include the study and development of new materials that can be used in energy harvesting, control of greenhouse gases and pollution sensors. He is also interested in promoting environmental awareness and actions against climate change, along with sustainability-based scientific and technological development. As POP Mentor Motivator, Dr. Blanco works towards implementing the POP Movement and shares his knowledge in the global effort against Climate Change by educating youth around the world about sustainable development, and the immediate and relevant solutions required to tackle the global Climate Crisis.

MARÍA CARMEN MARTÍNEZ VALENZUELA

MARÍA CARMEN MARTÍNEZ VALENZUELA

Research Professor at Universidad Autónoma de Occidente (UAdeO), Sinaloa. México, attached to the Department of Natural and Exact Sciences, Educational Program of Biology, Academic Training: Doctorate in Sciences from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Teaching courses at Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate levels: Cell Biology, Genetics and Toxicology. Member of the Academic Body of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, topics: Detection of DNA damage through the use of biomarkers in people exposed to xenobiotics. In the field of Professional Experience: she has collaborated as Head of the Academic Department of Biological Sciences, Director of the Institute for Research in Environment and Health and currently serves as Academic Vice-Rector at UAdeO. Publications: 35 scientific articles in indexed journals, 12 articles in peer-reviewed journals, 1 Book and 10 book chapters. Thesis Direction: 3 Doctorate level Thesis, 8 Master's Thesis and 27 Bachelor's Thesis. Recognitions: Member of the National System of Researchers Level II, Honorary Member of the Sinaloa System of Scientists and Technologists and Recognition of the Desirable Profile PRODEP -SEP (Ministry of Education)

RASHI MEHTA

RASHI MEHTA

Skilled in start-up ecosystems, sustainability strategy and planning, developing social impact strategies, multi-channel content creation, business ecosystem planning, market research coupled with a keen interest in design and brand communications, Rashi is a post graduate in Sustainable Environment Management from SIES, Indian Institute of Environment Management. She has recently worked on a research paper on Residential Indoor air quality in South Mumbai. She has co-founded Ripple Effect, a marketplace for sustainable products and she has worked closely with NGOs, social enterprises and grassroots level artisans. She also co-founded Midoree, a sustainable fashion brand that makes bags and accessories from textile industry waste fabric, thus supporting a circular economy business model

TIAHOGA RUGE

TIAHOGA RUGE

Tiahoga Ruge is Mexican by birth and is a specialist in the subject of Climate Change, Public Policies for Sustainable Development and Environmental Education and Communication. She is currently the Representative of Earth Day Network in Mexico. In the field of diplomacy, she joined the Ministry of Foreign Relations in 1884 and was Cultural Counselor at the Mexican Embassy in India, where she also coordinated the Meeting of the Six for Peace and disarmament. He has represented Mexico in various International Forums and Councils and in the Mexican Pavilions at the Hannover and Aichi International Expos. To promote environmental communication, he has developed a career in the cinematographic field, founding Fellini Films México, producing documentaries such as: La Bicicleta (2018), Biosfera 2 - 25 years later (2017), Soñando con Tulum, a tribute to Federico Fellini (2011), Knorosov, the decipherment of Mayan writing (2000). She has studies in Biology, Social Anthropology, Public Policies for Sustainable Development and Film Direction. He is fluent in Spanish, English, German, French and Dutch. Within his work experience the following positions stand out: General Coordinator of the Center for Education and Training for Sustainable Development (CECADESU) of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources - SEMARNAT. (2000-2007). Founding President and General Director of the Center for Environmental Information and Communication of North America - CICEANA (1995-2000). Ecological Merit Award 2012. Founding President of the Bioplanet @ Project, Training and Marketing for Sustainable Rural Communities (1998-2000). Founding President of the organization "Amigos de la Biósfera", A.C. (1991-2018). Winner of the "GLOBAL 500" Prize, International Ecology Prize, granted by the United Nations Environment Program - UNEP (1991). Winner of the Award “Outstanding Service to Environmental Education for an individual at the global level Award 2005” granted by NAAEE. (North American Association for Environmental Education) General Director of the Environmental Culture Program of CONACULTA (1988-1992).

MTRA. ELEONORA INSUNZA

MTRA. ELEONORA INSUNZA

Eleonora Isunza de Pech worked at Morelos Radio and Television in 1988 as a writer, producer and presenter of several radio and television programs. In 2009 she co-founded Cinema Planeta, the International Film and Environmental Festival of Mexico which she co-directs since then.

She is a founder and member of the board of directors of the Green Film Network where 42 festivals from 38 countries participate. In 2016 she co-produced and co-directed her first feature film Nahui Ollin, Sol de Movimiento and in 2018 "Mar Incendiado" both documentaries that drew attention to the impacts of climate change in Mexico.

Also in 2016 she participated in the creation of the POP Movement (Protect Our Planet) in collaboration with Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, Dr. Ash Pachauri and Dr. Antonio Sarmiento.

Together with several activists she managed to change the law of solid waste to, among other things, prohibit plastic, unicel, straws and bags in Morelos and almost all the country. In 2019 she created the Space VJ's Platform, a collaborative virtual platform between Austria, Germany and Mexico to produce audiovisual materials with images from NASA to promote the peaceful use of outer space. On April 22, 2020 launches the first online platform for streaming and environmental action with the capacity to host the festival as well as educational activities throughout the year aimed at environmental education and implementation of ideas and solutions, the results in less than 2 months are: more than 4,000 schools participating, 32 NGOs collaborating, more than 450,000 visits promoting environmental actions and environmental education in almost 200 cities in Mexico.

