Isabella Borges

Brazilian climate activist mobilizing youth for Amazon preservation

Isabella Borges emerged as a leading voice in the global climate movement through her Youth4Climate Brazil campaign. Starting in 2020 at age 15, she organized protests that drew 1 million participants across Brazil demanding stronger Amazon protection laws. Her viral video testimony at the 2022 UN Climate Conference pressured the Brazilian government to reinstate rainforest protection agencies. Borges co-founded the Amazonia Future foundation, which plants 10,000+ trees monthly while training indigenous youth in ecological monitoring. Her BBC documentary feature increased international awareness of deforestation impacts. Borges' advocacy contributed to a 30% drop in Amazon deforestation rates in 2023, earning her the Goldman Environmental Prize's youngest recipient honor in 2024.