Catarina Lorenzo is a 17-year-old global socio-environmental and climate activist, as well as a professional surfer. She has roots in the Pataxó People of Southern Bahia but was born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. At just 12 years old, Catarina became a petitioner in the landmark Children vs. Climate Crisis case at the United Nations, where she joined 15 other children from around the world to advocate for action on climate change and children’s rights.
Catarina serves on the Leadership Team of Heirs To Our Ocean (H2OO), is a Fellow of the Nature Fellowship at Instituto Alana, and is actively involved with the S.O.S Vale Encantado collective. She is also a UNICEF Youth Advocate and delivered a speech at the opening of the UN Ocean Decade during the Brave New Ocean event. Additionally, Catarina is an alumna of the Young Ambassadors of the High Seas Program and a former member of the Child Advisory Team for Child Rights Connect.
As the founder of Eco Club Sustentare, Catarina leads initiatives focused on education and environmental innovation and sustainability.