Paul’s journey began as an angry teenager frustrated by the climate crisis. Youth Achiever Climate illustrations by Franchezka Cardiño, 17 Multiple Intelligence International School Paul Daniel Serrano, 20, is a youth, climate, and energy advocate dedicated to empowering children and youth in the climate justice movement. He is currently pursuing a BA in Psychology at the University of Saint La Salle–Bacolod and is affiliated with the Negrosanon Initiative for Climate and the Environment.
He now spearheads the "Children for Climate" project, which aims to establish community-based organizations for children and youth in Bacolod City for climate action and disaster resilience. Paul’s journey began as an angry teenager frustrated by the climate crisis. Becoming part of the Bacolod community transformed his anger into tangible action, driving his passion for climate and gender justice advocacy.
Project: Children for Climate (C4C) C4C is a children- and youth-led initiative empowering young people in grassroots communities to lead climate action and disaster resilience initiatives. It equips children with skills, resources, and confidence to lead climate action in their communities. By actively involving today’s young people in climate resilience and community preparedness, we are building a generation of leaders equipped to continue this critical work for decades to come.
Why: I’ve lived through the devastation of typhoons since I was 9 years old, including surviving.