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John Paul Jose

Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materKU Leuven Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi St. Aloysius, Mangalore
OccupationEnvironmental activist, Public Policy Energy Research
Years active2010 – present
Known forClimate change Climate activism Speaker Writer
MovementFridays for Future Sustainable Ocean Alliance High Seas Alliance

John Paul Jose is an environmental and climate activist from Kerala, India.[1]

Activism and Advocacy

  • Climate Strikes (Fridays for Future): John emerged as one of the youth leaders of the Fridays for Future movement, helping organize climate strikes to demand action​.[2][3] He joined Greta Thunberg inspired student protests and encouraged conversations about India’s stance on climate change.[4][3][5]
  • Local Environmental Protests: John joined protests against the Yettinahole river diversion project (in Karnataka),[6] which threatened water and ecosystems.[7] He also protested deforestation –, demonstrating at the Brazilian Embassy in India to oppose the razing of the Amazon rainforest.[8]. John Paul is associated with Meenachil River Protection Council (MRPC) a grassroots movement that has spent more than three decades working to protect the Meenachil River in his home county of Kottayam, Kerala.[9][10][11][12] The council engages in community forecasting, rainfall data recording, and the prevention of misinformation through the Meenachil River Rain Monitoring System.[13][14][15][16][17][18]
  • Community Tree Planting and Rewilding: To restore green cover, John co-founded a civic group that planted trees and protected urban greenery in Indian cities.[8][7][19]
  • Coastal Protection Efforts: In Goa, John worked with local activists to oppose a proposed Coastal Zone Management Plan that could harm fragile coastal eco systems.[8] [1]

Affiliations

Greenpeace : John Paul began volunteering with Greenpeace India during his student years to strengthen his climate advocacy.[8]

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI): Early in his activism, he worked on a research project with TERI, a major environmental research institute in India.[8][1]

Fridays for Future: Internationally, John is best known as a youth leader of Fridays for Future, the global youth climate strike movement[20]

High Seas Alliance: John serves as a Youth Ambassador for the High Seas Alliance, advocating for ocean conservation on the world stage.[21][22][23]

Sustainable Ocean Alliance: Member - Youth Policy Advisory Council[24]

United Nations Conferences: John was a youth delegate at the 2022 United Nations Biodiversity Conference, Montreal[25] , 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, London as part of the UNMGCY youth constituency, 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference”[26]​[27][28]

Media Interviews and Podcasts

Power for All’s International Youth Day podcast in 2022, where he shared how extreme weather devastated his native state and why youth must be part of climate solutions.[26]

World Of MG: Green Escapes | A Road trip With A Conscience

Net Zero Speaks by Protect Our Planet & Planet Classroom[29] [30][31]

Out of the Box Ideas to make Sustainability Impactful At Quest

Kerala Floods-The Human Story[32]

Inclusive Action, The Role of Men and the Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups The HEY Campaign. The Global Youth Network Summit , Women's & Children's Mental Health.

TED Countdown[33]

Global Environmental Justice and Agriculture in India by Duke Undergraduate Environmental Union

Environmental and Climate Justice in India at Duke's Environmental Justice Symposium 2021

Agriculture for livelihood by Hub Culture Davos 2022

Conflict, Climate and Food Security: Managing these Complex Risks Arctic Basecamp, Davos 2022

Youth Advancing Climate Justice - WAYE In Partnership with United Nations office of the Secretary General's Envoy on Youth

Youth Voices in Disaster Resilience - Interview Series by Sphere India

Voices of Youth: Insights from Influencers of Awareness Content Creators on the Climate Crisis at Global Media Congress Abu Dhabi[34]

Global Media Congress Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates by DD India

Awards and Media Mentions

Global Peace Ambassador: In 2022, the Global Peace Chain, a nonprofit organization, named Jose a Global Peace Ambassador in recognition of his work linking climate action to social justice.[1][5][20]

Earth Day Network Features: John was named a "Rising Star" by the Earth Day Network headquarters based in Washington, D.C. EarthDay.org included him in their list of “19 Youth Climate Activists You Should Follow on Social Media.”.[5][25]

Rainforest Alliance – Youth Climate Leader: The Rainforest Alliance, a major international environmental NGO, profiled John Paul Jose in their 2019 feature “Global Climate Strike: 5 Youth Activists Leading the Charge on Climate Action.” [3]

Vogue Magazine – Climate Summit Spotlight: Jose’s work was featured by Vogue (magazine)|Vogue in an October 2020 article that presented 10 young climate activists ahead of TED’s Countdown climate summit[33][20]

International Rescue Committee (IRC) – Climate Hero List: The International Rescue Committee’s in 2023 named John Paul Jose as one of “12 climate activists inspiring us to fight climate change.”[35]

In the Fight Against Climate Change, Young Voices Speak Out by New York Times[36]

From India to Argentina, young voices speak out on climate change by Forbes India[37]

Writing, Advocacy Research, and Publications

COP26: my generation is growing up experiencing climate crisis and inaction[38]

Climate Justice: A Crucial Pathway to Secure Human Rights,” published in December 2024[39]

