Adeline Ng is passionate in the area of sustainable fashion and social development. As a fashion enthusiast, Adeline Ng loved styling different clothing pieces. However, when she learnt about the damage the fashion industry was causing to the environment, she could not bear to consume fashion in the same way.

Her current venture, Revofa, is a community-driven movement that encourages women to rent clothes through an online platform, with the mission to support the reduction of textile wastage in landfills, and water pollution in clothing manufacturing.

As a social project, Revofa also contributes to clothing donation initiatives, offering pre-loved garments to those in need, and providing school essentials to Indigenous communities in Malaysia.

"I hope to be a contributing factor and impact maker through the work that I do. I want to empower lives through the projects that I create.

My vision for Revofa is for it to be replicated in many other countries around the world as I believe the communities and the environment will benefit from it. I hope that this platform could provide an extra income to the users to help them enrich their lives and at the same time save tonnes of textile waste in our landfills and water from being polluted through clothing manufacturing."

Gulnahar Mahbub Monika (Monika) has played Basketball for her National Team since 2015. She is also a Computer Science and Software Engineer, currently working in an IT Company as a Software Quality Assurance Engineer.

Since July 2018, Monika has been working on her project “Deshi Ballers”. Despite developments in recent times, Bangladesh still struggles with gender inequality. Through her venture, Monika is aiming to reduce this discrimination, especially in the sector of sports.

As a female athlete herself, she faced a lot of problems and prejudice in her sporting life, due to the gender disparity in society. Her frustrations and experiences have ulimately inspired her to drive positive change.

Deshi Ballers helps women in Bangladesh to play basketball at a competitive level, by providing opportunities and a foundation in the many skills required to be a strong basketball player. Their mission is to teach, develop, organize, manage and offer female players in Bangladesh opportunities to learn and play basketball, while instilling life-lessons and values such as character, teamwork, discipline, respect, and sportsmanship. Monika also sees Deshi Ballers as a way to motivate and inspire girls to take sports more seriously than just a hobby.

"Our project only focuses on female basketball players so our long-term goal is to shrink the margin between men and women in the perspective of opportunities, facilities, growth and especially in financial status. Further, through sports we have plans to encourage rural girls to come out of their shells and participate more in these activities, as sport is the best way to shape one’s personality while growing up. We are also helping some organizations to build playgrounds for women as they often do not get the opportunity to play, due to lack of grounds or male dominance on the court. We also have plans to organize coaches and referee training sessions for those who want to pursue their careers in these sectors, as Bangladesh doesn't have any local, national or international female basketball coaches or referees yet.

Additionally, by 2024, our target is to inaugurate the first-ever national women’s basketball league in Bangladesh. I am determined and passionate to do something for my country in the field of sports. I believe sport is not only about medals, it teaches us how to compete, learn how to win and lose. Moreover, my ambition is to gain knowledge about how the sports industry works as other countries are much ahead of us in this segment. In the long run, I want to absorb and put that wisdom into practice for my country and want to inspire others through my experiences."

Hafiz is a chemical engineer turned social entrepreneur, and a climate policy enthusiast who believes in the power of sustainable technological interventions to solve the global issues. He is the co-founder of PakVitae.org, a clean water initiative that has impacted over 11,000 people thus far.

In 2015, one of his close friends, who is also the co-founder of PakVitae, almost lost his life due to chronic diarrhea, which made Hafiz realize the hardships and pain some people in underserved communities have to go through in Pakistan. As he and his team took a deep-dive into the problem, they came to learn of the graveness and severity of water-borne diseases.

Hafiz and his team decided to leverage their technical background and started a journey of exploration and lab experimentations, with a mission to come up with a solution that could defy the challenges of affordability and accessibility to provide clean drinking water to the masses locally and globally.

PakVitae was founded with a goal to reach 10 million people living in underserved communities by 2020 and provide them with access to affordable clean drinking water.

"I want to innovate disruptive technological solutions and more importantly want to learn that how I can successfully integrate these solutions in the modern society for the deliverance of substantial positive impact. I want to make my project into a successful global effort towards solving the problems of water scarcity and water drinkability by turning it into a sustainable and impact-oriented social business, and an organization that thrives for innovation and practices aligned with the first principles of sustainable development agenda."

