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Founder named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Africa
Clean Earth Gambia was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Africa List 2025 for our impact in the sustainability and climate sector.
Clean Earth Gambia wins GreenTech Award 2024
Our Founder, Fatou Jeng, won the Green Awards in the Youngster Category at the 2024 GREENTECH Festival in Berlin.
Youth Climate Advisor to the United Nations Secretary General (2023–2025)
Our founder was appointed by the United Nations Secretary General as one of seven Youth Climate Advisors to provide advice and policy recommendations to António Guterres on key climate decisions.
Advisory Panel – United Nations Secretary-General's Early Warnings for All (2024–2025)
Our Founder was appointed to represent Young People in the United Nations Secretary-General's Early Warnings for All Advisory Panel, co-chaired by UNDRR and WMO.
100 Most Influential African Women 2025 – Advance Media
Our Founder was recognised in the 100 Most Influential African Women 2025 list by Advance Media, celebrating outstanding African women shaping global and continental impact.
100 Most Influential Africans 2025 – New African Magazine
Our Founder was recognised in the 100 Most Influential Africans 2025 list by New African Magazine, highlighting leading African changemakers across governance, climate action, innovation, and social impact.
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Time Magazine Publication – 3 Proven Ways to Collaborate Better on Climate Action
Co-authored by Fatou Jeng and Leslie Johnston, this publication explores three practical approaches to improving collaboration on climate action globally.
Read on TIME.comExpert Contributor – African Union Climate Change Strategy (2022–2032)
Expert contributor on gender for the African Union Climate Change and Resilient Development Strategy and Action Plan (2022–2032), supporting integration of gender-responsive climate policies across Africa.
Read the AU Strategy documentBeyond Rhetoric and Ambition – Climate Pledges in West Africa
Author of research assessing the feasibility of climate pledges by West African countries, with evidence from The Gambia.
Read the full reportPrioritise Justice in UK Climate Action
Chapter author in a joint publication with the International Rescue Committee, exploring how the Global Britain vision can be implemented through climate justice.
Read the essay collectionTaking Stock: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Climate Commitments
Youth author in a joint publication by UNFPA and Queen Mary University of London reviewing global integration of SRHR in climate commitments.
Read the UNFPA publicationFragile Countries Must Be Supported in Climate Action
Co-authored opinion piece in The Independent advocating stronger support for fragile countries in addressing climate change.
Read on The IndependentThe Impacts of International Migrants' Remittances on Household Poverty in The Gambia
Research publication co-authored with Ebrima Jammeh and Ismail Cole examining how remittances affect household welfare and poverty in The Gambia.
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