Patricia Mumbua Kombo received her diploma on February 29 2024 from the Finnish minister for Climate and the Environment, Kai Mykkänen.
Ms Kombo, 27, is the brains behind the PaTree Initiative which works with school children who have so far planted over 50,000 trees.
A Kenyan climate activist has been awarded a Climate Honours diploma by the government of Finland for her work in combating climate change effects.
Patricia Mumbua Kombo received her diploma on February 29 2024 from the Finnish minister for Climate and the Environment, Kai Mykkänen during a reception at the Finnish ambassador’s residence in Nairobi. Each Finnish embassy across the world will give awards to outstanding individuals and organisations.