ProVeg Announces 2025 Youth Board to Promote Plant-Based Diets

ProVeg International has selected 20 young advocates from around the world to join its 2025 Youth Board, aimed at promoting plant-based food systems. The board members, aged 15 to 29, come from diverse backgrounds and countries across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia. They will work with ProVeg's United Nations team to advocate for policy changes that reduce reliance on animal agriculture, which is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and water pollution.

Among the selected board members are individuals like Altamush Saeed from Pakistan, an animal law expert, and Benjamin Pitkänen from Finland, co-founder of Viral Vegans. These young advocates will participate in international events such as the Bonn Climate Conference, the World Food Forum, and COP30, to push for a shift towards plant-based food production and consumption. ProVeg International CEO Jasmijn de Boo highlighted the strong interest from youth in addressing food system challenges and emphasized the importance of their voices in promoting a more sustainable future.