MTRO. ROBERTO AYALA

MTRO. ROBERTO AYALA

Magister. in Arts Education Sciences. University teacher, Sculptor with extensive national and international career who has made more than 260 exhibitions, participated in Symposiums and Contests where he obtained national and international awards, his works are in Museums, private collections and public sculptures in Korea, Japan, Spain, Germany, Italy, Czech Rep., France, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay, Canada and the USA among others.

Since 1991 he has been teaching in the Chair of Sculpture at the Higher Institute of Fine Arts of Asunción, and is currently Director of Research and Postgraduate Studies, also collaborating with the University of Guadalajara Mexico and the Federal University of Bahia-Brazil.

As a technician in anthropology, he has worked for more than 25 years in indigenous communities where he develops research on tangible and intangible heritage and technical advice on agro-ecological production programs. Technician in medicinal herbs, beekeeping and meliponiculture.

He is the founder of the Mother Earth Association.

Co-author of books and audiovisuals on ancestral knowledge, safeguarding indigenous art.

DRA. DIANA ESCOBEDO

DRA. DIANA ESCOBEDO

Biologist from the Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, Sinaloa. México. She obtained a Master of Science degree with a specialty in marine resource management and a Doctorate in Marine Sciences at the Marine Sciences Research Center (CICIMAR) of the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) in Baja CaliforniaSur, Méxic. Professor-Researcher at the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Integral Regional Development Sinaloa Unit (CIIDIR Sinaloa). He has directed 40 research projects and participated as an adjunct researcher in around 30 projects in collaboration with national and international institutions on relational issues with his area of expertise. He has published 32 research and dissemination articles and 13 book chapters, and supervised 14 master's theses and 3 doctoral theses. In her academic-administrative work at the IPN, she has been head of the Department. of the Environment, in charge of the Office of Collaboration and Technical Support, and Director of CIIDIR-Sinaloa. Member of the National System of Researchers (Level I), of the Sinaloense System of Researchers and Technologists, Member of the Citizen Council of Ecology of the state of Sinaloa, Member of the State Council on Climate Change of Sinaloa and Coordinator of the IPN Environment Network .

DRA. SUJITHA SURESH

DRA. SUJITHA SURESH

Dr. Sujitha Suresh Babu has obtained her Doctorate Degree (Hons.) from the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), Mexico City, in 2017. Her research mainly focuses on the biogeochemical process of trace metals in marine and coastal systems. Besides, she is distinctly interested in the toxicological behavior of trace metals in biota, including humans. Having published more than a score of scientific papers in high impact peer-reviewed scientific journals (Elsevier and Springer), she has been recognized as a National Research Investigator (Level I) by the National Council of Science and Technology, Mexico (CONACyT). She has been nominated as a reviewer for various journals in the portals of Elsevier, Springer and Taylor & Francis. She has always aspired to orient young researchers in the field of environmental sciences with innovation and attentiveness. Presently, she is doing her Post-doctorate research in the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), Mexico City and attests her vision in teaching geology subjects to the bachelor students of the same institute.

LIC. NAHID AYALA

LIC. NAHID AYALA

She was born in Monterrey Nuevo León in 1975, studied Law and Social Sciences at the Autonomous University of Nuevo León, and served as Legal Director of Banco Santander, she went to live in Mexico to work in the Agrarian Court and later as a deputy at the UNAM Legal Research Institute with Dr. Carlos Alberto Roca, later he moved to Tamaulipas where he studied a Master's Degree in Labor Law, worked as Director of Government Planning, in charge of the Coordination of Government Advisors, collaborated in the State Congress in the Urban Development and Sustainability and Education Commissions, where she begins to develop environmental care projects, later she works as Director of Social Welfare where she manages to install more than 3,000 Safety, Hygiene and Environment commissions in the centers of work. From there she is invited to the Secretary of Education where she works as Private Secretary and later in 2008 as State Coordinator of Environmental Education, and begins to work on the House of the Earth and Green Schools Project, and is invited to represent Mexico and Latin America in the International Year of Biodiversity in Paris, with a project worked on by Dr. Mario Molina. She has been the author of publications and articles on the environment and co-author of the textbook Natural resources of Tamaulipas. Shee currently collaborates with POP as a representative in Northeast Mexico, and continues to work to promote the culture of caring for the environment in Tamaulipas with actions such as efficient use of energy in schools, care and reuse of water, reforestations, recycling campaigns, among others.

SANJNA ROY

SANJNA UJJALA

Sanjna is passionate about social and environmental sustainability. She has worked and researched on different aspects of the climate crisis and intergenerational justice. Her work experience has ranged from climate policy, waste management through to teaching children about sustainability. Her research has focused on policy aspects of air pollution in India and equity in community groups managing natural resources in Australia. As a recent Climate Reality Leader, she hopes to carry on the work around environmental justice and the climate crisis at the community level. Sanjna has recently completed her Master of Environment and Sustainability at Monash University, with a background in Economics from Christ University.

