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Sustainable Food & Agriculture • Environmental Education & Awareness • Waste Reduction & Circular Economy • Climate Action & Energy • Water Conservation & Quality • Where Are They Now

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Ji "Woody" Wu

2026: FINALISTS
At 12 years old, Taiwanese activist Ji "Woody" Wu founded "Recloth Kids" to combat fast fashion waste through upcycling workshops, massive recycled art installations and an AI-powered platform designed to educate consumers.

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Isabela Silvério

2026: FINALISTS
At 15 years old, Brazilian researcher Isabela Silvério engineered "Orantire," a bio-tire made from orange peel waste to eliminate microplastic emissions, while training hundreds of underserved youth in environmental engineering.

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Ana Lucía Pérez Escalera

2025: DR. MARY GRIFFIN-JONES AWARD
Ana Lucía Pérez Escalera, 13, from Salinas, Puerto Rico, leads "De a Pokito por Puerto Rico." She educates over 100,000 people on environmental care and waste reduction through STEAM, hackathons, and legislative advocacy.

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Ananya & Shyam Manikandan

2025: FINALISTS
Ananya and Shyam Manikandan, a brother-sister duo from the UAE, champion sustainable living through an innovative blend of short films, music, and community action, inspiring thousands to reduce waste and protect the planet.

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Justin Friesen

2003 International Young Eco-Hero Awards
A 2003 Eco-Hero who interviewed the Prime Minister at age 10, Justin Friesen has transformed his early advocacy into a career as a Creative Director and filmmaker. Discover how his childhood passion for nature and media led him to lead creative strategies for major Canadian firms.