Cynthia Nekesa will be sharing her climate story as a climate and energy educator.

Cynthia Nekesa is a climate and energy educator. The global challenges close to her heart are climate change and education and she merges them to create social impact in her community.

Cynthia has actively been engaged in initiatives such as the Student Energy Fellowship, FXB Climate Advocate, and YALI(Young African Leaders Initiative), among other organizations. She has mentored students, reviewed projects, and volunteered for causes such as girl education, STEM enrichment programs, environmental conservation, and community development. She aims to create even more impact through her circular economy venture called Revitalize-Waste Solutions and social venture called innoyoungins. Her dedication to sustainability has seen her win the UNGAA Green Ambassador Award and selection to the prestigious beVisioneer program-The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship. She also got selected in the competitive YALI/RLCs Design Challenge.

On the side, she has a keen interest in civic leadership especially youth engagement. She has been a delegate in various forums and summits to represent the youth voices while also contributing to the UN’s Secretary general’s reports through consultations and youth dialogues to foster youth inclusion in the SDG agenda. She is a member of the European Business Chamber of Rwanda, YOUNGO(Just Transition Working Group), GWNET(Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition), Teach Climate Network, and UN Major Group for Children and Youth.