COP27: With the Planet at Stake, Another Golden Opportunity for Climate Justice

The climate crisis: an intergenerational emergency in India[40]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Guzzetti, Pietro (2023). ENoP Best Practices Compilation Sustainable Development, The Work of Political Foundations in the Area of Sustainable Development. A Compilation of Best Practices by ENoP Members. Brussels: European Union and the European Network of Political Foundations. pp. 51–52.
  2. ↑ "Fridays for Future: How Students From Across India Protested Against Climate Change Today". News18. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Nerger, Matt (2019-09-17). "Global Climate Strike: 5 Youth Activists Who Are Leading the Charge on Climate Action". Rainforest Alliance. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  4. ↑ "'There's no Planet B': Scores of Delhi students skip school to support global climate change strike". The Indian Express. 2019-09-21. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 EARTHDAY.ORG (2019-06-14). "19 youth climate activists you should be following on social media". Earth Day. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  6. ↑ "ಎತ್ತಿನಹೊಳೆಯ ತಿರುವು ಯೋಜನೆ", ವಿಕಿಪೀಡಿಯ (in ಕನ್ನಡ), 2025-02-20, retrieved 2025-03-05
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Suchitra (2020-08-25). "Ethico | Inspiring sustainable practices to fight the climate crisis Meet India's young climate warriors". Ethico | Inspiring sustainable practices to fight the climate crisis. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 "John Paul Jose: Making Regional Climate Issues Mainstream 🇮🇳". Asian Environmental Youth Network. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  9. ↑ Thomas, Liffy (2022-11-05). "What Chennai residents can learn from 'rain gauge volunteers' in Kottayam". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  10. ↑ Bhaduri, Amita (2017-12-14). "Meenachil river warriors shine". India Water Portal. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  11. ↑ "The Forecaster - brand eins online". www.brandeins.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  12. ↑ Hiran, U. (2020-09-20). "Now, advance warning on the swollen Meenachil". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  13. ↑ Vaidyanathan, Gayathri (2023-02-08). "How India is battling deadly rain storms as climate change bites". Nature. 614 (7947): 210–213. Bibcode:2023Natur.614..210V. doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00341-5. PMID 36755176.
  14. ↑ Fountain, Henry; Levitt, Zach; White, Jeremy (2022-10-05). "The Monsoon Is Becoming More Extreme". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  15. ↑ "Meenachil River Monitoring". mrrm.hultinfo.tech. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  16. ↑ SANDRP (2018-03-13). "Positive Rivers Stories 2017: Citizens Reconnecting with Rivers". SANDRP. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  17. ↑ "നിരീക്ഷണ സ്കെയിൽ സ്ഥാപിച്ച് കുട്ടിപ്പട്ടാളം". നിരീക്ഷണ സ്കെയിൽ സ്ഥാപിച്ച് കുട്ടിപ്പട്ടാളം (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  18. ↑ "Poonjar Blog: മീനച്ചില്‍ നദീ സംരക്ഷണ സന്ദേശ യാത്രയില്‍ അണിചേരൂ .. മീനച്ചിലാറിന്റെ കാവലാളാകൂ." Poonjar Blog. 2014-09-21. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  19. ↑ Wright, Henry (2020-08-11). "Activist John Paul Jose on Climate Activism and the Effects of Global Warming in India". TP. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Farra, Emily (2020-10-10). "10 Youth Climate Activists Share Their Vision for a Better Tomorrow". Vogue. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  21. ↑ "John Paul Jose | bOJA". boja.at. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  22. ↑ "John Paul Jose". High Seas Alliance. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  23. ↑ "UNITED NATIONS: 'Ocean Treaty negotiations are largely a backroom discussion that excludes civil society'". civicus.org. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  24. ↑ "Youth Policy Advisory Council". www.soalliance.org. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "John Paul Jose Biography: A Trailblazer in Climate Justice and Environmental Advocacy - EpicBios". 2025-01-27. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Interview with John Paul Jose: Commemorating International Youth Day". Power For All. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  27. ↑ Jose, John Paul (2021-11-03). "COP26: my generation is growing up experiencing climate crisis and inaction". Intergenerational Foundation. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  28. ↑ Staff, Carbon Brief (2022-09-29). "COP27: Why is addressing 'loss and damage' crucial for climate justice?". Carbon Brief. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
  29. ↑ Planet Classroom Network (2023-02-28). Net Zero Speaks with John Paul Jose. Retrieved 2025-03-03 – via YouTube.
  30. ↑ "CLIMATE EDUCATION: Indian Climate Leader Says Young People Are the Best Communicators of the Climate Science". EIN Presswire. 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  31. ↑ Rubin, C. M. (2023-03-04). "The Global Search for Education: Climate Activist Komal Mittal Interviews environmentalist John Paul Jose". Global Search for Education | CMRubinWorld. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  32. ↑ archive, From our online (2018-11-11). "Discovery Channel to premiere 'Kerala Floods - The Human Story' on November 12". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 "TEDxKCMT | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  34. ↑ "The first day of the World Media Congress witnesses inspiring sessions covering environmental issues, new technology and content development - Federation of News Agencies of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Countries". إتحاد وكالات أنباء دول منظمة التعاون الإسلامي. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  35. ↑ "12 climate activists inspiring us to fight climate change | International Rescue Committee (IRC)". www.rescue.org. 2024-11-21. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  36. ↑ Times, The New York (2021-11-15). "In the Fight Against Climate Change, Young Voices Speak Out". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  37. ↑ "From India To Argentina, Young Voices Speak Out On Climate Change". Forbes India. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  38. ↑ Jose, John Paul (2021-11-03). "COP26: my generation is growing up experiencing climate crisis and inaction". Intergenerational Foundation. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  39. ↑ Jose, John Paul (2024-12-10). "Climate Justice: A Crucial Pathway to Secure Human Rights". Earth.Org. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  40. ↑ Jose, John Paul (2022-07-22). "The climate crisis: an intergenerational emergency in India". Intergenerational Foundation. Retrieved 2025-03-05.

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