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Joseph Nguthiru with the UN Young Champions of the Earth award

Named a UN Young Champion of the Earth

Recognised by the UN Environment Programme as one of the world's leading young environmental innovators, for turning invasive water hyacinth into a circular-economy business. It still feels surreal to type.

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Obama Foundation 2025

Meet the Obama Leader in Africa turning invasive plants into a plastic alternative

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UNEP 2025

Named a UN Young Champion of the Earth

Meet the Obama Leader in Africa turning invasive plants into a plastic alternative

Joseph Nguthiru: Making plastic from weeds

Kenyan engineer turns deadly water hyacinth into eco-friendly innovation

Young innovators redefining sustainability, from the ground up

Joseph Nguthiru, UN Young Champion of the Earth

The Ripple Effect: HyaPak and the promise of a circular Kenya