Past Speaking Experiences
2026 Knowledge Exchange Webinar
Event
Knowledge Exchange Webinar
Organizer
Eco Science Generation Initiative (EcoSciGen), Nigeria
Date
March 7th 2025
Topic
Who Funds Africa's Research & Development? Pathways to Homegrown R&D Funding
2026 World Wetlands Day X Space
Event
World Wetlands Day 2026
Organizer
Africa Water Ambassadors
Date
January 30th 2026
Topic
Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage
2025 ICSC Digital Dialogue Series
Event
ICSC Digital Dialogue Series
Organizer
International Civil Society Centre gGmbH
Date
December 4th, 2025
Topic
Digital Dialogue: From Local Vision to Global Impact: The Role of Technology in Empowering a New Wave of Innovators
2025 NAAEE Annual Conference
Event
NAAEE Conference 2025
Organizer
North American Association for Environmental Education
Date
October 30 - November 6, 2025
Topic
Citizen Science for Sustainable Natural Resource Responsibility in Kenya
2025 Wikimania Conference
Event
Wikimania Nairobi
Organizer
Wikimania Foundation
Date
August 6th - 9th 2025
Venue
Trademark Hotel, Nairobi, KENYA
Topic
Better & Consistent Data with the Open Data Editor
2025 The Tech People Want Summit
Event
The Tech People Want Summit 2025
Organizer
The Open Knowledge Foundation Network
Date
July 8th - 9th 2025
Venue
Online
Topic
Climate & Sustainability
2025 Africa Citizen Science Conference
Event
The inaugural Africa Youth Citizen Science Conference
Organizer
Citizen Science Association of Africa
Date
November 11th - 13th 2025
Venue
United States International University, Africa
Topic
Community-led atmospheric resource management networks
2024 TNCG Conference
Event
The 2024 Technology, New Media, Citizens, and Governance (TNCG) Conference
Organizer
EiE Nigeria and BudgIT
Venue
Lagos, Nigeria
Topic
Better & Consistent Data with the Open Data Editor
2024 Civic Tech Innovation Forum
Event
Civic Tech Innovation Forum #CTIF2024
Organizer
Civic Tech Innovation Network
Venue
University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg - South Africa
Topic
Better & Consistent Data with the Open Data Editor
2024 Civic Tech in Africa Podcast
Organizer
Civic Tech Innovation Network
Venue
University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg - South Africa
Topic
Open Data for Water Conservation
2023 Open Data Institute Summit
Event
Open Data Institute Summit 2023
Organizer
Venue
Online
Topic
Human right & climate wrong: A move towards a net zero solution to data?
Awards
2026 Climate Education Ambassador
Award
QS ImpACT Global Day of Action 2026 Climate Education Ambassador
Awarding Authority
QSImpact
Citation
For being 1st Runner's up, garnering 512 votes in the 2025 PurpleAir Collective April Donation Poll
2025 Purpleair donation poll
Award
QS ImpACT Global Day of Action 2026 Climate Education Ambassador
Awarding Authority
PurpleAir
Citation
For being 1st Runner's up, garnering 512 votes in the 2025 PurpleAir Collective April Donation Poll
2024 EE GLOBAL 30 UNDER 30
Award
Environmental Education Global 30 Under 30, Class of 2024
Awarding Authority
North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) and Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP)
Awarding Authority
Environmental Education 30 Under 30 Class of 2024
2024 UN LOCAL PATHWAYS FELLOW
Award
UN-SDSN Local Pathways Fellow
Awarding Authority
United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UN-SDSN) & partners (UN-HABITAT, World Urban Campaign, Milan Urban Food Policy Pact, World Federation of United Nations Federations & SOLVE)
Citation
Awarded as part of the global network of urban leaders from cities across the world, created to empower youth to champion pathways for localization of the Sustainable Development Goals and implementation of the New Urban Agenda.
- John Smith
2024 YALI-RLC EA Fellow
Award
Cohort 50 Representative
Awarding Authority
Young Africa Leadership Initiative Regional Leadership Centre (YALI-RLC EA) funded by USAID & implemented by Kenyatta University
Citation
Awarded for successfully completing the YALI Regional Leadership Centre East Africa Program as a young leader committed to transforming Africa
- Dr. George Kosimbei, Chief of Party: YALI-RLC EA
2023 Global Climate Data Awardee
Award
Cohort 50 Representative
Awarding Authority
USAID, Kenyatta University & Mastercard Foundation
Citation
Awarded as part of the global network of urban leaders from cities across the world, created to empower youth to champion pathways for localization of the Sustainable Development Goals and implementation of the New Urban Agenda.
- John Smith
2022 BARAZA MEDIA LAB INCUBATEE
Award
Cohort 50 Representative
Awarding Authority
Baraza Media Lab Foundation & Mozilla Foundation
Citation
Awarded as part of the global network of urban leaders from cities across the world, created to empower youth to champion pathways for localization of the Sustainable Development Goals and implementation of the New Urban Agenda.
- John Smith
2020 UNDP Youth Sounding Board
Award
Founding Board Member
Awarding Authority
United Nations Development Program - Kenya (UNDP Kenya)
Citation
Awarded as part of the global network of urban leaders from cities across the world, created to empower youth to champion pathways for localization of the Sustainable Development Goals and implementation of the New Urban Agenda.
- John Smith