In the dynamic climate defense scenario, João Maria Botelho, a researcher at NOVA Green Lab and a Global Shaper (Lisbon Hub) of the World Economic Forum, is trailblazing at COP28 beyond the sea. He is also a part of the START Lisbon innovation network. His team, consisting of Joana Chaves Batista, a researcher at the NOVA Tax Lab, Margarida Mingote, a researcher in intellectual property at NOVA IPSI, and Andreza Caldeira, a student at NOVA, are the backbone of the “Generation Resonance” supporting the #NextGen_EcoLife movement, providing a voice for young Portuguese people at COP28.