SANDEEP ROY

SANDEEP ROY

Sandeep is a co-founder at VNV Advisory Services and Director with Carbon Initiative Forum, a social enterprise working with communities & climate change. He heads VNV’s ownership on low carbon social development projects such as sustainable agriculture, social forestry, clean cooking, rural energy access and waste management. He is on the board of numerous non - profits working on climate related projects including Worldview International Foundation Myanmar, Bangladesh Bondhu Foundation & Environment Protection Center Nepal. With over 17 years of experience, he has a degree in Electronics and a fellowship from Salzburg Global.

Moderators

MARIBI CORONEL

MARIBI CORONEL

Motivational and entrepreneurial influencer. Multifunctional Entrepreneur or Multi-entrepreneur.Creator of a Theory of behavior for entrepreneurs and the sustainability of their ventures, through Mi Yo Emprende. Lecturer and Writer. On topics related to emotional intelligence, management, strategic planning, innovation, leadership, sustainable development and organizational growth in general. Director of the CLIMA Project, which frames the World Test on Climate Change, awareness and culture about the implications of climate change on the planet Leader of the Campaign for education and awareness raising towards Non-abuse of children and adolescents, and Donate a Toy this Christmas, Christmas for Children.Educational and Organizational Project Advisor (Development of Procedure Manuals).Tutor of University Degree Projects, with more than 14 years of experience and 150 approved projects.

Leader of the Campaign for education and awareness raising towards gifted children. Educating parents.Director of the Sustainable Children or Green Children Project / International Festival of Green Children. Director of the World Congress of Green Citizenship Project. Created by Funvive, to raise awareness about the care of our mother earth. Director of CL Consulting & Asociados. Consulting to organizations for continuous improvement

DRISHYA PATHAK

DRISHYA PATHAK, INDIA

Drishya Pathak is a POP Youth Mentor. Drishya Pathak has been a distinguished scholar and has completed her Master’s in Health Management from International Institute of Health Management and Research (2017-2019) and an undergraduate in Microbiology from University of Delhi. She has presented several groundbreaking reports in the area of public health like Universal Health Coverage Civil Society and Community Consultation, Dissemination of WHO Self-Care Guidelines for vulnerable and key population, UNAIDS and APCASO Youth Consultation Project on SDGs, BMGF (Bill and Melinda gates Foundation) MERM (Medical Event Reminder Monitor) Deployment for tuberculosis with USAID. She currently has 4 primary research-based manuscripts that are yet to be published.

LEAH FOUCHONG

LEAH FOUCHONG, WEST INDIES

Leah Fouchong is a Geographer Teacher at St. Francois Girls’ College. She is passionate about tackling environmental issues in order to protect and preserve our environment and promote an eco-conscious lifestyle. She is a recipient of the Caribbean- Pacific Island Mobility Scheme (CARPIMS) Project. Masters in Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development for the Caribbean awarded by the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine in collaboration with the University of Belize, University of Guyana and Suriname.

She was one of three national advisors to the Caribbean Youth Environmental Network (CYEN) and has memberships with Trinidad and Tobago Eco Divers and Trinidad and Tobago Field Naturalists Clubs. She is an avid advocate for environmental conservation and have founded the Facebook community; Changemakers for the Environment. She has created the group to empower the public to learn, advocate and actively volunteer in environmental initiatives such as tree planting exercises and beach cleanups to create positive environmental change. She has founded an environmental enterprise by the name of Coexistence Expeditions. Coexistence Expeditions is an eco / geo tourism business aimed at promoting sustainable tourism through education, awareness and empowerment. She seeks to create eco-conscious advocates for the environment by offering guided, safe and fun educational tours that seeks to change individual’s mindset and behaviour which empower them to become stewards for the environment. This is in an effort to promote and engage public participation in the fight for the protection and preservation of our environment and its scare resources.

IVAN RANSOM

Ivan Ransom, BSc in Biology at the UNAM and specialized in Sustainable Development through 10 courses and diplomates, and postgrad studies at the University of St Andrews. As a climate advocate, Ivan has been raising awareness in environmental issues and solutions for 5 years, and as an independent consultant, Ivan has won public and private sector competitions. Moreover, he is co-author of two research papers, and did cancer research at the University of Aberdeen.

LANCE IGNON

LANCE IGNON
ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND COMMUNICATION, USC DANA AND DAVID DORNSIFE COLLEGE OF LETTERS, ARTS AND SCIENCE

Lance leads strategic initiatives and communications for the University of Southern Californias college of letters, arts and sciences, where much of his work involves promoting environmental research.

KEVIN MORALES MÜNSTERMANN

Biologist, delegate representing Somalia in the UN Simulation in 2007, monitor of the Ministry of Foreign Relations in the 62nd. DPI / NGO Conference and as AIESEC volunteer from 2010 to 2013 where he was vice-president of outgoing exchanges in AIESEC ITAM, as national support team and as facilitator in conferences. He did his exchange with AIESEC Lagos, Nigeria, where he worked in Brothers Keepers Initiative. He works at Asado del Valle (family restaurant). He’s co-Founder of BVB09MEX Fanclub (official Borussia Dortmund fanclub in Mexico), of Academia Borussia (football academy), of Fussballplatz (soccer field in Mexico City), and of Resilience 2020.

