This paper explores the emergence and early activities of the "Fondazione Be the Hope, established in Rome on 28 April 2025 and promoted by the Istituto Buddista Italiano Soka Gakkai. The Foundation was created to advance initiatives in peace, culture, education, and environmental protection, reflecting the humanistic and global vision rooted in the thought of Daisaku Ikeda, whose philosophy of hope‑centered empowerment provides the conceptual backbone for the Foundation's work. The paper discusses the Foundation's campaign and exhibition "Cambio io, cambia il mondo," which highlights themes of personal responsibility, ecological awareness, and the transformative potential of individual action. These themes resonate strongly with Ikeda's long‑standing emphasis on inner transformation as the basis for social change. The analysis further considers the Foundation's activities against the backdrop of the current crisis in global climate activism following Donald Trump's second presidential election, a moment marked by fragmentation, disillusionment, and renewed urgency. By examining the Foundation's initiatives and narrative strategies, the paper argues that "Be the Hope" offers a distinctive model of Buddhist‑inspired civic engagement capable of revitalizing environmental activism through hope, agency, and intercultural dialogue.