Greta Thunberg may be the name everyone knows, but she's far from alone. Across the world, young people are stepping up, speaking out, and making real change. Here are ten worth following.
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez (USA) Indigenous activist, hip-hop artist, and one of 21 young plaintiffs who took the US government to court over fossil fuels.
Nyombi Morris (Uganda) Campaigning for climate justice and free speech after his own family was displaced by floods.
Licypriya Kangujam (India) Started protesting outside parliament aged six. By ten, she'd addressed world leaders and travelled to 32 countries.
Xiye Bastida (Mexico) A leading voice for indigenous and immigrant inclusion in climate activism, and co-founder of the Re-Earth Initiative.
Lesein Mutunkei (Kenya) Plants 11 trees for every goal he scores. His Trees4Goals project has put over 1,000 trees in the ground.
Luisa Neubauer (Germany) A driving force behind Germany's Fridays For Future, pushing for climate policy that goes beyond the Paris Agreement.
Autumn Peltier (Canada) Indigenous water-rights activist fighting for clean drinking water for First Nations communities and beyond.
Ella & Amy Meek (UK) — Sisters and founders of Kids Against Plastic. Over 100,000 pieces of plastic picked up so far, and counting.
Daniel Koto Dagnon (Benin) Founder of Green Amazones, empowering women and girls to lead climate action in their communities.
Qiyun Woo (Singapore) Artist and educator turning complex climate issues into illustrations that actually make people stop and think.
Why this matters
If climate anxiety ever leaves you feeling powerless, let this be a reminder: you're in extraordinary company. Young people on every continent are turning worry into action, through protest, art, sport, science, and storytelling. There's no single "right" way to make a difference. There's just your way.
So pick a name. Follow them. Get inspired. And then ask yourself the question they've all answered for themselves, what's my way in?
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