Lead out Loud With Amara Nwuneli, The 17-Year-Old Rewriting What Climate Leadership Looks Like
At 17, Amara Nwuneli is doing more than inspiring change, she’s embodying it. A Nigerian-American youth climate activist and founder of Preserve Our Roots, Amara is transforming underserved communities by turning forgotten land into eco-sustainable green hubs and learning spaces. Her work mobilises young people, volunteers, and partners to champion climate education, environmental justice, and […]
17-year-old Amara Nwuneli becomes the first Nigerian to be named as Africa’s winner of the Earth Prize
At just 17 years old, Amara Nwuneli, a Nigerian-American activist, is rewriting the script for urban as she emerged as the first Nigerian to win The Earth Prize 2025 in Africa. Her brainchild? The eco-transformative initiative, Preserve Our Roots, a project turning underserved urban sites into green community hubs. From Lagos to the world, Amara’s […]