Moksha Roy is the world’s youngest sustainability advocate. She has been working to make the world a better place since she was just 3 years old.
Moksha Roy is the world’s youngest sustainability advocate (someone who speaks up for important causes)! Moksha is passionate about taking care of the environment and has been working to make the world a better place since she was just 3 years old.
Moksha’s journey started when she began volunteering for a United Nations project focused on microplastic pollution. At the age of 5, she wrote 193 letters to world leaders, asking them to include the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in school curriculums. Her letters were a great success, and the UK government included these important goals into the national curriculum, reaching over 16 million children across the country!
Moksha also has a YouTube channel, through which she has educated over 12,000 young people about sustainability. She speaks at important events like the Climate Change Conferences (COPs), where her video messages have been shared globally. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak even praised her work, calling her efforts to raise awareness about climate change and microplastic pollution “incredible.”
Moksha’s influence is so powerful that she has been featured in over 400 publications, including BBC and National Geographic. Her work has even led to changes in her own community. For example, her school no longer uses plastic glitter or art supplies, and Moksha’s friends and family now donate to charity instead of giving birthday gifts. She is also the ambassador for the UN Water Week UK and actively participates in fundraising for UNICEF, helping children in need.
Moksha is a true leader, showing everyone that no matter how small you are, you can still make a big difference. She would like to inspire other young people to do things in their everyday lives to combat climate change and help them feel better about the world. She says, “Taking care of the planet is like brushing our teeth—it’s something we should do every day to keep ourselves safe.”
