Inspired by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Wangari Maathai from Kenya, who received the award for her Green Belt Movement in which over 45 million trees were planted to help stop soil erosion, Felix Finkbeiner begin fighting against climate change at the young age of nine. Now thirteen, Felix is kept busy with his his organisation, Plant for the Planet.
The Telegraph news article, "13 year old has the world planting trees," discusses Felix's passion for the environment and his journey to fight for significant environmental changes to ensure future generations that our planet will be a healthy one. Read the Telegraph article and watch Felix's address to the UN below to form a clear picture of this eco-superhero. Perhaps Felix will inspire one of you to fight for change.
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