Impact Makers

Impact Makers brings global attention to people making the change we need to see – often against the odds.

Impact Makers

We are in the grip of a climate emergency. The scale of the task is great. Time is short. But exciting solutions to almost every aspect of the challenge are emerging, fast.

Impact Makers brings global attention to people making the change we need to see – often against the odds.

We're shining a light on climate action underway, highlighting diverse innovators and their tangible solutions, to help strengthen collective resolve and inspire further action.

And - along the way - we will help expand Impact Makers' access to resources, accelerate the reach of their ideas, and facilitate opportunities to take their impact to scale.

Nominate an Impact Maker by sharing their story with the hashtag #COP29ImpactMakers

Meat Our Impact Makers

RAJESH SHAH

RAJESH SHAH

Championing community-driven climate resilience through the Great Green Wall of Gujarat

Read Rajesh's Story

NDUKA MIRACLE

NDUKA MIRACLE

Empowering African smallholder farmers through climate-smart agriculture

Read Nduka's Story

NEAL SPACKMAN

NEAL SPACKMAN

Reversing ecosystem degradation and building regenerative economies

Read Neal's Story

SHELLY JARINA KERKETTA

SHELLY JARINA KERKETTA

Empowering rural India through clean energy and sustainable development

Read Shelly's Story

DEEPA LAMA

DEEPA LAMA

Promoting urban sustainability through kitchen composting and rooftop farming in Kathmandu

Read Deepa's Story

MICHAEL KAKANDE

MICHAEL KAKANDE

Mobilizing African voices for climate justice

Read Michael's Story

ANNIKA DEGEN

ANNIKA DEGEN

Bridging gender and climate action through global conversations

Read Annika's Story

MIGUEL A. TORRES

MIGUEL A. TORRES

Paving the way for a climate-resilient future in winemaking

Read Miguel's Story

GATOR HALPERN

GATOR HALPERN

Scaling coral restoration to combat ocean warming

Read Gator's Story

ANGELA CHAUDHURI

ANGELA CHAUDHURI

Bridging climate and health for vulnerable communities

Read Angela's Story

ZEINABA NARABENE

ZEINABA NARABENE

Championing environmental education and climate action through Green Schools in Mali

Read Zeinaba's Story

KHALED MOHAMED NOBY

KHALED MOHAMED NOBY

Balancing renewable energy expansion with biodiversity conservation in Egypt

Read Khaled's Story

RAGY RAMADA

RAGY RAMADA

Delivering clean energy and safe water to underserved communities

Read Ragy's Story

LYNN VON KOCH-LIEBER

LYNN VON KOCH-LIEBER

Driving equity and access in climate finance through private lending and community partnerships

Read Lynn's Story

GILBERTO RIBEIRO

GILBERTO RIBEIRO

Leading climate finance innovations for sustainable energy and land use in Brazil

Read Gilberto's Story

FRANNY COLLINGHAM

FRANNY COLLINGHAM

Creating a sustainable fashion future through low-impact, timeless design

Read Franny's Story

SELLAH BOGONKO

SELLAH BOGONKO

Empowering Africa’s youth through green jobs

Read Sellah's Story

BASIMA ABDUL-RAHMAN

BASIMA ABDUL-RAHMAN

Pioneering renewable energy solutions in Iraq

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MARYAM BELLO

MARYAM BELLO

Bridging healthcare gaps through climate-resilient mobile health solutions

Read Maryam's Story

RUDY ORTEGA JR.

RUDY ORTEGA JR.

Building climate resilience for the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians

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VASCO SALVADOR COSSA

VASCO SALVADOR COSSA

Transforming poultry waste into sustainable energy and biofertilizers in Mozambique

Read Vasco's Story

DR. SEBASTIAN GROH

DR. SEBASTIAN GROH

Driving the transition to cleaner, greener transport solutions in Bangladesh

Read Sebastian's Story

SHEELA BHARAT PATEL

SHEELA BHARAT PATEL

Building resilient, low-carbon housing solutions for informal settlements

Read Sheela's Story

NGA TRAN THI THANH

NGA TRAN THI THANH

Accelerating Vietnam’s transition to a low-carbon economy through blended finance

Read Jessica's Story

DAVID HENRY

DAVID HENRY

Using regenerative agriculture to combat climate challenges in Saint Lucia

Read David's Story

HELMY ABOULEISH

HELMY ABOULEISH

Pioneering biodynamic farming for a sustainable future in Egypt

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FANY KIRURU

FANY KIRURU

Defending the Amazon's future and strengthening Indigenous economies

Read Fany's Story

REYHAN JAMALO

REYHAN JAMALO

Harnessing the power of rain to solve energy poverty

Read Reyhan's Story

PABLO CASTELLANOS RAMELLI

PABLO CASTELLANOS RAMELLI

Extending the life of lithium-ion batteries for clean energy in Latin America

Read Pablo's Story

RAMIL AZMAMMADOV

RAMIL AZMAMMADOV

Empowering Azerbaijani farmers with data-driven decisions for sustainable yields

Read Ramil's Story