Anjali Sharma started campaigning for climate action as a 14-year-old, organising school strikes in Melbourne to urge governments to address greenhouse gas emissions.
While still at school, she was the lead litigant in a landmark civil action case against the Australian Government, arguing that it had a duty of care to protect future generations when considering fossil fuel projects.
Now studying law at the Australian National University, Anjali is campaigning for a proposed amendment to the Climate Change Act, known as the Duty of Care Bill. This would make it a statutory requirement that any climate-related government decisions will take the health and wellbeing of future generations into consideration.
Anjali’s leadership and determination highlight how young people have an important stake in challenging policy on climate change. Her grassroots action demonstrates how anybody can be a voice for change, regardless of age.