In brief
Ellyanne Wanjiku Chlystun, a 14-year-old Kenyan, dreams of planting a trillion trees to combat climate change, drawing her inspiration from Nobel laureate Prof Wangari Maathai.
Ellyanne Wanjiku Chlystun, a 14-year-old Kenyan, has captured the world’s attention with her unwavering commitment to tackle climate change through tree planting. Inspired at age four by Nobel laureate Prof Wangari Maathai, Ellyanne's passion has led her to plant over 250,000 trees and join forces with influential figures like King Charles, Meji Alabi, and David Beckham. Her global initiative, "Children With Nature," seeks to educate youth on environmental action. Highlighting climate-linked health issues, she has spoken at international conferences, including the 2023 climate summit in Dubai. Despite diversifying her efforts, Ellyanne remains devoted to her goal of planting one trillion trees by age 18. An advocate for actionable change, she emphasizes, "I was brought up to believe that everything is possible," underscoring her relentless optimism and belief in youth-powered transformation without losing sight of personal educational goals in economics.
