Marie Christina Kolo
Indian Ocean Regional Director, French NGO People Power Inclusion
Marie Christina Kolo is a climate activist, social entrepreneur, and ecofeminist from Madagascar. In addition to being listed as one of the BBC's 100 Women in 2022, she won several national and international awards for her strong commitment to climate justice and gender equity. Currently, Kolo is the Indian Ocean Regional Director of the French NGO People Power Inclusion, focusing on economic and financial inclusion of the most vulnerable through the green/blue economy. Her social business, Green N Kool, is a model in the circular economy and the leader of the national platform on gender and climate justice. Among her achievements, she initiated a research center dedicated to climate and gender justice.