Parbhath started STEMUP Educational Foundation with his office colleagues back in 2016, with the mission of inspiring and engaging students to become interested in pursuing STEM careers, and to become innovators and problem solvers rather than consumers.

With a focus on disadvantaged children in rural areas, Prabhath's organisation carries out several initiatives to allow children to become more familiar with STEM, problem solving and design-thinking skills.

"The key ambition is to become the national model for STEM education in the country and to expand the program across other South East Asia countries."

Queenie Chong is the co-founder and CEO of Memori, a holistic digital legacy-planning platform that simplifies will-writing, insurance planning and acting as a hybrid commerce for bereavement products and services.

The idea of Memori started when Queenie was grieving for her late uncle and grandparents a few years ago. During this time, she noticed her region had a lack of end-of-life planning services and support options to help families coping with grief. This would often reult in family disputes over the estate, and any other issues that split the family or community.

After delving into the problems, Queenie discovered that it is estimated that more 80% of the population in Southeast Asia do not have wills, due to the taboo surrounding end-of-life discussions and a perception by economically disadvantaged people that the cost of these services is out of reach.

"We aim to disrupt the bereavement industry by simplifying the process of preparing end of life and demystifying a topic that is considered taboo in Asia, to enable everyone to leave a better legacy behind for their loved ones.

We want to create a space to create conversations about social taboos on the end of life. Using questions or workshops to prompt people to reflect and open their hearts to the inevitable reality of death, which stimulates a sense of urgency about living. With that, we also hope that they would clarify their life values and live without regrets."

Sebastian is a student from the Singapore University of Social Sciences and has spearheaded a number of mental health awareness and support campaigns in his country, creating an inclusive and sustainable community. He serves as a youth ambassador, bridging peace and goodwill particularly in ASEAN and Asia-Pacific.

Currently, his work involves advocating for the vulnerable and championing various issues such as mental health, persons with disabilities, digital equality, social justice and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Since 2017, he has been actively involved as a Youth Leader of the Youth Corps Singapore.

"I aspire to serve my country and community in the socio-legal sector. I would advance social justice for the people of Singapore and contribute to our global humanity via global partnership for sustainable development.

I will continue to bridge peace and harmony in my community building work. I am working on building an inclusive society, not only in the rental-flat community but the whole of Singapore. I am looking forward to contributing in my region such as in ASEAN, Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific Region."

Siddhant is a documentary film-maker, fundraiser, social-activist, and writer committed to educating, rehabilitating and empowering youth in speaking up and taking direct action against social injustice.

In 2008, Siddhant accompanied his father (a social worker), to the Saharsa district of Bihar, who was there as a flood relief and rehabilitation worker for the Bihar flood, one of the most disastrous floods in the history of Bihar state of India. Working there on the ground, Siddhant faced the reality of life for the very first time. It inspired him so much he started working for humanity, and produced work on climate change.

Siddhant also started the 'Youth Frontliners' project in 2014 with his school classmates, with the objective to protect the environment and train young people as activists. Using their pocket money, they published monthly environmental magazine 'Nature Lifeline', which raised environmental issues, and organized many tree plantation drives whilst attempting to stop encroachments on nearby ponds by property dealers.

“The long-term goals for the 'Youth Frontliners' are to reach out to 1 million students and young people up to the age of 18 years before 2020, to train them about environmental problems, causes, and the solutions an individual can take at a small level to solve a massive issue. Our project wants to use the asset of young people to turn them into Climate Champions. To fast-track this movement, we are also in the process of appointing one Country Ambassador to Youth Frontliners from each country to work on our behalf in their nation and propagate our message to save the environment.”

As an avid youth and community activist, Amanda enjoys activities that are hands-on and require active engagement. Her organisation, Firefly, is an all-girl community organisation that focuses on the holistic development of the girl child. The name of the organisation was inspired by the nature of the insect. The element of light, literally or figuratively, is imperative in any developmental process. Moreover, Amanda believes female empowerment is central to the development of modern societies.

