Selina Neirok Leem
Climate Activist & Policy Advisor | Rethinking Sustainable Development
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Selina Neirok Leem is a prominent voice on climate change and sustainable development. As a policy advisor to governments and international organizations, she has shaped policies to address the global climate crisis.
Leem serves as the Youth Representative for the Republic of the Marshall Islands at the United Nations, where she advocates for urgent action to protect vulnerable island nations. Her TED talk on equitable climate solutions has been viewed over 1 million times, inspiring audiences with her firsthand perspective on the frontlines of the climate fight.
Leem's keynotes provide a powerful call to action, blending scientific insights with human stories to drive transformative change.
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Climate change isn't a distant threat -- it's our reality
Every year, ocean levels rise and high tides flood the low-lying Marshall Islands in the Pacific, destroying homes, salinating water supplies and disrupting livelihoods. In a stirring poem and talk, youth climate warrior Selina Neirok Leem explains why adaptation using Indigenous solutions is the only choice for people on the front lines of climate change. "These islands are our ancestors, our predecessors, our homes," Leem says. "We are at the risk of losing all of that for something we contributed very little to."
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown Summit 2021 | 2021 |
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