Blue Planet Alliance Global Ambassadors

Blue Planet ALLIANCE 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.

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MEET OUR Global AmbassadorS

ALAN SEID, JR.

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.
ALYSSA K.

USA
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.
ASHLEY LASHLEY

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.
FRANCISCO FLETES

COSTA RICA
Fran is a recent graduate of Political Science from the University of Costa Rica. He has been a climate justice activist in Costa Rica, as well as delegate at UNFCCC Climate Conferences, where he focuses on Loss & Damage and Climate Finance. He is a Consultant and Political Scientist experienced in the sectors of monitoring, evaluation and youth development.
ISA N.

COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
Isa is a high school student interested in helping her community. She has been involved in beach clean ups, writing ocean awareness posters, and Project Hope, which is a program that teaches 6th grade students about ocean and climate change.
JOSEPH NEKAIFES

COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
Joseph Clyde is a dedicated individual who has always been passionate about conservation efforts. He works for the Mariana Islands Nature Alliance (MINA) and there has honed his communication and advocacy skills, and raised awareness about the environmental threats that the islands face.
KERESE ELLIOTT

ST. KITTS & NEVIS
Kerese Elliott is a dedicated climate-conservancy advocate and Blue Planet Alliance Global Ambassador from St. Kitts and Nevis, focused on advancing climate resilience, climate education, youth empowerment, and sustainability in the Caribbean. She serves as the Policy Officer for the Ministry of Tourism in Nevis and Facilitator for the Caribbean Climate Justice Leadership Academy, where she prepares emerging leaders for global events like COP 29. In addition to policy work, Kerese actively promotes sustainable tourism, climate education, and fashion practices through her work with the Ministry of Tourism, Rotaract Club of Nevis, and her textile business ClutchED. Her sustainable fashion initiatives emphasize recycling and waste reduction, raising awareness in the community. As a member of the Rotaract Club of Nevis, Kerese has led community projects such as beach clean-ups and charitable drives. Through her role with Blue Planet Alliance, she partners with global leaders to drive renewable energy adoption and climate action, with a focus on policy change and youth empowerment. Her mission is to create a sustainable, resilient future for her island, the people, and beyond.
LAURINA SEBAKLIM

COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
Laurina works as a Tasi Watch Ranger with the Mariana Islands Nature Alliance. She has partnered with many great programs such as NOAA, Project Hope, government agencies, and many more. She has always found our oceans and marine life precious and breathtaking and looks forward to helping create a more sustainable future.
LILAN DAYANANDA

SRI LANKA
Lilan is a prominent figure in the realm of social tech entrepreneurship and is the co-founder of ELZIAN AGRO, a company that focuses on providing smart agronomy solutions to address challenges faced by farmers dealing with extreme weather changes and limited resources. He also was selected for the Forbes 30 Under 30: Social Impact List in 2024.
MARK HAVER

USA
Mark is an advocate for action on climate, ocean, and sustainable fashion. He brings almost five years of experience in working with youth groups, nonprofits, startup companies, government agencies, and international organizations to advance solutions to our global environmental crises.
Mark has been involved with the world's largest network of Young Ocean Leaders, Sustainable Ocean Alliance and is the Lead Author of the Global Blue New Deal, a stakeholder-driven, youth-led ocean and climate policy framework.
MUNA F.

USA
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.
NATHALIA LAWEN

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.
REENE SMITH

GRENADA
Reene developed a deep fascination with the marine world from a young age, inspired by the island’s pristine beaches and vibrant aquatic ecosystems. She went to school for tropical marine ecology and studied the impacts of climate change on marine environments. She is currently employed with the Ministry of Climate Resilience, the Environment & Renewable Energy, Renee is dedicated to preserving the natural beauty of Grenada and mitigating the adverse effects of human activity on biodiversity.
RIGOBERTO AMAYA

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.
ROWNEL JODY COLOMA

COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
Jody has a background in collaborating with environmental agencies in CNMI. He is an Environmental and Political Science Student and during his time at university, is taking part in student government. He is passionate for conservation and sustainability and is using that passion for the betterment of his community.
SIDNEY OPIYO

KENYA
Sidney's work has entailed youth-led environmental conservation, enhancing youth inclusion in policy spaces, research, environmental justice lobbying, environmental activism and social change, environmental and climate storytelling, sustainable natural resource use, landscape, and nature restoration. He has also participated in the youth consultation workshops on the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework as a member of the Kenya Youth Biodiversity Network, on mainstreaming conservation on topics of utmost concern such as youth gender, agriculture and indigenous knowledge, and intergenerational equity. He has been a youth reviewer of the youth policy framework of the CBD to include youth perspectives into the document.
SOFIA MEJIA CADAVID

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.
STACIE A.

USA
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.
SUBIN CHO

COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
Subin's connection to the environment runs deep, having been a constant provider and a source of solace throughout her life. With this passion, she embarked on a journey to pursue a career in marine biology, focusing on the culturally significant aspects of these islands. Subin is a Biological Sciences student and a Tasi Watch Ranger with the Mariana Islands Nature Alliance.
SULEIMAN MANG'URO

TANZANIA
Throughout his career in climate action, especially in mangrove conservation programs, Suleiman has been dedicated to training communities on the impact of charcoal extraction in accelerating climate change. He actively advocates for the adoption of alternative energy sources, including solar energy. As part of promoting sustainable livelihood access, Suleiman is developing a project on "solar refrigeration systems for fishery villages." This initiative aims to provide clean energy access and boost income growth for rural coastal communities. Currently, he is designing a pilot project for Mdimni village in Magawa ward, Mkuranga - Pwani, which will enable fishermen to fully benefit from their daily fish catch without the loss caused by spoilage.
ZUHURA SHAWEJI

TANZANIA
Zuhura is a Global Ambassador and member of the Global Storytelling Community at Youth4Nature. She co-founded the Tanzanian Youth Biodiversity Network and is a member of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network, where she advocates for youth and women in conservation. As the co-founder and project leader of the Women in Recycling Foundation, she promotes a gender-responsive approach in circular economy programs. Additionally, she runs the "She Shapes Nature" storytelling project, highlighting women’s contributions to the circular, green, and blue economies.

WHAT OUR Global AmbassadorS DO

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 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.

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.