Campaigning for world leaders to act on climate change since she was 15 years old.
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.”
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.
Solving the problem of water contamination using science and technology since she was 11 years old.
