Leena Joshi

Leena Joshi is an iconic, multi-award-winning social entrepreneur, global climate activist, bestselling author, and one of the most electrifying voices of her generation. Her name has become synonymous with youth-powered environmental revolution, and her leadership is redefining what it means to create systems change in the era of climate crisis. She is the founder and Executive Director of Climate Conservancy, a global youth-led nonprofit with over 9,000 volunteers across 67 countries, mobilizing young people to lead scalable, intersectional climate solutions. Under her leadership, the organization has become a beacon for next-gen climate action; merging art, activism, science, policy, and grassroots action. Leena is also the Chair and CEO of EcoVita, a cutting-edge climate-tech social enterprise at the forefront of regenerative innovation, impact investing, and justice-centered sustainability. Her influence spans industries, continents, and sectors earning her a seat at some of the most powerful tables in global climate leadership. A commanding presence on the world stage, Leena has spoken at Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge, Sciences Po and TEDx, and has been featured at premier climate and policy summits including COP, the UN General Assembly, and the World Bank’s high-level forums. Her work and voice have been celebrated by the United Nations, World Bank Group and many international media outlets. As a Youth Stocktake Researcher, Leena co-authored the UNFCCC Youth Stocktake Report, a pivotal document that is reshaping youth engagement in global climate governance. She currently serves as a Research Advisor to Imperial College London, where her work on climate anxiety and ecological grief is trailblazing new global conversations around the emotional and psychological costs of climate breakdown. A two-time published author, Leena’s books—The Climate Awakening and Ethereal are poetic, soul-stirring manifestos for a livable future. As a climate poet, abstract artist, and conservation photographer, her art has been exhibited and performed globally, translating planetary urgency into visceral beauty. Her work is a force of storytelling that transcends borders, merging aesthetics with activism in ways few others can. From the frontlines of grassroots organizing to the epicenters of international policy, Leena Joshi is redefining the future of the climate movement.