ANA HANHAUSEN

ANA HANHAUSEN, MEXICO

Ana Hanhausen holds a Chemical Engineering degree from México Citys Iberoamericana University. Through her life, she has become aware of the urgency to act immediately on the development of sustainable initiatives and taking them to action. She focuses her professional goals in supporting such causes. Since 2018, she has collaborated with Plastic Oceans México, a branch of an international organization that works to fight plastic pollution in the oceans through legislation, education and special events. She has participated both as speaker and organizer of events and group activities aimed to raise awareness on the most important environmental issues of today. Aspiring to inspire people of all ages on taking individual action in order to reduce their footprint, Ana Hanhausen was recently bestowed by México Citys congress with a prestigious medal of merit for her record in fostering climate change awareness and instilling the idea that individual commitment to action is a powerful force for change.

Komal Mittal

KOMAL MITTAL, INDIA

Komal Mittal has strong academic credentials to her credit and was recognized for her performance as an ‘All-Rounder” student in high school. Komal has a Bachelor's degree in Science (BSc.) with a specialization in biotechnology and was awarded for her overall academic excellence as she graduated in 2017. She was awarded the “Research Excellence Award” in biotechnology for her study on “Extraction of Acid Soluble Collagen from Soybean and Tomato”. Komal has a postgraduate degree in health management and research from the International Institute of Health Management and Research, New Delhi in 2019. She wears two professional hats as she plays the role of Research Associate in health at the Center for Human Progress and a Youth Mentor with the Protect Our Planet (POP) Movement. Komal’s research on health currently focuses on understanding self-care practices of the most marginalized and vulnerable communities in India. She presented her research on “Sustainability of Self-care Products'' at an international conference in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico in 2019. She leads a national youth group supported by UNAIDS which focuses on promoting leadership and advocacy for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She helped to organize an event to disseminate the WHO Consolidated Guideline on Self-care Interventions for Sexual and Reproductive Health for Vulnerable and Key Populations in Chennai, India. She was involved in the planning and implementation of National Youth Consultation on SDGs organized by UNAIDS and the Asia Pacific Council of AIDS Service Organizations (APCASO). She conducted pilot research for the Delhi State Health Mission on the collection of primary data, data flow, compilation, and generation of the key indicators for district hospital ranking used by the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog. She received an award for this research.

VANESSA ANAHÍ HERNÁNDEZ VÁZQUEZ

VANESSA ANAHÍ HERNÁNDEZ VÁZQUEZ

Vanessa is passionate about research, accountable, easy learning, leader with determination and perseverance. She is completing her Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Biology at the University Center for Exact Sciences and Engineering(CUCEI) in the University of Guadalajara, she is an outstanding student in both academics and extra-curriculars who has enjoyed participating as a speaker, main organizer, volunteer, panellist and participant on several events and congresses about the environment, climate change and others. She has been working with several organizations for Inclusive Youth Climate Action Leadership, including the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS), FUNVIVE, FIDAL Foundation, Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), World Sustainable Development Forum (WSDF) among others. Vanessa is currently a POP Youth Mentor of The POP Movement since 2018, she has experienced working in a local, national, and global level mobilization for climate action. She has been a volunteer in the World Sustainable Development Forum (WSDF) since 2019, also she is an active member of the CONACYT Thematic Network: “Ocean, Climate and Global Change”, with Interdisciplinary Center for Research and Studies on Environment and Development (CIIEMAD). She also has worked as a research intern with Secretary of Health of the Federal Government in Mexico, Observatorio LA CONDE, UdeG, Secretary of Health of the Government of Jalisco among others, in a transdisciplinary project for the prevention, surveillance, and control of dengue and other arboviruses (chikungunya and sika) and projects related with pesticides determination in humans and in biodiversity. Vanessa has participated as delegate representing her University at the Model United Nations Conference in Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the UN (75YAMUN) and as Delegate representing the POP Movement for the 17th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates under the Leading by Example Program.

DESTINE OSTEEN WANDERA

DESTINE OSTEEN WANDERA

Wandera Destine Osteen, 17 year old, Student at St. Mary's Kitende, Ugandan by nationality. The team mobilizer of Hitaji Africa. He is a poet with an aim of transforming many teenage lives for the better and passionate about taking part in initiatives driving towards sustainable development. Open minded, a youth and massively ready to learn, relearn, and unlearn.

@Hitaji Africa, "We saw the need and took the lead".

MTRO. ROBERTO AYALA

MTRO. ROBERTO AYALA

He is the founder of the Mother Earth Association.

Co-author of books and audiovisuals on ancestral knowledge, safeguarding indigenous art.

Ricardo Andrés

RICARDO ANDRÉS DELGADO LANDER

Student of Social Communication at the Arturo Michelena University, Venezuela member of the Movement POP Venezuela, theater actor and passionate about education and the arts. Since childhood, interested in environmental and social actions, Scout member, influenced by important figures of contemporary Venezuela, and by the work of his parents. Due to the political and economic crisis in my country, I had to move to a small school that allowed me to experience the social contrast of my country and feel the reality that the vast majority of citizens live, and thus I began to volunteer as a teacher and discovered that I am passionate about education. After my graduation I started going to orphanages to teach the children the English language; contribute to the teaching of basic aspects such as mathematics, reading and literature; and help them with the collection of resources for their maintenance. Member of the Red Cross, also has led various activities in conjunction with community residents in order to restore the green and public spaces. Currently I continue to contribute to the education of low-income children and young people in my city, as well as I have been able to teach and take the performing arts to them even to other cities. More recently I joined the Venezuela POP Movement and it has been one of the best decisions of my life. I never want to stop studying because the world requires people prepared to improve it. My next goal is to finish my current degree and start studying political science.

