Lessons from the Santa Marta TAFF Conference

Advocacy Days reinforced something I’ve been learning over time: effective advocacy isn’t just about passion. It’s about showing up, even when the outcome is uncertain, and trusting that the act of engagement itself has value.

Everyone has a pathway into climate action. If we can match powerful storytelling with real investment, I am confident we’ll unlock the full potential of the next generation of climate leaders.

The air was thick and humid on an early February morning when I finally touched down in Colombo, Sri Lanka. As I exited the airport doors, I was hit with a flood of familiar memories that only grew in the coming days. In almost every way – the cool sea breeze, the smell of afternoon rains and food-laced thick with familiar spices and coconut – Sri Lanka brought me back to my early childhood spent in the idyllic, verdant foothills of Kerala on India’s southwest coast. Yet the