San Francisco – Four young people from India are among 16 young environmental activists from across the globe to receive a 2022 International Young Eco-Hero Award, announced Action For Nature today. This award honors eco-conscious youth ages 8 to 16 who are taking crucial steps to solve tough environmental problems.

Winners of the International Young Eco-Hero Award are selected by a panel of experts in environmental science, biology, and education. Since 2003, Action For Nature has recognized more than 341 Eco-Heroes from 31 countries and 26 U.S. states.

First Prize (8-12 Year-old Category) – Prasiddhi Singh (Age 9, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India)
Prassidhi Singh has been planting trees since the age of two. Now, at nine years-old, she has created her own organization that has planted more than 75,000 trees, created 21 fruit forests, and created three community nurseries.

First Prize (13-16 Year-old Category) – Vinisha Umashankar (Age 15, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India)
Charcoal-operated ironing carts are common in Vinisha Umashankar’s neighborhood. Concerned with air pollution and deforestation, Vinisha designed a solar-powered ironing cart that could save millions of trees, reduce pollution, and be less costly than charcoal. 

Second Place (13-16 Year-old Category) – Adhi Daiv (Age 15, Gurugram, Haryana, India)
Adhi Daiv recruited hundreds of volunteers to implement a special method of irrigation that preserves water by taking advantage of monsoon season. The project’s pilot phase had great success with a 95% tree survival rate and has saved approximately 725,000 liters of water.

Honorable Mention – Sparsh (Age 16, Patna, Bihar, India)
Sparsh's Thermal Floater device efficiently converts thermal energy from the sun into electrical energy using a complex yet small mechanical system that can generate up to 10 kWh of electricity per day.

"The next generation of leaders is here, and they are taking action across the globe now to address the climate crisis and solve local, national, and global environmental challenges," said Beryl Kay, President of Action For Nature, an international non-profit organization that encourages young people to nurture a love and respect for the Earth and to take personal action to improve the environment.

To learn more about this year’s International Young Eco-Hero Award winners, visit www.actionfornature.org.