Aura Tegría Cristancho, a 26-year-old indigenous lawyer from Colombia's U'wa Nation, has been the legal advisor to the U'wa Association of Traditional Authorities and Councils (ASOU'WA) since

Aura Tegría Cristancho, a 26-year-old indigenous lawyer from Colombia's U'wa Nation, has been the legal advisor to the U'wa Association of Traditional Authorities and Councils (ASOU'WA) since late 2013.

In September 2017, Aura toured the U.S., sharing the U'wa message of respecting Mother Earth and their generational fight to protect ancestral lands from oil drilling and resource extraction.

Aura emphasizes the U'wa belief that the world is a house supported by vital pillars. She urges non-indigenous people to abandon greed and protect Mother Earth, warning that once her "blood" (oil) is gone, no wealth can restore nature's harmony. Learn more at amazonwatch.org.

Good bacteria offer solutions to climate change by reducing food waste, supporting the plant-based food revolution, and fostering healthy crops without chemical pesticides. Camilla Lercke, Global

Good bacteria offer solutions to climate change by reducing food waste, supporting the plant-based food revolution, and fostering healthy crops without chemical pesticides. Camilla Lercke, Global Director of Sustainability & ESG at Chr. Hansen, is a passionate advocate for these sustainable benefits.

Lercke's insights were shared at a TEDx event. To watch her talk and others from the TEDxDalbergCatalyst series, visit surprisingpowerofsmall.com. Learn more about TEDx at ted.com/tedx.

The 22nd annual Brower Youth Awards, a two-part virtual event, celebrated six young environmental leaders. The Q&A with winners was held virtually on October 19, 2021.

The 2021 theme, "Our

The 22nd annual Brower Youth Awards, a two-part virtual event, celebrated six young environmental leaders. The Q&A with winners was held virtually on October 19, 2021.

The 2021 theme, "Our Power," highlighted the unique strength of this generation to mobilize environmental activism and drive cultural paradigm shifts. These leaders embody the ability to create significant effect during environmental peril.

A flagship event of the New Leaders Initiative, the Brower Youth Awards has recognized outstanding youth environmental leaders since 2000. The national award is presented by Earth Island Institute. Learn more at broweryouthawards.org.