Salina, Andri, Noe, Alegra and Mia have seen many of the devastating effects climate change has had. That’s why they are on a mission to help save the planet.

Learn from them and join their quest.

We talked to Salina (15), Andri (14), Noé (11) and Alegra (9) about their work as climate activists and their life aboard their sailing boat.

Why do we have to take care of our planet?
Noé: Because we want to have a healthy planet when we are old.

Could you give us some examples of where our planet is in danger?
Andri: In Bali, there was plastic everywhere in the mangrove forests. That's a breeding station for many different types of animals and fish. They eat the plastic and die.
Noé: In big cities, there are too many cars and poor public transportation. It’s too noisy for the birds.
Salina: In the Arctic, the ice is melting much earlier now and freezing much later. This change causes huge problems for the Inuit and their ability to hunt and get food.

Could you also give us some examples of where our planet is still doing well?
Noé: There are parks where they protect nature.
Salina: They are planting trees to reforest.
Andri: Once we were cycling along a field full of solar panels. It was so huge we rode for an hour before we got to the end of the field.

Tell us about your work. What do you do within TOPtoTOP?
Andri: We try to stop global warming. We help teach our class.
Noé: We also give tours on the boat and explain how we live.

When you visit schools, what do you tell the pupils?
Andri: We explain how we live with technology that produces renewable energy.
Salina: We offer them examples of how to do better – in particular examples taken from our journey.

How do the pupils react when they meet you?
Salina: They’d like to join us!

Which are the five most important things that can help save the planet?
Andri: Solar and wind power, owning fewer things, reusing your clothes, repairing things yourself, not throwing away so much.
Alegra: Don’t drive a car or fly a plane, don’t use plastic and don’t use things only once, like throwing your cup away after drinking a glass of water.

What do you like more? Living on water or on land?
Alegra: I slightly prefer the water because of all the beautiful sea creatures I can see.
Noé: Both.
Andri: Both.
Salina: Both.

Do you have duties?
Noé: I love birds and like to share my knowledge about birds with others. I am also our observer on board: I look out for other boats, upcoming storms; I watch the cloud formations, spot animals – but also plastic debris.
Alegra: I’m responsible for turning on the boat’s light at night, so the other boats can see us. In schools, I talk about polar bears. I am also good at collecting plastic.
Andri: I am the navigating assistant.
Salina: I talk about our expedition. I help take care of my youngest siblings and I like to cook.