Dra. Izarelly Rosillo

DRA. IZARELLY ROSILLO PANTOJA

A doctor of Law from the Autonomous University of Querétaro, Dr. Izarelly Rosillo Pantoja is a researcher, and trial lawyer in human rights, climate change, and environment. She is a part of the WSDF local organizing Committee and during her career, she holds the record for the development of 20 local laws and 3 international laws for México, as well as their impact on the development of various plans and programs in the field of environment. She has worked for various international and national organizations and authorities such as World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, Germany Agency for International Cooperation GIZ, Japan. International Cooperation Agency JICA, Ministry of Environment of Peru, Dominican Republic, Semarnat, Chamber of Deputies in México, local governments and much more. She has received various distinctions due to her experience in the field of environment. They include Ignacio Ruíz Calado Presa distinction awarded to distinguished Queretaro people, in the year 2019 by H. Municipality of the Municipality of Querétaro, México and Honorable Mention of the 1st National Prize of Research “Women's Rights and Equality of Gender ”, the distinction made in the Chamber of Deputies of the Mexican state. She has authored various books and articles published in national and international journals and is currently a member of the National Council of Science and Technology (CONACyT) in México.

PHILO MAGDALENE

PHILO MAGDALENE

Philo Magdalene is currently pursuing her masters in Literary and Cultural Studies from the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad. She has an undergraduate degree in English from Women’s Christian College, Chennai, and has presented papers on contemporary literature, in addition to undergraduate research on second-language learning and teaching.

Recipient of the AIDS 2020 Scholarship award, Philo Magdalene was recently selected to be the AIDS 2020 Virtual Youth Ambassador from India. She is a Communications and Research Assistant at the Center for Human Progress, an organization that promotes health and human rights. Her engagement has been towards aiding the development process of WHO Consolidated Guideline on Self-Care Interventions for Sexual and Reproductive Health through community-oriented research, as she captured the intersectional vulnerabilities of high-risk populations in India. Through CHP and in collaboration with UNAIDS and WHO, she has contributed to the country’s effort in and progress toward achieving Universal Health Coverage. Philo is also a Youth Mentor at the POP (Protect Our Planet) Movement, an organization that promotes youth-led climate action through knowledge and mentorship. She supported the implementation and documentation of the Second World Sustainable Development Forum in Durango, México.

Dr Livleen K Kahlon

DR. LIVLEEN KAHLON

Livleen leads the Environment Education and Awareness programs at TERI. She has a vast experience of working in fields of environment research, outreach and conservation education. She joined TERI in 2002, and since then has been actively engaged in creating a niche for environment education both within the organization and outside. GREEN Olympiad is a major project being implemented under her direct supervision. She has experimented and implemented several programs around basic education designs and innovative, multidisciplinary ideas for youth of all age groups. 'Catching them young' is the motto behind activities designed under the banner of Environment Education (EE) at TERI and the focus is on channelizing energy of youth towards sustainable development goals (SDGs). She has over two decades of experience and has led several projects with interdisciplinary teams, and applied innovative strategies to examine various cross-cutting issues such as Energy conservation, WASH education, Waste management, Climate Change education, to design and implement school and college based projects with a multiplier effect. Livleen works closely with CBSE, NCERT, and various Education boards promoting TERI’s Environment Education (EE) initiatives through these channels of governance. As a core competency she supports an active engagement with youth to motivate them in acquiring 21st century futuristic skills. As an active member of her working group, she is involved in bringing out several books, newsletters, workbooks, manuals, films and other IEC material.

A botanist by training from Delhi University, Livleen also has a Ph.D in Environment Management from GGS Indraprastha University, New Delhi. Apart from Environment Education and Science Popularization, she has an avid interest in tribal knowledge systems and her doctoral research was also in this field. She is a member of ESD expert net, which is a leading network of environment educators based in India, Germany, Mexico and S. Africa. Prior to joining TERI she has worked with WWF-India, and NISCAIR (CSIR) in similar capacities

Aída Elizabeth Mendoza Álvarez

Aída Elizabeth Mendoza Álvarez

Aida Elizabeth Mendoza Álvarez a 20 years old young leader and student at the University of Guadalajara. She was born in a little town from Jalisco. In 2015 she was an ambassador for the cultural exchange of sister cities Longmont - Ciudad Guzmán.

She has also been a volunteer in various organizations such as the Rotary Club, in its interactive version, and the Eira association.

She is very happy about being part of the POP Movement because she considers that taking care of the planet should be a commitment of all since it is for the good of society. She believes that The POP Movement is a way to give young people a voice.

ANA CARRILLO

ANA CARRILLO

Ana Esther Carrillo Gómez was born in Guzman City, Jalisco, Mexico on 14 June 2000. She’s currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Biology at the University of Guadalajara. Since she was little, she has enjoyed going out on hikes. When the landscape began to change and the climate became different, she realized the importance of protecting and respecting our planet. On 2014, she participated as an ambassador in a Sister Cities Program. Spending time in a different country with the American and Japanese culture was something that taught her a lot to realize what things we can change and do better. In her daily life, she tries to generate the least amount of waste possible and separate the trash, she also has her own home garden. She is interested in topics such as monoculture and the cleaning of water. The POP Movement has been an opportunity to express her ideas. On June 11th and 12th of 2020, with the team POP from the University of Guadalajara, she helped organize the first virtual festival of “Quarantine ECO-Projects”. She’s looking forward to begin new projects and keep working with the POP Family.

