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Young Leaders Matter
by Aliya Agha
Licypriya Kangujam, 9 years old received global recognition for her environmental activism, speaking at major platforms like the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25) in 2019. She invented the "Sukifu" (Survival Kit for the Future) to help people breathe clean air Licypriya actively promotes environmental education among youth and has received numerous awards, including the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Children's Award.
Greta Thunberg, a 13 year old Swedish environmental activist, gained global recognition for her "Fridays for Future" school strike for climate. Her movement inspired millions of students worldwide to join climate strikes. She was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and received numerous awards, including Time Magazine’s Person of the Year in 2019.
Autumn Peltier,
an Anishinaabe water-rights advocate from Canada, has been championing clean water for Indigenous peoples since she was eight years old. During her addressed the United Nations General Assembly in 2018, she urged leaders to protect water sources. Autumn was appointed Chief Water Commissioner by the Anishinabek Nation and has received numerous accolades, including being named one of the BBC’s 100 Women in 2019. Her work has brought significant attention to the environmental and human rights issues faced by Indigenous communities.
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