📍 Mexico/Germany

Alan is a M.Sc. Environmental Engineering student specializing in climate mobility, water security, and sustainable finance. With experience across Europe, Africa, and Latin America, he works at the intersection of science, policy, and community resilience, advancing solutions for climate adaptation and risk-informed development. Alan’s focus lies in integrating hydrological modeling, GIS, and sustainability frameworks within the Water–Energy–Food Nexus, while fostering youth engagement and promoting equitable, nature-based responses to the climate crisis.

📍 Nigeria/Denmark

Mary is a Global Ambassador with Youth4Nature, representing youth voices across Africa and Europe in international climate and nature dialogues. She is passionate about advancing climate-smart forestry, sustainable land use, and nature-based solutions that connect ecosystems with community well-being. At the grassroots level, Mary has coordinated projects promoting the inclusion of children with disabilities during her service year with Nigeria’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), led SDG-focused youth programs, and mobilized climate awareness campaigns through street marches, tree planting, and livelihood initiatives such as the Target 100 Project. Through her role with Y4N, she has worked to amplify young people’s climate stories, advocate for stronger integration of nature in global climate policies, and strengthen cross-regional collaboration. At COP30 in Brazil, a country central to global nature-based solutions, Mary is committed to advancing a sustainability agenda that is inclusive, youth-driven, and rooted in the balance between people, forests, and the planet.

📍 Colombia

Yuliana is a passionate naturalist hailing from the Andean Mountain range, whose love for nature has shaped her life and career. Her dedication to protecting the environment led her to pursue a degree in Biology and Anthropology at Los Andes University, where she embarked on field trips to South America's most stunning ecosystems, including the Amazon rainforest and Caribbean mangroves. Her professional journey includes collaborating with indigenous communities to study the impacts of climate change on their food systems as well as conducting biodiversity assessments and training workshops in Serranía de Chiribiquete Natural Park, Colombia's most pristine rainforest. Her research interests encompass agroforestry, Indigenous rights, food sovereignty, and grassroots mobilization for nature. Yuliana is also a fervent advocate for urban agriculture, contributing to the creation of community gardens in Bogotá and organizing documentary festivals focused on nature advocacy. Known for her bubbly personality and boundless energy, she is a people person who thrives in collaborative environments. In her free time, Yuliana loves exploring the outdoors, discovering new cafés, and engaging in cultural events. A passionate dancer, particularly of salsa, she dreams of experiencing all the vibrant festivals and carnivals of Colombia, reflecting her deep connection to her roots and the rich cultural tapestry of her home country.

We demand that climate finance is defined, that previous climate finance commitments are upheld, and that finance mechanisms follow equitable, transparent and grant-based approaches for youth and frontline communities across all work streams.

We demand that NDCs and NAPs are delivered, and clearly demonstrate commitments to nature, including respect for human rights, alignment with biodiversity science for healthy ecosystems, and promotion of local livelihoods that support nature.

We demand that the knowledge, capacity, and stewardship of youth, frontline leaders, and communities are recognised, respected, and valued - in decision-making, and in implementation - and that these leaders are upskilled as pathways to nurture locally-led solutions and accelerate rights-based planning and policy.