Heizal Nagginda

Heizal Nagginda is a climate and environmental activist from Uganda. She is the founder of Climate Operation, a youth led organization whose mission is to educate Ugandan children and communities about climate change and its intersection with other social issues such as health and gender. Climate Operation also involves young people in climate related activism in the form of tree planting activities. Heizal is passionate about creating a more inclusive space where young people’s voices are amplified and through Climate Operation’s storytelling series, young people get to share their experiences of how the climate crisis has not only impacted them but what they are doing to ensure that they advocate for a safer, cleaner and fairer environment.