YOUNG Bulawayo based climate action activist Miss Nozinhle Gumede has set eyes on the ramp as she is contesting for the Miss Universe Zimbabwe pageant.

The former St Columba’s High School and Masiyephambili College learner who is studying towards a degree in Development Studies at Lupane State University, founded Mainah Trust that teaches young people in school and communities about climate change and adaptation after venturing into environment work at the age of 18.

She is also the coordinator for Climate Live, an organisation that seeks to use music as a medium of fighting climate change and bridging the information gap.

She believes she has the looks, the body and intellect to be the next Miss Universe and wants to take advantage of the wider audience for the pageant to push her agenda as an environment champion as she advocates for women including and empowerment in climate change.