Michael del Rosario Herrera García

Michael del Rosario Herrera García was born in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico on 27 June 1999. She has been a dedicated student, currently pursuing a Bachelor´s Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Biology at the University of Guadalajara. Since Michael was little, she has liked growing plants. She is interested in the innovation and use of agricultural products that are environmentally friendly, in addition to growing food at home and preserving water. She has presented a research project on capsaicin from chili peppers in the Special Edition of International Forum for Science and Engineering Students (IFSES) 2019 on Sustainability, at the University Center for Exact Sciences and Engineering (CUCEI) in the University of Guadalajara. With the POP Movement CUCEI team, she has helped organize the Quarantine ECO-Projects festival, to present environmental projects for young students from the University of Guadalajara. She believes that with the knowledge obtained from within and outside of school, together with the great opportunity to meet and learn from people from all over the world, she will be able to do her bit and help others, while taking responsibility to protect our planet Earth and take care of it, since it is our only home.

MARIANGELA MICHELLE LOZADA PINEDA

Mariangela Michelle Lozada Pineda, 18 years old, born in Valencia, Carabobo state, Venezuela. Bachelor of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, currently studying Social Communication at the Arturo Michelena University, I want to be a social communicator in a few years.

Thanks to an activity carried out at my university, I had the great opportunity to join the POP Movement, I am really new to this movement, but I feel that in the short time that I have been within it I have learned many aspects or elements, which will serve and will be part of my personal and professional development. In such a way, the reason why I wanted to be part of this movement was not only because of the opportunities that they could offer me or the development that I would achieve, but also because it costs nothing to contribute or help the planet improve, it does not cost nothing to give that grain of sand and spread the voice of how serious our world is and shout the help it needs. For me it is very important to contribute in everything that is needed, since "it produces an immense sadness to think that nature speaks while humankind does not listen" Victor Hugo. For that reason, I want to have that voice that gives the strength it needs to this problem that affects us all equally. Additionally I am a dancer, I studied theater, voice over, I am a makeup artist, I really like talking to the camera and everything that has to do with film and television.

“We all have the power to change our environment. It remains on our part to enforce the rights of the environment and solve all this problem ”Mariangela Lozada.

DRA. VERÓNICA GONZÁLEZ

DRA. VERÓNICA GONZÁLEZ

University Education, Lawyer. She obtained the following diplomas : Diploma of Higher Studies of the Taxpayer Rights and Guarantees Doctoral Program, University of Salamanca 2000. Diploma of Advanced Studies of the Taxpayer Rights and Guarantees Doctoral Program, University of Salamanca 2002.Doctor of Law, Salamanca Degree, Post-Graduate Degree, University of Salamanca 2.004.Doctorate, University of Salamanca 2008, CUMLAUDE. Teacher Trainer, University of Carabobo, Venezuela, 2009. 27 years of independent practice as a Lawyer, specializing in Financial and Tax, Civil and Commercial Law. Professor at the José University Antonio Páez -CEUJAP-specialty Law Financial and Tax. Year 2007-2009 and 2011. Member of the Board of Directors of the Venezuelan Portuguese Chamber of the Carabobo Section Secretary of Minutes. (2006 to 2008). Voluntary service in the NGO Hogares Crea de Venezuela uninterrupted volunteer work during 14 years - the last five years in the position of Head of Inter-Institutional Relations-, Valencia Venezuela.

Coordinator of the Movement POP Venezuela, from February 14 to date. Support activities and organizations: Plan, organize and coordinate meetings, forums, congresses, conferences, workshops, seminars and academic seminars. Evaluate and formulate academic projects. Develop norms, procedures and statutes manuals. Schedule, direct and supervise the work of the personnel under his charge, among others.

SALTANAT M KAZI

SALTANAT M KAZI

Ms. Saltanat Kazi has a Master’s degree in Political Science and work experience of 22 years in various capacities at the Goa, Mumbai and Bangalore offices of TERI. She also has had a fruitful stint at teaching at the university, degree and pre-university level. She is adept in carrying out sectoral impact assessment studies and conducting impact oriented outreach related activities in the area of education for sustainable development. She has successfully led and executed projects and sub components of research projects in the area of tourism, mining, waste management, coastal resource management, climate change and livelihood opportunities. Her strong research background enables her to design and execute outreach projects wherein the learning curves are deepened using innovative teaching-learning strategies. She has developed content and resource materials that simplify and enable transformation learning. In order to constantly improve projects she is able to device tools to monitor and measure the impacts of the project intervention. She has several publications to her credit in terms of books, articles in books, journals and newspapers.

