Meet Our 2023 Changemakers Alumni!
Marché Local is a community-driven platform connecting local producers with nearby communities to promote sustainable consumption practices. By reducing transportation impacts and fostering eco-friendly solutions, it strengthens the local economy and builds partnerships for greater impact. Expanding its reach, Marché Local empowers local economies and fosters a culture of sustainability.
The LastShade Initiative focuses on environmental conservation and raising climate change awareness, engaging over 500 community members. By preserving indigenous medicinal plants and traditional foods, it protects cultural heritage and biodiversity. The initiative fosters community resilience, empowering people to safeguard traditions and adapt to environmental challenges.
Harvesting Hope is a student-led initiative tackling food security through sustainable practices. It trains students to design rainwater harvesting systems and create biofertilizers from organic waste. These tools support vegetable growth, fostering self-sufficiency and agricultural education while empowering young learners to address food security and environmental challenges.
Grand's Peru Nature transforms organic waste into fertilizers, empowering small-scale farmers on Peru's north coast. By improving soil health, boosting crop yields, and promoting circular economies, it reduces agricultural waste and adds value to crops. The project envisions scalable solutions that benefit agriculture, the environment, and local livelihoods tied to the land.
Destilando Oportunidades is a sustainable project in Piura, Peru, focused on creating long-term environmental, economic, and social impact. It aims to generate income opportunities through innovative approaches while fostering community resilience. Currently, preparations are underway for its launch, which will drive positive change in rural communities starting next year.
DEVELOP empowers youth with training in project formulation, volunteering, and sustainable development. The initiative fosters actionable change by engaging students in meaningful efforts and identifying funding opportunities. Currently in its incubation phase, DEVELOP focuses on creating partnerships and laying a strong foundation for impactful and collaborative change.
Bio Tunza promotes sustainable farming by using organic waste to create fertilizers and biochar, improving soil health and reducing emissions. Piloted in Laikipia and Meru counties, the initiative enhances agricultural resilience through circular farming practices. Bio Tunza fosters environmental conservation, helping communities achieve sustainability and agricultural success.
The Naibunga Water Resilience Initiative addresses water scarcity in Naibunga, Kenya, home to 40,000 people. By mobilizing resources for boreholes and educating communities on water harvesting, it has already provided water access to 1,000 people. A second borehole is underway, aiming to serve more residents and improve health, sustainability, and resilience in the community.
Greening Our Future engages students in environmental restoration through tree nurseries established in schools. Students grow seedlings and transplant them to degraded areas, fostering environmental stewardship. Combining education with action, this initiative empowers youth to restore landscapes and promote sustainable practices for ecological resilience.
Rediseño de Sistemas Alimentarios en Lima integrates small-scale producers, Andean agrobiodiversity, and local communities to enhance food security. It fosters sustainable practices, inclusivity, and climate resilience, creating stronger food systems. By connecting producers and consumers, the project ensures long-term benefits for local communities and the environment.
BambaBlocs empowers communities by gamifying value chains and leveraging social commerce. Through cooperatives, it connects small-scale buyers and sellers, reducing intermediaries and enhancing consumer agency. The project is preparing to launch an app to expand its impact by 2025.
Evoluv facilitates solar energy adoption with verified installers and accessible financing options. It addresses rising electricity costs while supporting clean energy transitions. Aiming for a 6% market share, Evoluv promotes sustainable economic growth in Chile’s residential sector and beyond.
La Olla que Apoya empowers Lima's soup kitchens through composting and urban gardening. It fosters food security, sustainability, and community resilience by promoting eco-friendly food management practices, while providing urban populations with tools for self-sufficiency and growth.
Green Sustainable Shelter provides affordable, eco-friendly homes in Kenyan slums using innovative construction techniques. By improving living conditions and reducing environmental impacts, the initiative supports underserved communities and sets a model for sustainable housing solutions and standards.
Land Restoration addresses degradation in Northern Kenya with semi-circular bunds that reduce erosion and improve water retention. It restores biodiversity, enhances livestock and wildlife forage, and reduces resource-based conflicts, creating healthier ecosystems and fostering resilient communities.
REPLALEZ empowers Amazonian communities with education, social assistance, and sustainability initiatives. By fostering leadership, volunteering, and climate action, it builds resilient solutions to social and environmental challenges, driving meaningful collective change for a sustainable future.
SyntroHarmony Kids fosters environmental education for children in Pucallpa, Peru, by implementing syntropic gardens. This innovative method restores ecosystems, promotes biodiversity, and educates young participants on sustainable agriculture and land use practices within their communities and beyond.
UFarm bridges urban living and sustainable agriculture, empowering urban consumers to engage in gardening and farming. It promotes greener lifestyles, self-sufficiency, and a reconnection with nature, turning unused spaces into thriving hubs for urban agriculture, growth, and sustainability.
OnTheFarmKe empowers farmers in semi-arid areas to adopt regenerative practices, addressing soil degradation and food insecurity. By providing tailored training, the initiative improves agricultural productivity, enhances resilience, and promotes sustainable development for underserved communities.
PEACE-Building Across Laikipia and Isiolo fosters harmony among pastoralist communities facing resource conflicts. By addressing root causes with integrated approaches, it enhances safety, stability, and livelihoods, improving quality of life and promoting long-term peace in the region.
Mwani Africa harnesses seaweed to reduce methane emissions in animal feed, cutting greenhouse gases by up to 80%. It empowers women, rehabilitates coastlines, and offers carbon offset opportunities, creating environmental and economic resilience through seaweed cultivation and global exchange initiatives.
The Future Forest drives reforestation by distributing tree seedlings to communities. By restoring forest cover, enhancing biodiversity, and promoting environmental stewardship, the initiative combats climate change and fosters sustainable ecological development within local communities and regions.
JANI AI is a cloud platform transforming Africa’s food supply chain with digital traceability. It fosters transparency, quality assurance, and trust, improving efficiency and sustainability across the agricultural sector, from farm to fork, to enhance outcomes for stakeholders and participants.
Silver Passport uses AI and storytelling tools to archive oral histories and traditional ecological knowledge. Inspired by NASA’s Golden Record, it preserves cultural heritage and connects generations, combating erosion of traditions and fostering sustainability through innovative digital formats and partnerships.
Schools for Climate Justice equips Peruvian students to tackle food and environmental crises through agroecology and leadership training. It fosters community-driven change, empowering marginalized youth with tools to lead environmental resilience efforts in schools and urban communities.
Reserva Natural Porvenir conserves Colombian biodiversity through eco-tourism, birdwatching, and sustainable agriculture. By supporting communities and safeguarding ecosystems, the initiative balances economic growth with environmental stewardship for long-term ecological resilience and societal benefits.