Thirteen years old. Third COP. Already planting the future. On Day 4 at COP30 in Belém, Voice of Commons host Giulia Foscari meets Prasiddhi Singh, the youngest delegate in the negotiations — and one of the clearest voices in the room. Raised in Tamil Nadu in India, a region shaped by cyclones, drought, air pollution, and rising seas, Prasiddhi traces her journey back to Cyclone Vardah, when at just 4 years old she watched trees she called “friends” being uprooted. “Not who to blame,” she says — “but what to do.” That question ignited action: more than 160,000 trees planted, fourteen forests regenerated, and a call for “actionism” — moving beyond inspiration into delivery. From restoring mixed forests to strengthening resilience and clean air, her words highlight how small seeds of agency can grow into planetary change.
Prasiddhi Singh (13) is a globally recognized environmentalist, author, and social entrepreneur whose curiosity for the world matches her commitment to protecting it. Founder of the UN-accredited Prasiddhi Forest, she led over 1,000 workshops and empowered more than 80,000 people across 20+ countries. Her on-ground impact spans mangrove restoration, agroforestry, lake rejuvenation, and climate innovation. She has received the Prime Minister’s National Child Award, The Diana Award UK, the Global Child Prodigy Award, and the Femina Beautiful Indians Award 2024. As the youngest Head of Delegation at a UN Climate Conference, a COP29 Youth Leader, COP30 Impact Maker, and UNICEF India’s only Climate Youth Advocate, she represents young voices on global stages. Prasiddhi was born at 394 parts per million of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
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