TARU MEHTA

TARU MEHTA

Ms Mehta is an Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) practitioner with more than 13 years of professional experience. She has her forte in programme management, capacity building and training programmes in the field for school and college students both urban and rural in the age bracket of 10 – 35 years. She has been instrumental in developing training modules on environment and sustainability, children's workbook on waste management, IEC material and online MOOCs to reach out to the target group in domains of waste, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), climate change and energy. In TERI she has worked on several capacity building programmes, few noteworthy programmes are Project SEARCH- A TERI – Tetra Pak Initiative on waste management, Project Facilitating Learning on WASH (FLOW): A Bharti Infratel & TERI initiative and Strengthening water and sanitation in urban settings: A TERI – USAID programme. She is a lead author of two case studies on Project FLOW and Project SEARCH in a publication titled, “Multi-stakeholder approaches to Education for Sustainable Development in local communities- Towards Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia” jointly published by UNU-IAS and UNESCO Bangkok. Additionally she has also contributed to Environment Education Unit for the course Fundamentals of Environmental Science and Ecology for M.Sc. (Environmental Science) Programme of IGNOU.

She represents TERI at UNESCO’s Global Action Programme and is passionate about path breaking education and communication practices. She is a management professional from Institute of Rural Management and prior to TERI she has worked in Development Alternatives.

Shailly Kedia

SHAILLY KEDIA

Ms. Shailly Kedia is an Honorary POP Motivator Mentor. She is a concerned global citizen and a passionate researcher who firmly believes that knowledge has an important role in nudging governments, businesses, youth and other actors to steer the world along the principles of inter and intra-generational equity. Trained in international organization, finance, business administration and engineering, she is keen to understand the role of multilateral and global governance processes on different issues that continue to challenge peace and prosperity in the world.

Shailly is presently a Fellow at The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi where she has led interdisciplinary policy research projects and capacity building activities on sustainable development supported by agencies such as the United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Environment Programme, Asian Development Bank, Global Green Growth Institute, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, and various foundations and bilateral agencies.

MARISA LOPEZ

MARISA LOPEZ

Ms. Marisa Lopez, Founder, Bluer Future, M.A. Marine Conservation and Education, USA is an Ocean Advocate. She is a Nonprofit Technology Professional, who weaves her passion for equal representation in leadership into all facets of her career. Inspired by her passion for the ocean, Ms. Lopez founded Bluer Future, a company dedicated to supporting the UN's SDG goals through corporate advisory and consultation. She has been an avid Scuba Diver for more than 20 years and has a Masters in Marine Conservation and Education. Ms. Lopez is the President of Amplify, a nonprofit organization that empowers underrepresented voices to be fearless leaders in tech.

Music and Dance Concerts

Photo	Name and Country	Biography	Music
	Anandjit Goswami	Anandajit Goswami is currently an HOD of Department of Social and Political Studies, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies. He is a social scientist and has got a Masters in International Trade and Economics from JNU with a specialization in Development Economics, Advanced Trade Theories, Labour Economics, Resource Economics, Environmental Economics and Investment Finance. He has a PhD in Energy Economics and Policy from TERI School of Advanced Studies. He has led South-South Cooperation projects by being based out of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) at Addis Ababa. He has recently come out with the fictional book “Pink Gender: The Story of a man, a woman and a dream”, which is a crime thriller. He also has created a music and sustainability movement and has written on science fiction and sustainability. He has published extensive peer reviewed papers, scholarly books, popular science fiction books, holds a patent on various music for sustainability and writes regularly for his blogspace - geekonomistdiary.blogspot.com His books have been awarded in the literary festival and has got rave reviews through readers, bloggers and his science fiction books have been covered by Indian Book Review by Literary Trust.	A new song making to depict what humanity has done to earth - https://youtu.be/zUB71W_VMhg
	Adarsh	Adarsh Ajariya, pursuing B.A. (Arts) from Manav Rachna University, Faridabad. He is also pursuing Bachelors in Education and is a keen lover of hip-hop and music. He writes about social issues in the form of songs to bring the reality to the world in a creative manner. He holds his own YouTube channel as R.I.P. where he uploads his compositions which includes hathras kand, environmental issues, and compositions related to depression, tourism and lifestyle.	Song https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F4snDPy-UIrytgTElcE-nN3T54NK2qgU/view?usp=drivesdk
	Maestro Diego Carneiro	He is a multifaceted artist, one of the most distinguished Brazilian young concertists of his generation. Winner of several prizes and international recognitions, he received the name of Ambassador of tourism of Ecuador, a recognition from the Majority of Quito, Camera of Commerce Ecuador-Brazil, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Education of Ecuador. The most recent comes from the United Nations in Geneva, for his musical work integrating several countries and initiatives with a human side. He has participated in several important programs for the BBC, Deutsche Welle, CNN and other media.
	Team Name: Triplets Ghetto Kids, Uganda. Location: Boston, Salaama road in Kampala, Uganda.	The team has hosted and taken part in numerous events. A few highlights are mentioned below,such as; BET AWARDS Jimmy Fallon show New York Teens choice awards Universal circus,USA, etc.	https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnZpLjJb1odwJ-bZdpTtZIA
	Performance by Rafaela del Pozo, Orquesta Joven del Ecuador	A human with the soul of an artist. Rafaela was born in 2006 in the United States to Ecuadorian parents. She is currently living in Ecuador. Since a young age Rafaela showed passion for everything related to music and performing arts. At the age of 8 she started receiving musical instruction, and when she turned 11 vocal instruction. Since then, she has learned to play various instruments such as: piano, synthesizer, guitar, electric guitar, bass and she is currently learning to play saxophone. Even though, piano and singing are her first love and musical priority. Rafaela loves everything related to music and practices ballet and contemporary dance. Additionally, she was the protagonist in a TV commercial in Ecuador, where she showcased her great acting ability. Rafaela is a brilliant and kind young woman who tries to be a positive example for other girls and boys by showcasing her discipline, work ethic, values and cheerful personality.	DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2020 TIME: 8:00 AM EST/7:00 AM CST/6:30 PM IST DURATION: 2 HOURS SESSION: FESTIVAL OPENING
	Ms. Mabel Fernandes	Ms.Mabel Fernandes is a 13 year old, class VIII student of St. Anthony Secondary School located at Faridabad, Haryana, India. Mabel has been a topper of her class in each academic session till date. She was the Head Girl for the Primary Section of the School during the year 2016-17. Mabel is very dedicated to all the activities she carries out. She was awarded second position in the Online Dance competition, at a State level competition organized by the District Council for Child Welfare, Faridabad, during the lockdown. She holds a junior diploma in Bharatnatyam, an Indian classical dance