“First and foremost, my ultimate life goal is upward mobility. I firmly believe that growth must be constant. I have a fervent interest in policy making, so therefore, I'm aspiring to venture into such realm. I envision that my organisation would expand with sub-organisations in both the rural and urban areas in my country. Most importantly, it is a leading catalyst for female empowerment and development.”

Benedict Bryan is Trinidad and Tobago's 2018 Queen's Young Leader, and advisor and founder of the youth-led Humanitarian Association of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. He is also currently a Programme Officer working with UNHCR partner project 'Living Water Community' to build resilience and promote integration amongst the migrant community in Trinidad and Tobago during the Venezuela Crisis.

"My ambition is to have a long lasting impact that will not only assist lives but promote a whole society approach to development within my country and the region. I hope initiatives I implement continue to assist with the recognition of rights for all."

In 2007, aged 16, Christaneisha created The United Youth Leaders of Barbados (UYLB) and later The Caribbean Youth Leadership Retreat (CYLR) to change the thinking that young people cannot contribute to the development of their country.

Through UYLB, they provide a platform to give young people a voice on issues affecting them and arm them with the skills to make a difference in their communities. Some projects include PSAs and campaigns on social and health issues, feeding the homeless, building libraries, community service projects, entrepreneurship and self-development workshops. In addition, members of the charity are key resource personell for youth policies and programmes at a Government and Non-Governmental level. Likewise, CYLR was created with the collaboration of an amazing team of youth leaders for the same purpose - but for the wider Caribbean.

Professionally, Christaneisha is a Clinical Psychologist working with marginalized populations, specifically those who have experienced trauma, those who are living HIV/AIDS and young mothers.

“My ambition is to have a sustainable project and create a social enterprise that will help achieve this goal. We rely heavily on donors and without their support we cannot do the work we are doing. I hope we can expand the retreat to over 100 participants so more teenagers can benefit from this project. I am driven by the need to be the change I want to see in the world! This is my calling!”

Dentrecia is the Founder of Sugar For Your Heart (SFYH) - a non profit focused on creating content, campaigns and community programs to help young persons on the island of St. Kitts to manage their spiritual, emotional and mental health.

SFYH started as a personal blog in which Dentrecia shared inspirational messages and has since expanded to mental and emotional health.

Currently, SFYH hosts monthly safe spaces for young women to unpack self development, self care and mental health challenges, and will soon be hosting the very first session for men. Dentrecia believes these safe spaces are a necessary outlet for young persons who may be silently battling with emotional and mental challenges, giving them the space and freedom to not only share their own stories and experiences but to receive the right education and skills to help them shift their mindsets and futures.

Dentrecia also creates content and social media campaigns around emotional and spiritual wellness, and, when possible speaks on mental health and self development topics to different groups in her community.

"The main goal of SFYH is to continue to provide high quality sessions for young persons on St. Kitts to take charge of their emotional and mental wellbeing and support them beyond the sessions with professional, affordable therapeutic help.

We’re also focused on partnering with other health care programs, groups and organizations that are just as dedicated to making mental and emotional health care more accessible and community-focused as we are.

We also want to continue to journey with young persons through their pains and traumas through similar sessions across other countries within the Eastern Caribbean and connect participants with clinicians and therapists within their country."

Eber Ravariere is an internationally recognized young leader and entrepreneur with a passion for sustainable development, value-added agriculture and leadership.

He is the president of SOUL Youth Agriculture Cooperative Society and the founder of The Pomona Demeter Initiative. Eber dedicates his efforts and resources to changing the socioeconomic landscape for youth, women and families to generate income, create resilience and empower them to become business leaders and innovators within their communities and across their nation.

In the wake of the devastation left by hurricanes in Dominica, Eber joined a national mission to plant a million new trees to aid with the island’s agricultural and floral self-sufficiency regeneration.

