Eliane Lakam (she/her) is the Global Policy & Partnerships Specialist at Taproot Earth, where she engages partners, institutions, and climate policy systems around the world to advance Global Climate Reparations. Her climate awakening began very early in her childhood on the African continent, where she witnessed firsthand the disproportionate impacts of climate issues on her community. She draws strength from the spirit of ubuntu that transcends borders and unites us all in a shared responsibility to care for one another and the Earth.