EE 30 Under 30
Meet the Class of 2022!
NAAEE is thrilled to announce the EE 30 Under 30 Class of 2022! This year's awardees range in age from 15 to 30, and include social entrepreneurs, artists, journalists, researchers, activists, and educators from 19 countries. From teaching ecological citizenship in the Philippines to fostering ocean stewardship with virtual reality in the United States to creating student-run kitchen gardens in Kenya, their collective work reaches more than 360,000 people each year.
These exceptional young leaders will join the global EE 30 Under 30 community of transformative leaders, expanding their impact and inspiring and mentoring the next generation of sustainability leaders with their unique and passionate commitment to meaningful change.
Learn more about the 2022 class and their amazing work below!
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About EE 30 Under 30
Since 2016, NAAEE's EE 30 Under 30 program has recognized 210 individuals from 42 countries who are making a difference through environmental education. To address today’s complex challenges, we need a diversity of perspectives, skills, and experiences. EE 30 Under 30 celebrates the unique and passionate leadership of talented young leaders around the world and gives them a professional boost to increase their impact. Each year our awardees join a growing alumni network of inspiring environmental education leaders and receive ongoing opportunities to network, grow professionally, and promote their work.
For questions or more information, contact Nina Hamilton at nina@naaee.org.
Deputy Executive Director for Programs and Campaigns/Member of the interim Secretariat
Living Laudato Si' Philippines/Aksyon Klima Pilipinas
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Marine & Coastal Education Coordinator
Semillas del Océano
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Executive Director
International Student Environmental Coalition
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Creator & Host
Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast
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Vice President
Centro de Colaboración para la Ciencia y Cultura S.C.
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Board of Directors Member & Water Challenge Regional Coordinator
EarthEcho International
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CEO
AvayeBoom Bird Conservation Society
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Founder
Pangolino
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Medical Student and Environmental Health Advocate
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
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Senior Education Manager
Loggerhead Marinelife Center
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Researcher
DeJGLLC
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Director of Youth and Community Engagement
Green Guerillas
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Student
n/a
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Chief Curator
Kigali Green Gallery
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Campaign Coordinator and Contact Point of NDC Working Group
Mock COP and YOUNGO
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Founder & Director
EmpoderaClima
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Co-founder and Programs Co-ordinator
Ikon Initiative for Sustainable Development
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Founder and CEO
Create Change Collective
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Co-Founder and President
Green Impact Global
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Founder & Programs Coordinator
Light On A Hill (LOAH) Organization
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Co-Founder & Director
Conservation Music Lesotho
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Education Program Manager
n/a
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Wildlife Warriors Field Lab Camp Manager
WildlifeDirect
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Co-Founder
The Polly Foundation
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Founder/CEO
Project Clean-Green
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Outreach Officer
Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful
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President & Founder
Kids Fight Climate Change
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Founder
Finafinau
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Student
Stanford University
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Founder / Volunteer Team Leader
Youth Volunteer Service for Eco-Friendship (Taiwan) / Ten Outstanding Young Persons Foundation (Taiwan)
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