Eber has a background in Psychology and Project Management and is also the co-founder of Above Sky Business and Project Support Services. He is a musician and has distinguished himself in areas including youth leadership, youth development, mentorship and strategic planning. His diverse expertise has led him to serve in leadership positions involving high impact development initiatives over the last 10 years.

In recognition of his humanitarian and philanthropic contributions over the years, Eber has been recognized by several prestigious bodies including Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who awarded Eber with the Queen's Young Leader award at Buckingham Palace in 2017. He is also a Professional Fellow of President Barak Obama Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative.

Eber also champions and endorses initiatives focused on volunteerism, meaningful youth engagement, countering violent extremism and child rights.

Geion was established in December 2018 by Jasmine Duncan, whose goal is to reduce the amount of non-biodegradable waste in Saint Lucia's two landfills.

The driving force behind this initiative was the proximity of the Vieux-Fort landfill to the largest mangrove reserve on island and St. Jude’s Hospital. In 2013 the Vieux Fort landfill caught fire, the source being the tyre pile. This repeated itself in 2016, affecting the residents and again resulting in the closure of schools in that area. In 2013 St. Lucia also experienced an epidemic of Dengue Fever type four and in 2019 was placed on alert. Tyre piles are prime grounds for mosquito breeding and these are vectors for such diseases.

Geion seeks to reduce the amount of tyres in the landfills by recycling them into furniture and tiles, consequently reducing the spread of diseases by mosquitoes, as well reducing as underlying impacts such as ground water contamination and fires, both of which can negatively impact the mangrove area.

"The future plan for Geion is to become the primary agent for recycling tyre waste on the island. This will be done by shredding the tyres and creating tiles that can be used for many different projects such as playgrounds, commercial flooring and sidewalks.

The ultimate goal is to remove every tyre that is there and to be in a position to recycle those sent to the landfill. In October of 2019 the Vieux Fort Landfill will reach its capacity and Geion’s plan is to step in and help get rid of these piles. In turn this will reduce the mosquito population and the disease associated with it."

Jason is a thirty-year-old blind individual with a degree in Media and Communication (specialising in Radio), a minor in International Relations and a masters degree in Communication for Social and Behaviour Change (CSBC) from the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus.

Jason's work involves aiding blind and visually impaired individuals to particpate in the sport of blind cricket. Through this avenue, many of the players have represented their country at a regional level, and the West Indies on the international stage.

Jason considers himself a living testimony of the project's positive impact, as his involvement in the sport for the last 14 years has seen an improvement in his self-esteem, self-confidence and leadership potential.

"A primary ambition of mine is to complete the educational pyramid by obtaining a PhD.

Pertaining to the project I’m involved in, it is my hope that it will grow and impact the lives of many more persons who are at risk of becoming self-destructive. We also envision an organization that caters to the holistic development of blind and visually impaired individuals by creating employment for persons who are unable to ordinarily do so."

Founded in 2016, the Guyana Animation Network Inc. (GAN) was created to raise awareness and to advocate for youth opportunities and skills training in digital media, animation and other STEAM career fields. The absence of such opportunities and training has resulted in many young people unable to channel creative and digital skills.

By providing skills-training opportunities to those aged 5 - 35 in digital media, animation and other associated S.T.E.A.M fields, GAN is tackling the low-level of innovation recorded in Guyana. This training is made possible through the strong local, regional and international collaborations built with 86 experts and stakeholders. With a young, vibrant and small team, GAN has trained over 200 youth collectively in digital and creative skills, and 196 girls in ICT in entrepreneurship and innovation, over a 3-year span.

"The long term goal for our organization is to develop various virtual and physical locations in other parts of our country, the Caribbean and within South America. By expanding, we will be able to train more children and youth to fill the digital and creative innovation gap and to prepare them for the future of work.

Our immediate short term goals are to build a strong technical support team; to own its own equipment and/or facilities; and to scale its growth and impact."

Kirkland McIntosh is a 22-year-old certified Youth Leader with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of the Bahamas. Kirkland represents the organisation, Young Life, which seeks to teach life principles to secondary school children by using the Bible, and providing opportunities for them to develop themselves as indiviudals. Furthermore, the organisation helps with education and the mentoring of young people.

