Fatih Amin Honoured with the National Youth Climate Activism Award for Leadership Across Quebec
Fatih Amin Honoured with National Youth Climate Activism Award for Leadership Across Quebec At just 18 years old, Fatih Amin has already left a remarkable mark on Quebec’s environmental movement, earning him a 2025 National Youth Climate Activism Award. His work spans from grassroots initiatives in local schools to international events, driven by what he describes as a “deep passion for environmental sustainability and a commitment to effecting positive change.”
A resident of Quebec, Fatih’s journey began with the YMCA’s C-Vert program in 2021–2022, where he joined dozens of youth in urban ecology workshops and community action projects. He’s remained active ever since, volunteering regularly to support new cohorts of participants.
In high school, he helped organize a school-wide awareness campaign on recycling and composting, blending environmental education with artistic expression. That same spirit of engagement led him to join the board of ENvironnement JEUnesse (ENJEU) in 2023, one of Quebec’s most respected environmental organizations, where he now helps shape the direction of youth-led sustainability initiatives.
As a current member of JEUNESSE22, the youth committee of Lab22, Fatih has contributed to creative campaigns like La Flambée fanzines and hosted panels at the Adaptation Futures 2023 conference of UN Environment Programme (UNEP). There, he co-led a session, alongside Lab22, highlighting youth-led climate action in Montreal, attended by international delegates.
In 2024, he co-founded the Intercollegiate Eco-Expo, a province-wide initiative uniting CÉGEP green clubs to collaborate on sustainable projects. Its first edition, Réflexion d’Avenir, welcomed students from across Quebec to Dawson College in Montreal. Fatih hopes to expand this into a full-fledged provincial federation to support youth-led climate initiatives, including policy advocacy and hands-on programming.
Beyond events, he has co-led climate engagement workshops with Secondary 5 students, reaching over 100 youth. In March 2024, he appeared in Émile Roy’s documentary Comment renverser l’écoanxiété, premiered at a packed event hosted by Lab22 at MTelus, attended by more than 800 people.
“Big change happens when a lot of people take small steps together,” said Fatih. “Movements don’t start with huge actions; they start with individuals who care.”
Asked what inspires him, Fatih points to Indigenous land defenders and grassroots leaders who advocate for climate justice, as well as nature itself. “The way forests regenerate and the Earth heals when given the chance reminds me that solutions exist we just need to align with them.”
With the National Youth Climate Activism Award, Fatih joins a growing cohort of youth shaping Quebec’s environmental future not just with words, but with action.
