Episode 17: Fostering Global Change Through Sustainability Initiatives with Zlata Shama, The Earth Prize 2024 Youth Board Member

In today’s episode we meet Zlata Shama, the youngest member of The Earth Prize Youth Board. Zlata is a 14-year-old student at the International School of Geneva, and her passion lies in global issues, particularly sustainability, equity, and social interaction. She has actively demonstrated her commitment to these causes through various school initiatives, such as participation in the student council and the 9innovate project. Zlata's dedication extends beyond the classroom; since June 2022, she has been a Villars Institute Fellow, a solution-oriented nonprofit foundation working to accelerate the transition to a net-zero economy. She's currently enrolled in the Villars Institute & Minerva Project: Systems Leadership Program. In the summer of 2023, she was honored with a Youth Jury position at the FIFAD film festival. Outside of her impactful work, Zlata is also a nationally recognized dancer. Get ready to be inspired by her insights on our podcast!