global ambassador program
Blue Planet Global Ambassador Program
The Blue Planet Global Ambassador Program was launched during the 2022 Our Oceans Conference in Palau to honor and empower young people from the ages of 16 to 30 to help spread our mission globally. Through the program, Blue Planet Alliance is building a network of youth advocates dedicated to engaging in global activism to make their communities — and the world as a whole — a better place. Specifically, our Ambassadors are helping us in our mission to lead every island nation — and countries across the globe — transition away from dirty energy and to 100% renewable energy by 2045.
To apply to become a Blue Planet Alliance Global Ambassador, please click the link below and someone from our team will be in touch.
Blue Planet Alliance builds upon monumental climate change policies and initiatives of its sister organization, the Hawaii-based Blue Planet Foundation. Established in 2008, the Foundation worked diligently with stakeholders to successfully pass the nation’s first 100% renewable-energy law, requiring the State of Hawaii to commit to 100% clean energy by 2045. It also designed and implemented successful business models to guide Hawaii’s utility in transitioning to 100% renewable energy and continues to drive key policies shaping the State’s clean energy future.
Having inspired other states and regions to take similar actions, Blue Planet Alliance was established to expand the Foundation’s efforts beyond Hawaii. Through a “mandate first” approach to initiating global climate change action, the Alliance aims to create measurable and scalable initiatives and results among individuals, organizations, cities, states, countries, and eventually, the planet.
The global ambassador summit
The Global Ambassador program places specific emphasis on the advancement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 7, SDG 13, SDG 14, and SDG 17. Global Ambassadors will participate in periodic meetings and updates with Blue Planet Alliance leaders, such as in the annual UNGA and Climate Week NYC events in New York, and the annual UNFCCC COP meetings (last year in Egypt and this coming year in December in Dubai).
Blue Planet Alliance is a 501(c)(3) organization established in 2020 by visionary entrepreneur and leading climate change advocate Henk Rogers. The mission of the Blue Planet Alliance is to get islands and countries around the world to legislatively mandate a commitment to 100% renewable energy by 2045. It is also working with governments, businesses, and individuals to help grow a global movement aimed at reducing the negative impact on the planet, thus aligning human behavior more in harmony with nature.
meet our ambassadors
BARBADOS
Climate activist Ashley Lashley is a Barbadian UNICEF youth advocate who leads a movement called the HEY (Health and Environment-friendly Youth) campaign, where she works with young people across the Caribbean to help foster sustainable lifestyles and understand the impact of climate change on our health and the health of our planet. She has a wide focus on social development issues, particularly in health, the environment, children, and women's rights.
Ashley Lashley
COOK ISLANDS
Siana is an Environmental Partnerships Coordinator for the Cook Islands, ensuring the country is in compliance with the Montreal Protocol on ozone-depleting substances. She is a research student and youth member of the Cook Islands-based environmental NGO Kōrero o te 'Ōrau, which has a focus on marine and terrestrial science, education, youth development, indigenous support, media, and outreach.
Siana W.
Winton works with a Cook Islands-based environmental NGO called Kōrero o te 'Ōrau on terrestrial and marine projects. He also works on the GCCA + SUPA project, bringing information about traditional fishing methods to local schools. His work includes the revitalization of a local banana known as the Ūtu, or King banana, and Operation Taramea, which entailed the removal of a large-scale outbreak of crown-of-thorns starfish which was devastating Cook Islands reefs.
Winton H.
COSTA RICA
Francisco is a Political Science undergraduate, serving as an Advisor at The Iris Project, focusing on youth-led initiatives and sustainability. He has also been a Country Coordinator for COY16 and COY17, participating in various international youth summits and climate change negotiations, including the SB58th in Bonn, the Youth4Climate Event in Milan, and COP26 in Scotland. As part of Peace Boat’s Youth for the SDGs program, Francisco has facilitated workshops and campaigns to advocate for legislation designating Costa Rica as a fossil-fuel-exploration- and exploitation-free territory.
Francisco F.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Sofia is the host of a children’s news television show in the Dominican Republic called Notichicos, which aims to educate children on topics such as climate change, the environment, and sustainability. She attended COP27 as a youth representative for the Dominican Republic and Latin America.
Sofia M.C.
KENYA
Sofia is the host of a children’s news television show in the Dominican Republic called Notichicos, which aims to educate children on topics such as climate change, the environment, and sustainability. She attended COP27 as a youth representative for the Dominican Republic and Latin America.
Sidney O.
PALAU
Junior is an adrenaline-addicted thalassophile. If he’s not spearfishing on the outer reef, he’s cliff jumping at one of Palau's rock islands or hiking to a waterfall. He has a deep appreciation for his island’s culture and heritage and the symbiotic relationship people have with their natural environment. His passion is to preserve that exact synergy between people and nature to ensure that the same opportunities are left for future generations to inherit.
