Top Female Environmentalists Making an Impact

Greta Thunberg, a global climate activist, started the “Fridays for Future” movement at age 15

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Autumn Peltier, from Canada’s Wikwemikong Nation, advocates for clean water for Indigenous communities worldwide

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Dr. Vandana Shiva founded Navdanya in 1991 to promote biodiversity and protect farmers' rights in India

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Xiye Bastida, a Mexican climate activist, co-founded the Re-Earth Initiative to advocate for climate justice

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Leah Thomas established Intersectional Environmentalist to address climate justice through an inclusive environmental approach

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