Change Drivers

Change Drivers, is an award-winning WBD Impact video series that gives voice to exceptional people who lead by example. These Change Drivers inspire our viewers to reflect and take action on pivotal issues affecting our planet.

Change Drivers | Melati Wijsen

Change Drivers | Melati Wijsen

Meet Melati Wijsen- a young, powerful speaker and activist who closes our C...

Meet Melati Wijsen- a young, powerful speaker and activist who closes our Change Drivers series, offering inspiring advice around how to become a change driver. She emphasizes the importance of using your voice, staying resilient in the face of challenges, and building a supportive community. Melati’s story is a testament to the power of individual action and the significant impact one person can have on the world.

Change Drivers | Šimon Michalčík

Change Drivers | Šimon Michalčík

Meet Šimon Michalčík, a dedicated environmental advocate in the Czech Repub...

Meet Šimon Michalčík, a dedicated environmental advocate in the Czech Republic. Šimon is at the forefront of reforestation efforts trying to plant one trillion trees by 2030. He is working tirelessly to combat the effects of climate change and restore the forest not only in his home country but also globally.

Change Drivers | Merijn Tinga

Change Drivers | Merijn Tinga

In this inspiring episode, we dive into the world of Merijn Tinga. A passio...

In this inspiring episode, we dive into the world of Merijn Tinga. A passionate environmental activist, Merijn has dedicated his life to combating the pervasive issue of single-use plastics. Through his daring expeditions on a surfboard made from recycled plastic waste, he raises awareness about the devastating impact of plastic pollution on our oceans.

Change Drivers | Emily Penn

Change Drivers | Emily Penn

Emily Penn is back for her second venture, this time championing the fight ...

Emily Penn is back for her second venture, this time championing the fight against microplastics. As an expectant mother for the second time, she's voicing her concerns about household plastic use, particularly with kids in the picture. Join her in discovering practical solutions to keep your home plastic-free and safe for your little ones.

Change Drivers | Emily Penn

Change Drivers | Emily Penn

Emily Penn is an ocean advocate dedicated to studying environmental challen...

Emily Penn is an ocean advocate dedicated to studying environmental challenges in the most remote parts of our planet. She founded the all-female NGO eXXpedition with a mission to help people understand the true ocean plastic and toxic pollution problem. The NGO runs pioneering all-female sailing research expeditions at sea and virtual voyages on land to investigate the causes of and solutions to ocean plastic pollution. Emily also started the SHiFT platform, a website that allows users to quickly navigate hundreds of solutions to tackle oceans plastic pollution.

Change Drivers | Sagarika Sriram

Change Drivers | Sagarika Sriram

Meet Sagarika Sriram, a 16-year-old Eco Activist who has become a powerful ...

Meet Sagarika Sriram, a 16-year-old Eco Activist who has become a powerful environmentalist voice in the Middle East. She was only 11 years old when she created her ‘Kids for a Better World’ website, a digital platform that has since than connected a global, young community of nearly 100,000 like-minded peers who want to learn how they, too, can fight climate change. In between giving environmental talks to companies, managing her website and school activities, Sagarika continues to host educational workshops and organize beach and desert cleanups in her community. Her goal is to make climate education more prominent and accessible for young children in the hope of a better tomorrow.

Change Drivers | Paul Hilton

Change Drivers | Paul Hilton

Meet Paul Hilton, a conservation photojournalist who documents the best and...

Meet Paul Hilton, a conservation photojournalist who documents the best and the worst of humanity and how we interact with the natural world. His mission: Show the world his powerful images from across the globe. He believes that people often don’t want to see images of animals suffering or nature being destroyed. But if we don’t see these pictures, how will we ever stop them from happening? Presently, he is working on the palm oil issue: documenting deforestation, land clearing, and the wildlife trade in the Leuser Eco-system on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

Change Drivers | Rachel Ikemeh

Change Drivers | Rachel Ikemeh

Meet Rachel Ikemeh, one of Nigeria’s most prominent conservationists and wi...

Meet Rachel Ikemeh, one of Nigeria’s most prominent conservationists and winner of a 2020 Whitley award for outstanding grassroots efforts. Known for her work in the challenging, marshy forests of the Niger Delta, Rachel has worked over 15 years in the highly restricted habitat in southern Nigeria plagued by deforestation, illegal bushmeat trade, pollution and armed resistance by militant groups. Rachel’s persistence in one of the most insecure regions in the world has helped build strong community relations, where she’s established a culture of conservancy and saving a critically endangered primate in the region.

Change Drivers | Andri Magnason

Change Drivers | Andri Magnason

Meet Andri Magnason, an Icelandic author. His mission is to spread awarenes...

Meet Andri Magnason, an Icelandic author. His mission is to spread awareness about the urgency of protecting glaciers. His books and plays have been published and performed in more than 40 languages. Magnason works with many art forms and genres, sometimes surprising his audience as he switches from poetry to children's literature and science fiction to nonfiction. His children's books, The Story of the Blue Planet and The Casket of Time, both winners of the Green Earth Book Award, have been used in hundreds of schools worldwide to teach environmental philosophy through play and storytelling.