Alan “Junior” Seid
Sean is a track-and-field athlete who comes from a big family. He believes that making the switch to renewable energy will greatly benefit his country, and that young individuals like himself can help drive that change.
Sean M.
Ashlen H.
Taka loves spending time with his family and friends. He wholeheartedly believes in Blue Planet Alliance’s mission and hopes to contribute through raising awareness and research.
Taka A.
Chioko loves to sing and play basketball. She hopes to become a voice not only for Palau but for the Pacific Islands. All her life she has seen her country depend on fossil fuels and wants to help Palau make the switch to renewable energy.
Julia “Chioko” P.
Tomoe enjoys playing sports; she plays competitive volleyball, cross country, and basketball. She is passionate about the environment and hopes that she can help create awareness in her community about renewable energy through the Blue Planet Alliance Global Ambassador program.
Tomoe S.
Manzel loves everything about the ocean. From recreation to conservation, he loves spending time in the water. In his spare time, he likes to read, and is second to the youngest of six siblings.
Manzel Ngirmiriil
PANAMA
Rigoberto is an engineer and an analyst within the Panama National Secretariat of Energy. He is tasked with drafting and recording progress for the Energy Compacts from Panama, advancing the digitization of processes within the secretariat, creating and managing the secretariat’s geodatabase, analysis of the regulatory framework for biofuel mandates in gasoline, as well as participation with regional organizations to advance the utilization of biofuels.
Rigoberto A.
PHILIPPINES
Jercy M.
SEYCHELLES
Nathalia was in the Marine Explorers Programme at the Save Our Seas Island School in the Seychelles, volunteered as a Project Officer with The Ocean Project in the Seychelles, and is a Climate Youth Ambassador with our partner Peace Boat.
Nathalia L.
SRI LANKA
Nathalia was in the Marine Explorers Programme at the Save Our Seas Island School in the Seychelles, volunteered as a Project Officer with The Ocean Project in the Seychelles, and is a Climate Youth Ambassador with our partner Peace Boat.
Lilan D.
Tanzania
Nathalia was in the Marine Explorers Programme at the Save Our Seas Island School in the Seychelles, volunteered as a Project Officer with The Ocean Project in the Seychelles, and is a Climate Youth Ambassador with our partner Peace Boat.
Suleiman M.
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Kneyone is the founder and CEO of Kneyzus Energy. He holds a Masters degree in Renewable Energy Technology from the University of the West Indies, whom he represented at the Student Energy Summit in London in 2019. He spoke on a panel at the 2023 Our Ocean Conference about his research on sargassum seaweed, which has been deemed a “plague” in his native Trinidad and Tobago because it has polluted the country’s shores and killed sea creatures. Kneyone is currently looking for funding to continue his research.
Kneyone Murray
USA
Aditya attends high school. His hobbies include watching Marvel movies, reading, rowing, and playing basketball.
Aditya A.
Jeffrey attends high school. In his spare time, he likes exploring his city by biking and taking strolls. He loves doing independent research on topics that he’s interested in such as history, policy, and pop culture.
Jeffrey M.
Stacie attends high school. She loves reading, volleyball, and biking. Being from a family of color, it’s important to her to be an active member of her community, so she volunteers in Chinatown at a community fridge and serves as an advocate.
Stacie A.
Isa N.
Alyssa attends high school. Through her work as a Blue Planet Alliance Global Ambassador, she has spoken at and represented Blue Planet Alliance at events on the East Coast. She loves to hike, read, play table tennis, and spend time with family and friends. She raised chickens during the pandemic, and doesn’t mind pineapples on pizza.
Alyssa K.
Muna attends high school. Through her work as a Blue Planet Alliance Global Ambassador, she has spoken at and represented Blue Planet Alliance at events on the East Coast. She loves to draw, color, paint, and listen to alternative rock. Her hobbies include volleyball, volunteering, and reading.
Muna F.
Mark H.
Frances attends high school. She loves songwriting, baking with friends, creative writing, climbing, tattoos, and trying new things.
Frances S.
Qiuhan is part of the Environmental Club and the theater company at her high school. She loves writing, dancing, singing, songwriting, and acting, and is taking Japanese lessons. Fun fact: she’s a twin!
Sharika attends high school. She loves to bake (though she’s the first to admit she’s not the best at it). In her free time, you’ll find her in the backyard with her mom, tending to an extensive collection of flowers (ranging from marigolds to coneflowers) that she has personally grown.
Qiuhan L.
Caroline Z.
Helen leads climate strikes through Fridays for Future, and through her work as a Blue Planet Alliance Global Ambassador, she has spoken at and represented Blue Planet Alliance at events on the East Coast. She is passionate about debate, and loves to read (her favorite author is Kurt Vonnegut), run, and hike. She’s in the ACLU chapter and Latin Club at her high school.
Helen M.
Sharika S.
Amy H.