Kirkland first joined the organisation in 2016 because he became aware of the amount of children and young adults dropping out of school and turning to crime. He was inspired to become the change he wanted to see and now helps high school children (young men in particular) become their best selves.

In coordination with two high schools, Kirland hosts club meetings once a week and engages with young people in their own settings.

"My ambitions are to become the first practicing Sport Psychologist within the Bahamas, introduce and teach the subject at the University of the Bahamas, and open my own practice. I want to effect change in my country through sports and bring more awareness to the importance of mental health.

My ambition for the organisation is to help it expand into the other islands of the Bahamas. We are currently in Nassau and Freeport. I want to expand to Abaco, Exuma, Eleuthera and Long Island within the next 5 years. I am hoping to train more than 200 new leaders in 5 years to lead Young Life College and YoungLives, to cater to young adults in college and teenage mothers."

Lance has been recognised throughout Canada for his advocacy for opportunity for Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth alike.

As a student, Lezli didn’t feel satisfied with the sexual health information she received. After expressing her concern to teachers and administrative personnel, she was made aware that many schools are managed by the Belize Council of Churches, meaning that most only promote teachings that do not infringe on the issues of conscience – including sexual education.

Wanting to learn more about sexual health, Lezli was referred to Belize Family Life Association where they offer counselling and healthcare education and services. She then joined BFLA’s youth arm, Youth Advocacy Movement and was elected to serve as vice president a year after.

Currently, Lezli is part of a team that is developing strategies to provide comprehensive sexual education and subsidized healthcare services to anyone between the ages of 14-24. As a certified peer educator, Lezli facilitates presentations on sexuality and reproductive health to high school students and has participated in many public and school outreach programmes, sharing key information and advice.

“My future goal is to work jointly with the Minister of Education to revise all primary and secondary school curriculum so that it includes a Comprehensive Sexuality Education course. It is important that children and teenagers become aware of their sexual and reproductive health at an early age in order for them to make educated and responsible decisions as they mature.”

Rickisha has dedicated her advocacy to building platforms and raising the awareness of disability education in her home country, with a particular focus on dyslexia. Her passion to support children with learning disabilities derives from personal experience, having lived with dyslexia and throughout her life dealt with the challenges of learning in classrooms not equipped to deal with these specific needs.

Through the work of her local dyslexia centre, Rickisha learnt to cope and thrive with her challenges. She now helps give other children the tools they need to reach their fullest potential, regardless of learning disabilities.

Rickisha became one of the youngest Past Presidents of the Rotaract Club of Antigua, where she now holds a director position and two district positions. As well as this, she has created and executed a Dyslexia awareness campaign and enhancement incentive by partnering with a local non-profit organization – Project Sync. Rickisha has also launched a "Dyslexic not dumb" campaign featuring herself, a young woman successfully living with the challenges of dyslexia.

“Upcoming for my Dyslexic campaign is to establish dyslexic centres in every Caribbean island. I plan to embark on a career in sociology where I hope to change the social system in Antigua and Barbuda then move on to changing the social system in the wider Caribbean.”

Trained in law and international trade, Ruth strives passionately for equitable access to education and opportunity for all people, regardless of background.

Aice is Head of Invisible (Manchester) - a global social enterprise that trains people who have been affected by homelessness to become walking tour guides of their city. The purpose is to give people a voice, when they haven't had one before, putting them at the center of the attention and challenging the stigmas that exist around homelessness.

Alice's interest in social impact was first ignited whilst on placement as a business consultant to Rwanda's preeminent arts social enterprise in 2017. In 2019, she was awarded the title of G20 Young Global Changer and also delivered a TEDx talk titled ‘People, Places and Power; Connecting to See Things Differently.’

Alice is committed to pursuing social and creative enterprise as an innovative solution to tackle society’s biggest injustices.

"I want the project to grow in capacity; more guides, training, tours, staff and revenue to reinvest in social impact. We also have plans to scale internationally and currently working on our social franchise model.

As for my own ambitions, in the short-term I want to return to academia by doing a masters (topic yet to be discovered). My long-term plans are to continue working in social enterprise and developing this sector in the UK."

