Benny Jiang Joins the Water Challenge Ambassador Program

Benny Jiang joins the Water Challenge Ambassador program consisting of youth situated globally set on improving water quality worldwide.

Kingston, NY EarthEcho International, the global nonprofit dedicated to building a youth movement to protect and restoring our ocean planet, welcomes a new cohort of passionate youth leaders to the Water Challenge Ambassador program, including Kingston local Benny Jiang.

This year-long program equips individuals ages 14 to 22 with the skills and knowledge needed to advance water quality monitoring efforts through consistent water testing, effective public education, and engaging community events.

“The water we depend on every day is a precious resource that deserves our attention and protection,” said EarthEcho International Founder Philippe Cousteau, Jr. “We can’t afford to take our streams, rivers, and watersheds for granted -- we can all play a role in conserving and improving the health of the natural water resources that feed our communities and the EarthEcho Water Challenge helps anyone be part of the solution.”

Benny Jiang is a 16-year-old High School student living in Kingston NY. Selected through a competitive application process, Benny Jiang and the other 31 new Ambassadors will join 12 returning leaders who have chosen to extend their program for an additional year.

Water Challenge Ambassadors are the frontline advocates for EarthEcho’s signature Water Challenge, an international community-science program that has activated over 1.7 million participants in 150 countries to protect and advocate for their local water resources. Over the next 12 months.

Benny Jiang will learn alongside their peers, conduct water monitoring programs with youth in their home communities, and use their experiences to take direct action to protect local water resources.

“Special thanks to all the members of Hudson River. You guys have been the greatest inspiration and the strongest

community of peers I will and ever have. Thank you, Diamond, Eddie, Potter, Kadin, Adam, Gabe, Lily, Nasir, and Rory”,

-Benny Jiang, Water Challenge Ambassador.

The EarthEcho Water Challenge Ambassador Program is made possible through the generous support of Xylem