David Chapoloko (“Mr. Green”)

Art 4 Climate & Passion For Greens – Zambia

David Chapoloko is a Climate Change Activist, an Environmentalist, Forester & Agronomist, a social entrepreneur, and an Author of the book ‘Taking the Dream to Higher heights’. He is commonly called ‘Mr Green’, a name given to him by his local community as a symbol of his continued support towards a green environment.

This young climate advocate studied agronomy and forestry and runs Art 4 Climate Zambia, a project which through art provides solutions and advocates for Climate Action. He is founder and CEO of a non-profit youth led environmental NGO called Passion For Greens. He also teaches students how to repair – rather than throw away – broken objects. He has big plans and he next aims to build greenhouses entirely out of litter!

In 2020 he was recognised and named among the top 10 land heroes by the United Nations Convention to combat desertification- UNCCD. In 2021 he was recognised among the top 30 under 30 future of Zambia by the Dream Factory Zambia.

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