Eman Borg is a 24-year-old human right activist, founder and President of Gozo's first LGBTI+ organisation, which works on creating safe spaces and self belief. Numerous educational campaigns, online guidance, social events and social services put this NGO as a highly regarded institution on the island.

Borg is also the secretary-general of the National Youth Council of Malta, responsible for all administrative and directional planning of the youth council. He is the mind behind the first 'SDG Youth Champions; in Malta. He sits as the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sexual Characteristics officer within the Commonwealth Youth Gender Equality Network.

"LGBTI+ Gozo has grown from a single idea to a living organism with an operation that has directly reached over 3000 individuals in 4 years. The organisation has been working tirelessly for the opening up of a GU Clinic (Sexual Health Clinic) in Gozo, in order for the Gozitan population to have basic health rights on the island. Additionally, LGBTI+ Gozo is now venturing onto having its own physical space. This will aid the logistical operation of the organisation and aids professionals in offering their pro bono services. Eman hopes to finish his undergraduate degree in Social Policy and embark in a Master in Diplomacy within the next 2 years."

28-year-old Maria is a political and environmental activist based in Cyprus.

Maria saw a gap in proposing alternative practical ideas on what to use after the banning of single-use plastic items, and has created an environmentally-friendly, reusable bamboo cup for cold and hot beverages.

Within her campaign '#Ferto', there is the business sector aspect, where Maria has reached out to different cafeterias, shops and universities to be a part of the project, and creates incentives for their people to embrace her project.

"The long-term goal of #Ferto is to be in every house in the country and abroad, as a concept. Our aim is not to sell the reusable cup as a product but as an idea to resolve the single-use plastic pollution. We want people to realize that using your own cup in cafeterias and restaurants saves money and resources, and makes people more conscious about their environmental footprint.

We want businesses to realize that embracing this concept, they will be more inclusive to people and act as a good example for others to follow in the matter of banning the single-use plastic items. #Ferto is made with love for either hot or cold beverages, to keep our beaches, streets and conscience clean."

Human Rights activist Cedric received an internship to support Oxfam on a project on Disability Inclusion in DRR and gender issues in 2016. His thirst for gender advocacy became stronger because of the increasing discrimination, stigma and violence in Vanuatu.

Cedric also recently launched The Gender Equality Network, a space to gather people from different backgrounds to discuss gender issues.

"I already have a team of young gender advocators that I work with who have become inspired and join the team and grow everyday. For the future I would like to create a big network for youths interested in gender equality to work and collaborate, because we young people are open to new things and can adapt well. This a future that we want for ourselves and the future generations - one that is free from all forms of violence, and where everyone can access services and become economically independent."

Nauru’s biggest major health concern is obesity, with the small island nation being named the “World’s Fattest Country” by Forbes in 2007. With 94.5% of Nauruan’s classed as overweight, growing up, George could see the effects of this health concern on family and friends.

In 2014, George started to develop, implement and facilitate health and nutritional programmes in an attempt to combat the growing epidemic of obesity-related diseases in Nauru. George also felt it important that Nauruan’s were educated in the food they were consuming and how to transfer this knowledge to make better health and lifestyle decisions.

“My long term goal to inspire students in schools and community members to learn the important of being healthy and participate in physical activity, through development sustainability engagement to interaction with others and promote health awareness.

I will also link to agriculture programmes to educate in growing fresh fruit and vegetables, using traditional diet food from land and sea once provided everything for people. Traditional food is common for most people, but traditional food remains an important source of many nutrients.”

In 2016, Lisa co-founded Yuludarla Karulbo, an Indigenous youth and community led human-centred design platform, which brings Indigenous youth and communities together to share culture with schools and organisations through interactive workshops and technology.

Lisepa Paeniu has been passionately involved with the Fusi Alofa Association (FAA), Tuvalu’s only Disabled Persons’ Organization (DPO).

In 2017, Lisepa conducted consultations and drafted the Constitution for FAA. She also assisted with the consultations for strategic planning and provided legal advice to all members pro bono, as well as attended board meetings as an advisor.

