Leena Joshi is a social entrepreneur, climate advocate and author. She is the founder and executive director of Climate Conservancy, an international nonprofit, with 9000 volunteers in 60+ countries. She has sat on boards and advisory councils for various organizations including World Ocean Day, National Science Foundation (NSF), The Climate Reality Project, The Resilience Project, Reserva: The Youth Land Trust, Rising Poets Community. She’s the CEO and Chair of the Board at EcoVita.

One of their flagship initiatives is ‘Climate Conservancy Chapters Program’, which globally supports local youth-led chapters in over 60 countries. These chapters design community-specific projects, such as tree-planting drives, beach cleanups, workshops on sustainability, and educational campaigns, to raise awareness and promote climate resilience. By equipping young leaders with tools, resources, and mentorship, they become effective advocates and changemakers in their regions.

Their educational programs focus on making climate science and solutions understandable and actionable by developing toolkits, webinars, and partnerships with schools to integrate climate education into curricula, bridging the gap between awareness and action.

At Climate Conservancy, they harness the power of art to inspire climate advocacy by organizing creative workshops, art exhibitions, and community projects that use visual storytelling to convey the urgency of environmental action and engage diverse audiences in impactful ways.

Their work is driven by the belief that informed communities can drive systemic change, and we remain committed to building a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future for all.

Her non profit is dedicated to advancing climate education and conservation globally whose mission is to empower individuals, especially youth, to take meaningful action on climate issues through accessible educational resources and practical conservation efforts.
Leena’s work has been profiled by World Bank Group, United Nations Climate Change, United Nations Foundation, Climate Reality Project, Her Campus Media, Feminist, U.S. Department of State and Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation.

Leena is a prolific public speaker and has spoken at universities across the world including Harvard, Oxford and Cambridge. She’s a TEDx Speaker and has also spoken at high-level global conferences. She has authored books including ‘The Climate Awakening’ and ‘Ethereal’ and writes poetry about social impact.