Quick Info
| Profession | Sustainability Advocate |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 14/10/2015 |
| Age | 10 years |
| Birthplace | Bushey, Hertfordshire |
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Bio/Wiki
| Profession | Sustainability Advocate |
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| Career | Global sustainability youth icon and UN youth ambassador. Started volunteering for sustainability campaigns at age 3. Speaks at COPs and business summits. United Nations youth ambassador for Water Week UK and member of UNFCCC's YOUNGO. Founded Centre for Big Synergy in 2018, a non-profit global facilitator to evolve products and practices to be more sustainable. Featured in over 400 media outlets including BBC, Metro, and National Geographic, reaching over 200 million people globally. Awards & Honours | British Citizen Youth Award (BCyA) (20 October 2022) | Points of Light award from British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (20 July 2023) | UK PM's Points of Light Award |
Personal Life
| Age (as of 2022) | 7 Years |
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Family
| Father | Dr. Sourav Roy |
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| Mother | Dr. Ragini G. Roy |
Career
| Awards & Honours | British Citizen Youth Award (BCyA) (20 October 2022) | Points of Light award from British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (20 July 2023) | UK PM's Points of Light Award |
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| Major Achievements | World's youngest sustainability advocate, starting at age 3 | At age 5, wrote over 193 letters to global leaders advocating for incorporation of UN Sustainable Development Goals into school curriculums | Successfully influenced policy change incorporating UN SDGs in UK's national curriculum, impacting over 16 million children and young people | Leading microplastic pollution education campaign supported by Archbishop of Canterbury and UN Task Force, aiming to educate 1 billion children | Reached over 200 million people globally through media coverage | UN youth ambassador for Water Week UK | Member of UNFCCC's YOUNGO | Helps millions of children overcome climate anxiety through solution-led actions |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Moksha Roy is the world's youngest advocate for sustainability, receiving the Points of Light award from British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in 2023 for her dedication to environmental conservation. | |
| 2. She hails from Bushey, Hertfordshire. | |
| 3. Moksha was inspired to save the environment at the age of 3 when her parents educated her about the environmental harm caused by glitter. | |
| 4. Moksha has made mindful choices to reduce her consumption of non-environment-friendly items and started recycling and donation drives to raise funds for underprivileged children. | |
| 5. At the age of three, she started the 'Microplastic Free 2030' campaign to educate children and families about microplastic pollution. | |
| 6. Moksha wrote a letter to Santa Claus during the 'Plastic Free Christmas 2021' competition, promoting plastic-free gifts. | |
| 7. She advocated for the integration of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) education in school curricula worldwide by writing letters to world leaders. | |
| 8. Her proposal influenced the Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy for Education and Children’s Services in the UK in April 2022. | |
| 9. Moksha raises funds for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and forgoes birthday gifts to raise money for UNICEF UK. | |
| 10. She uses her creativity through writing, drawings, and art to advocate for the environment. | |
| 11. Her initiatives and collaborations range from water conservation to children's rights to saving books from landfills. | |
| 12. She has been educating children in 24,000 UK schools and colleges about microplastic pollution and prevention. |