Swetha Stotra Bhashyam is the global south focal point of the global youth biodiversity network (GYBN). GYBN is a youth network of more than 1.2 million members, 600 member organizations, and 50 regional and national chapters, and is the official youth constituency of the Convention on Biological Diversity. Swetha is a wildlife biologist from India. She has dedicated the past 11 years of her life to working with several grassroots and international organizations in helping to conserve biodiversity, and empowering and mobilizing youth to take action globally and locally. She has helped mobilize a vibrant movement for biodiversity within the youth community and has led the effort to coordinate the creation of over 50 GYBN regional and national chapters. She is also supporting GYBN in building strong partnerships and creating space for critical dialogues with Civil Society Organizations, Indigenous People, Governments, IGOs, and private sectors. In 2022, she was also appointed as the chair of the IUCN CEESP Inter-generational partnerships and young professional groups. In the future, Swetha hopes to continue channeling her energy into working on international projects and movements that are meaningful, just, and impactful on the ground. She holds a master's degree in wildlife biology and conservation.