Campaigning for world leaders to act on climate change since she was 15 years old.
When Lesein was 11 years old, he learnt about deforestation and climate change. He decided to combine his love for football with his love for nature in a plan called ‘Trees for Goals.’ Every time Lesein scored a goal, he would plant a tree.
He encouraged others to join him, going to schools and villages giving talks about his idea. He made it simple so that anyone, especially young people, could take part. And if everyone played their small part, altogether, it could make a huge difference.
People welcomed the idea with open arms and started following in Lesein’s footsteps. Lesein’s football club and school football team adopted the idea. And he even inspired his basketball team to follow suit, undertaking a similar idea but renaming it ‘Hoops For Trees.’ In the first two years, Lesein planted over 1,400 trees.
Looking forward, Lesein dreams of FIFA adopting his approach and famous football players starting to plant trees for every goal they score. Lesein’s advice to other people who want to get involved and make a difference is to, ‘Remember that everything you do, however small, counts. It is best to start now because we don’t have much time.’
Campaigning for access to clean water for Canada’s indigenous communities since she was 8 years old.
Raising awareness of the effects of the Syrian civil war and calling for peace since she was 6 years old.
Challenging the representation of girls and women in society since she was 11 years old.
Running a marathon in 10 days to raise money for homeless people when he was 7 years old.
Fundraising for the farmers whose incomes have been affected by drought in Australia since he was 11 years old.
Inspiring girls to learn about and aspire to work in science and technology subjects since she was 16 years old.
Creating and growing a bank that helps children save money by recycling since he was 12 years old.
Designing technology to supply electricity and water without emitting greenhouse gases since he was 15 years old.
Campaigning for the banning of plastic bags in Bali since they were 10 and 12 years old.
Designing a solar powered ironing cart to reduce charcoal burning in India since she was 12 years old.
Petitioning for schools to give children reusable water bottles since he was 7 years old.
Campaigning for people and businesses to stop using single-use plastics since they were 10 and 12 years old.
Set up organisations supporting cancer patients, people in poverty, and promoting golf in young black girls, since she was 10 years old.
Saving the lives of hundreds of hedgehogs in the UK since they were 9 years old.
Campaigning to promote proper battery disposal and recycling since he was 10 years old.
Campaigning for people and businesses to stop using single-use plastics since they were 10 and 12 years old.
The world’s youngest sustainability advocate – working to make the world a better place since she was 3 years old.
Solving the problem of water contamination using science and technology since she was 11 years old.
