2. Esther’s Work and Achievements
Esther is a co-founder of the
Nigerian Youth Climate She has served as the
Esther is currently an Atlas
Coalition, the biggest youth African coordinator of the
Corps Fellow with
climate movement in UN Commission on
Population Action
Nigeria and she serves as a Sustainable Development
International in
technical Advisor to the (UNCSD) Youth and
Washington DC.
African Youth Initiative on Children Major Group.
Climate Change (AYICC).
She was selected as ‘Women
She is a climate change Deliver 100 Young Leaders’ She was also invited by HH
policy analyst and trainer for her strong interest in Sheika Moza and the Qatar
with extensive experience women’s issues and was foundation as a student
in creating, facilitating and invited to attend the “Women representative at the World
managing youth-led Deliver” Global Conference Innovation Summit on
projects. in Washington DC in June Education in Doha.
2010.
Esther was one of the Youngers
Esther is a recipient of the who met with the Elders to
2010 LEAP Africa Annual discuss about global issues in
She’s also a Dekeyser &
Nigerian Youth Leadership the lead-up to Rio+20, where she
Friends Foundation and
Award; she was nominated worked with Elders such as,
Commonwealth Youth Fernando Henrique Cardoso,
for the Best Use of
Climate Fellow. former President of Brazil, and
Advocacy at the
Gro Harlem Brundtland, former
2010 Future Awards. Prime Minister of Norway.
3. Despite her laudable achievements, Esther
remains modest and unassuming. She’s not
resting on her laurels rather she’s working
incredibly hard to see a world that works for all.
Esther is passionate about our climate and its
sustainability. She read a passage in a book that
says “if you know what your authentic passion is
you make that thing your middle name.” As a
result of her passion for environmental
sustainability, she made “climate” her middle
name. The first time I read her name three years
ago: “EstherClimate”, I paused to think. And
according to her: “the idea is that when people
see and read that, they can reflect on it, ask a
question, and she gets the chance to explain to
them why climate change matters.” Through this
medium, she reached over 5000 youth which
includes me.
