Building the first global youth-led waste intelligence network.
Yani Ma Zhang is a Fellow from Climate Leaders Fellowship (Rustic Pathways x Stanford Democracy Lab) who created the Global Waste Intelligence Network to help communities measure and reduce their waste footprint. G-WIN is the first youth-led global waste dataset, aiming to create measurable reductions in landfill waste worldwide.
Communities Engaged
Kg Waste Tracked
Countries Reached
Organizations helping expand the Global Waste Intelligence Network.
Supporting newcomer youth engagement, cross-cultural environmental education, and community participation.
Partnering on community cleanups, waste reduction initiatives, and environmental stewardship efforts.
Helping connect youth across communities and promoting participation in environmental leadership opportunities.