Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim
Indigenous Rights Advocate | Climate Activist
Focus Area: Climate Justice, Indigenous Rights, Sustainable Development
Country: Chad
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Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim is a Chadian environmental activist and geographer dedicated to climate justice and indigenous rights. As the Coordinator of AFPAT, she represents indigenous communities globally, advocating at major climate conferences such as COP21, COP22, and COP23. She serves on key international boards, including the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change. Her accolades include the Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award, BBC’s 100 Women, and Time Magazine’s list of women leading climate action. With honors like the Rolex Award for Enterprise and the Richard C. Holbrooke Award, she continues to drive global conversations on sustainability and indigenous resilience.