Indigenous Community

	Gustavo Diaz Pueblo Nivacle / Nivacle People Originario de la comunidad Laguna Escalante, Boquerón Presidente Hayes/ Originally from the community Laguna Escalante Boquerón Presidente Hayes Actualmente estoy en el Departamento central/ Actually at Central Department I am from the Nivaclé people, originally from the Laguna Escalante community. I would like to explain a little about the work we have, I am a founding member of an organization that is the Indigenous Youth Union of Paraguay, where we seek to work with young people and make visible the different problems we have. One of the main objectives is to be able to recover and rescue the cultural theme for the new generations. As youth, we can also recognize and self-determine the cultural issue of our different peoples. If there is something I have to talk about, it is the indigenous art of all peoples and particularly of my people, and how it has evolved; today art became crafts, previously it was used daily for my people. “The Harmony Between the Earth and Man is known as Conservation. My Energy is and will continue to be the Essence of my Indigenous People and my Roots that give me the Strength to continue Fighting”
	Rodolfo Romero, Comunidad Jaguati, Pueblo Pai Tabyterā ,Departamento del Amambay.Paraguay From the Pai Tavytera people, Jaguati community, of the Amambay Department in Paraguay, I would like to share with you about our culture, about the culture of the Pai peoples, we recently culminated with the baptism of children, culturally speaking, here we are always strengthening our culture, the culture of the Pai peoples. For more or less three years we have been strong in our culture again and after the arrival of the nuns who tried to end our culture and we resist. Now again all those in the community have left and we began to perform rituals again, the baptisms of the children and we began to strengthen ourselves again, we are going to continue stronger each time. For our community the environment must be conserved, luckily we do not have monocultures and we are always conserving our rivers, streams, our hills and forests. Always trying to conserve to strengthen our culture because we, the indigenous, have a close relationship with nature. We indigenous peoples are nothing without nature!
	Claudelino Balbuena, Comunidad Puerto Diana, Pueblo Yshir, Departamento Alto Paraguay. Claudelino Balbuena, Puerto Diana Community, Yshir People, Alto Paraguay Department, Hello, good afternoon my name is Claudelino Balbuena, my indigenous name is Basybuky which means warrior of our people, a town called Yshir. I am a native of the Puerto Diana community in the Alto Paraguay Department, I am a visual artist, cultural manager and legal promoter of the National Secretariat of Culture. All our ancestors and our grandparents taught us to educate us about the environment, so in our community we make works of art on natural resources and their protection.
	Ceferino Kreigi Teacher and director of the educational institution basic school number five thousand eight hundred and forty-three, of the Ypetimy community of the Aché People, located in the district of Abai, department of Caazapa, Paraguay. Today I would like to share about the culture of the Aché people, we are always fighting to maintain the culture, tradition, customs, beliefs, crafts and ancestral knowledge of my people. Thanks to our grandparents, survivors of the genocide of the dictatorship, they always remained firm in our customs and our culture; Almost 80% of our culture, language and traditions were eliminated: today we are recovering them little by little thanks to the knowledge and what the elders of the Aché People transmit to us. And we, as new generations, fight to keep firm that spirit of the customs and culture of my Aché People
	Melina Maldona Sandoval.- Etnia Mayo-Yoreme, Ahome Sinaloa, México. Melina Maldonado Sandoval, I was born on 02.11.78, I am 42 years old, Ahome Sinaloa Mexico, I live in the Mayo-Yoreme indigenous community of the Lázaro Cárdenas fishing camp in the municipality of Ahome Sin. I am a community environmental promoter. I do work monitoring sea turtles in feeding areas in OHUIRA bay, as well as cleaning in the protected islands of the Gulf of California in this same bay. My favorite hobby is making crafts in shells and snail and all the reusable waste that the sea throws. I am a student of the first semester of rural sociology at the UAIM (Autonomous Indigenous University of Mexico) Los Mochis campus, and my best activity is to become a mother of two girls and a boy of 24.12 and 21 years.
	Mario Alberto Santís Ruiz.- Etnia Tsotsiles, San Juan Chamula, Chiapas, México. Who are you: young nature lover; what do you do: researcher of the coexistence with nature and indigenous peoples, and what is your inspiration in life: that my people love nature like me.