Natasya Emeralda Leong Md Haziman

Natasya Emeralda Leong Md Haziman is a Bruneian youth advocate passionate about climate resilience, biodiversity conservation and youth empowerment. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business Analytics at Sunway University, and serves as a member of BruWILD and Assistant Events Coordinator at My Actions for SDGs.

Natasya has represented Brunei at regional and international platforms, including the ASEAN Children & Youth Climate Summit by UNICEF. She was also a speaker at the ASEAN Youth Volunteer Forum 2025, advocating youth-led environmental action and regional cooperation.

Her work spans environmental advocacy, youth diplomacy and community development. She co-led Projek Matahari, supporting children in Kampong Ayer through education and skills development. She is also developing Peat to Policy: Peatlands & Planetary Health, a youth initiative exploring the connections between peatland conservation, transboundary haze, public health and livelihoods, with the aim of translating environmental awareness into informed youth action and policy engagement.

Through her work across community initiatives and regional platforms, Natasya hopes to bridge the gap between young people, communities and policymakers, advancing inclusive and youth-driven change across ASEAN.