Nurfatin Najihah Binti Hamzah is co-founder of Youths United For Earth (YUFE), a youth-led environmental initiative in Malaysia. Recognised with the 2019 Roots & Shoots Malaysia Award and York Gold Award, she has contributed extensively to biodiversity and conservation. Combining her experience in conservation and community work, Nurfatin researches Orang Asli forest stewardship, exploring how indigenous knowledge supports ecosystem management and cultural ecosystem services.