Angela Busheska

Angela was born and raised in one of the most polluted cities in the world, Skopje, in North Macedonia. As a result of the toxic pollution, her aunt, a social worker who previously struggled with cardiovascular difficulties, passed away.

She channeled her grief and sadness from the loss to further understand who caused the air pollution. It broke her heart to understand that fossil fuels weren’t the leading cause of the pollution, yet it was fast fashion, the massive production from rich companies who exploited the labor and damaged the environment, and us the consumers who are tirelessly chasing the newest Instagram trends. To share her knowledge and help people around her live more sustainably, she started the non-profit organization EnRoute. At the start, EnRoute was a small organization sharing climate knowledge among local schools. However, as COVID hit, schools closed, Angela had to pivot and find another way to share her mission.

She learned how to code, and in 2020, she created the app EnRoute. EnRoute helped over 60000 people across the Globe reduce carbon emissions from their daily activities. Recognized as Forbes 30 Under 30, GreenTech Honorees, she worked alongside Shawn Mendes Foundation and National Geographic to develop a strong community of climate activists who continue to share the mission worldwide. In three years, EnRoute helped over 100000 people reduce carbon emissions in 50 countries. This keynote will prompt young people to think about the problems in their surroundings, help them design simple solutions, and use the power of building communities to take their idea globally.