Falling Walls

Engage Hub Mexico’s mission is to promote young people’s interest and skills in science across Mexico. The hub connects public dialogue with hands-on stem education through discussion tables, conferences, and workshops. They recently opened their regional call (Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean) for the annual international congress about science engagement and climate change. In 2025 alone, the Mexico Hub held 16 public events, reaching 1,293 children, engaging 1,443 scientists in 16 different states across Mexico. The Hub is hosted by PAUTA (https://www.pauta.org.mx/en/), UAM (https://www.uam.mx/somosuam/eng/index.html) and UNAM (https://www.unaminternacional.unam.mx/en/unam).

In honour of Earth Day, we want to spotlight the 2025 Engage Finalist project BioSmart Women Nepal, co-led by microbiologist Pooja Manandhar. The initiative promotes climate-smart agriculture by integrating biofertilizer production with organic waste and forest biomass management.

BioSmart Women Nepal actively engages women and young people, who are usually excluded from scientific and economic opportunities. Through hands-on training and mentorship, women have become earners, educators, and community leaders, actively influencing agricultural and climate policies.

Pooja’s message this Earth Day is clear: “Restore forests. Revive soil. Empower people.”

Check the link in the comments to watch Pooja’s pitch BioSmart Women Nepal at the Falling Walls Science Summit and to learn more about the project.

📷️ Falling Walls Foundation, Pooja Manandhar.