"I hope to ensure the disability rights movement in Tuvalu takes off and is accepted in all communities and spheres. Also, I sincerely hope that the Fusi Alofa Association will branch out into providing more services and assistance throughout Tuvalu, as well as ensuring that people change their outlook in the treatment of people with disabilities."

Megan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication & Development Studies from The Papua New Guinea University of Technology. She initiated Pes Na Ples, an eco-tourism project for her community to empower women and girls to take the lead in environmental conservation and economic empowerment, whilst protecting the endemic plants and animals of the indigenous communities.

The project came to fruition after she volunteered to trek the land mass and document the flora and fauna of 2 of her communities (Ana-Pose, Ward 9 & Eipa, Ward 4 – Morobe LLG). After the scoping, documenting & assessing of the land mass, she saw that potential for an eco-tourism project to make significant positive contributions to the social, cultural and economic well-being of the local community, whilst taking into consideration the environmental aspects as well.

"My ambition is for indigenous communities to be aware of the importance of sustainable development. Development that is conducted not at the expense of depleting resources. Many of the landscapes where indigenous communities live are of extraordinary value, not only for their beauty and the ecosystem they sustain, but also for their biodiversity. Some of these areas are situated in landscapes that will be experiencing social and economic change resulting from factors such as excessive gardening, cutting of trees and alluvial mining.

Pes Na Ples pledges to operate on the 6 principles of Eco- Tourism, identify and protect Papua New Guineas endemic animals in the indigenous communities and encourage local participation in sustainable environmental conservation."

Millicent is a social entrepreneur from the Solomon Islands operating three enterprises, and is also Chair of the Young Entrepreneurs Council Solomon Islands.

Her core initiative, Millicent Designs offers a communication service to tackle adult illiteracy (17% literate) using structures of traditional oral history to effectively translate development projects to our rural communities. This service is called Kastom Stori Taem and it is also a project to mobilise young Solomon Islanders to collect and preserve traditional history before it dies out.

Market Basket is a recent social enterprise launching in November with a garden-to-door delivery concept. Market Basket is passionate about improving the market experience for local farmers and wider-community providing better access to local produce.

YECSI (Young Entrepreneurs Council Solomon Islands) is established through a PPP with Solomon Islands Government and Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It is a membership driven organisation existing to support Young Entrepreneurs with capacity building, skills and mentorship opportunities to grow their businesses.

“My ambition for myself is to become an effective serial social entrepreneur growing businesses with a social impact to build resilient communities in the Solomon Islands.”

In 2015, Pania and her cousins established the SOUL Campaign, leaving behind her career in law and health to dedicate her life to the preservation of Ihumaatao – a rare cultural, historical, and ancestral landscape.

Rinesh Sharma is the founder of Smart Farms Fiji, an entity to develop and launch Fiji’s first automated farm that cultivates crops using technology-based sensors, combined with the art of hydroponic farming techniques.

The intiative will help to grow crops all year round, allowing more plants to be grown in any given area. This will result in increased yields, and assure sustainable food production and biodiversity preservation.

"I plan to have multiple farms around the pacific."

Saia Mataele is passionate about enabling and connecting people, and achieving equitable outcomes. His social enterprise, Navigators of Success, is dedicated to inspiring and connecting Māori & Pacific people.

The project's mission is to increase the representation of Māori & Pacific people in influential and leadership positions through digital storytelling and hosting career focused/thought leadership events.

"My personal ambition is to enable and connect more people, create an environment whereby everyone is given the opportunity to prosper in life, and make a difference.

For Navigators of Success, our ambitions are to inspire the new generation of Māori & Pacific leaders, drive change in our communities, increase the representation of Māori & Pacific leaders in influential and leadership positions, and bridge the gap between familiar and unfamiliar for Māori & Pacific people."

Seutatia’s passion is providing safe and nutritious food for her island home. Her family’s farm – Purpose Plantations – strives to make fresh and healthy food affordable, as well as providing their workers and other youths in the community with the guidance to run their own #ChemicalFreeFarms.