A Whole Life = People + Planet
Vanessa Nakate, climate activist, globally recognized
Climate activist from Uganda, Vanessa campaigns internationally to highlight the impacts of climate change already playing out in Africa. Vanessa has appeared at high-level events including the 2019 UN Climate summit in Madrid, and the 2020 World Economic Forum. In 2020, one of the BBC’s 100 Women of the year, and one of the 100 most influential young Africans. Videos, podcast, transcripts
Nirere Sadrach, founder and organizer of End Plastic Pollution, Uganda
It is a youth movement whose goal is to achieve a plastic waste free world. Nirere and his team at End Plastic Pollution have established The Kollekt Village to act as a center for demonstrating and promoting the zero waste model in local communities. Videos, podcast, transcripts
Debbie Urbanski and After World, a transition to a new world
Author of After World. Among her many short works: “The Cave” and the masterful “An Incomplete Timeline of What We Tried”. Debbie’s stories and essays have been published widely, often shortlisted, in many places. Videos, podcast, transcripts
Joyce Kimutai bridges legal practice and climate change
Based in Kenya, but working worldwide, Joyce investigates the connection between humans and extreme weather caused by climate change. Her work bridges the gap between legal practice and science, a critical new specialty for us today. Videos, podcast, transcripts
Pieter Franken is a co-founder of Safecast.
Safecast is considered to be the most successful citizen science project in the world. Started immediately after the Fukushima disaster, Safecast has led environmental radiation measurement Based in Japan, Pieter is a global fintech pioneer and has long worked in executive positions at leading financial organizations. Videos, podcast, transcripts
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