After following her Twitter account and stumbling on her many mangrove planting initiatives and campaigns, BBC UK approached AnneMary Raduva for a documentary.

AnneMary is a Year 11 student of St Joseph’s Secondary School in Suva, and is a climate change and environmental activist.

The international media company messaged her mother, Moria VilIsoni-Raduva, seeking permission to document the young activist’s journey.

“I was very blessed to have been chosen. When I heard that an international media company was interested in me, I was really happy!” she said.

The BBC UK crew even joined AnneMary on a mangrove planting session last Saturday.

“We planted more than 3000 mangroves with 70 students inclusive of the former students, the students and the principal, Ms Lowe.

“BBC UK filmed everyone planting mangroves, following a coastal clean-up.”

The documentary will focus on her journey as a young activist and will be released at the end of March this year.

AnneMary Raduva and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Photo: Deptfo

Meanwhile, AnneMary presented New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern one of her school’s tee-shirts during the Fijian Female Leaders luncheon hosted by Ms Ardern at the residence of the New Zealand High Commissioner, Jonathan Curr, on Wednesday.

“She held the tee-shirt, looked at the logo and she loved it. She said she loves the colour blue, and my heart went, yes,” AnneMary said.

Ms Ardern advised AnneMary that it was never too young to be a leader.

Edited by Ivamere Nataro

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