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Inspiring sustainability stories
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Join us for the final episode of Season 2 of UNPOLLUTED, featuring Christopher Koch, a history and geography teacher at an international school in central Switzerland. Before stepping into the classroom, Chris worked on a research vessel as an environmental scientist and even spent some time as an entrepreneur working on various sustainable ventures. In this episode, Chris reflects on his diverse life experiences and highlights the impact student projects at his school have had on the wider ...
Tune in for this exciting episode as we chat with Alessandra Agnello, Investment Principal at ACE Ventures, a fund dedicated to leveraging venture capital to support climate technology companies. Alessandra shares her journey, explaining how her engineering background enhances her work and highlighting the transformative power of venture capital in driving global economic change. She emphasizes the crucial relationship between her team and the founders they support, envisioning a future where...
In today's episode, we sit down with Comfort Apeh Francis, a Nigerian changemaker and environmentalist. Comfort's journey is truly inspiring, spanning roles as a scientist in wastewater treatment and construction before shifting her focus to environmental advocacy. Now, she is dedicated to decarbonization projects, climate education, and volunteer work with organizations like Scientists Rebellion and The Earth Prize. Join us to hear her fascinating story and learn about her success with her ...
Join us for today's episode as we welcome Jane and Kabiesi from the Kokrobite Chiltern Center (KCC) in Ghana, West Africa. They share their inspiring journey, from their initial experiences in a small coastal fishing community to founding the children’s center dedicated to improving educational access and promoting long-term social sustainability. Discover how KCC's initiatives extend beyond education. Learn about the recently opened Sankofa Center, a literacy hub built from over 50,000 PET b...
In today's episode, we talk to Philip Roche, a mechanical engineer who tells us about AVA Cars. This unique organization is in the business of transforming gas burning vehicles into sleek, modern and sustainable electric ones. We also discuss The Earth Prize Defender, a car commissioned by The Earth Foundation Founder, Peter McGarry, to showcase all that the Prize and Foundation stand for. Finally, we hear how that small scale work that AVA Cars is doing is informing the mission of thei...
Join us as we talk to Shehlina Soomro, a hedge fund manager turned entrepreneur and founder of Saritoria, an online marketplace for pre-owned South Asian luxury fashion. The company’s laudable goals include democratizing access to high quality clothing and empowering individuals to participate in the global circular economy. In our discussion, Shehlina walks us through the challenges and successes of starting her own venture, and reveals how she has built a company that contributes sig...
Tune in for today’s exciting episode, where we’ll be hearing the story of ClientEarth, a UK based charity harnessing the power of the law to create systems change. Camilla Fitzgerald, a Philanthropy Manager at ClientEarth, tells us about the work the organisation does and even shares some of her favorite high profile cases. Camilla highlights how ClientEart helps build capacity within local communities globally, informing them of their rights and empowering them to defend against violations. ...
In today’s episode we talk to Stephen Omukoko Okoth, the Kenyan Mentor of the Year from The Earth Prize 2023 competition. Stephen is a student of Economics, Business, and Politics at Oberlin College passionate about youth involvement in leadership as well as the sustainable use of our world’s limited resources. In our conversation, Stephen emphasizes the importance of bridging capital and ideas, especially on the African continent, where individuals have brilliant ideas, but at times la...
Tune in for this exciting episode, as our host Matteo interviews Ben McKinley, Nicola Pohlen, and George Freiberg, three high school students from the International School of Zug and Luzern in Central Switzerland. They tell us about the story of the Youth Forum Switzerland (YFS), a project initiated by a group of globally engaged students after attending the World Economic Forum in 2017. Their transformative experience inspired them to organize an event in the same spirit, with the aim...
In this episode, we sit down with Jeffrey Opoku, a fascinating Ghanaian changemaker passionate about practical applications of the Sustainable Development Goals. Being exposed to the issue of plastic waste from a young age, he developed a project designed at improving local sustainability education in his home setting. Now a little older, he founded the Education for Adaptation Accelerator (E4AA), an organization working to make schools in the African continent 'green hubs of education...
Come hear our interview with Pierfrancesco, a business student at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. He served as a mentor for The Earth Prize competition, supporting teenage students around the world develop impactful projects that benefit our planet. In this episode, Pierfrancesco also tells us about his experience as a student exposed to the new narrative around business education, in which profit must at all costs be balanced with social and environmental outcomes. Having ...
Tune in to our latest episode as we sit down with Peter McGarry and Angela McCarthy, the dynamic duo behind The Earth Prize. Peter and Angela dive deep into the making of the organisation, starting with the seed of inspiration from Peter’s daughter, to the development of The Earth Prize into the global sustainability competition it is today, having reached close to 10,000 teenage students across 2,000+ schools in 151 countries and territories. "If there is anything missing from The Earth Priz...
Join us to discover the story of Cora McGarry, a 19 year old business and hospitality student. Cora’s participation in one of Geneva’s climate strikes inspired her father, Peter McGarry, an Irish entrepreneur, investor and extreme runner, to create The Earth Prize, a USD 200,000 annual sustainability competition for teenage students around the world. Marching with thousands of others, she describes walking past her father’s office: “What I didn't know at the time, was that he was in the...
In today’s episode we meet Zlata Shama, the youngest member of The Earth Prize Youth Board. Zlata is a 14-year-old student at the International School of Geneva, and her passion lies in global issues, particularly sustainability, equity, and social interaction. She has actively demonstrated her commitment to these causes through various school initiatives, such as participation in the student council and the 9innovate project. Zlata's dedication extends beyond the classroom; since June 2022, ...
In this episode, we meet Dashel Myers, one of the newest Earth Prize Youth Board members, a junior at Fieldston School in the Bronx, whose extraordinary journey spans mathematics, technology, and activism. We touch on how Dashel has co-authored a mathematics textbook using Mathematica and serves as the Ambassador for Wolfram Research. He's also a leading member of the National STEM Honor Society's advisory council, focusing on SEO to enhance STEM accessibility. Dashel's entrepreneurial spirit...
In today's episode, we sit down with the dynamic 17-year-old, Carlota Ferro. Hailing from Lisbon but now calling Geneva home, Carlota is not only a student at College du Leman, Switzerland, but also a fervent advocate for international causes. With a keen focus on inequality, discrimination, and sustainability, she wears multiple hats. As the president of a student group in her school, she spearheads fundraising for WATU, a charity dedicated to advancing education in Tanzania. Additionally, C...
Welcome to today's episode, where we'll dive into the fascinating world of F1 in Schools with our guest, Erina. A dynamic 18-year-old from Malaysia, Erina has just graduated from SMK Seksyen 9 Shah Alam Selangor. Her passion is unmistakable – fusing economic growth and STEM development with innovative practices to minimize their environmental impact. Erina's leadership qualities have been prominent as she steered two teams, Keris Racing and ECOLEST9, to clinch victory in the Malaysia F1 in Sc...
Meet 19-year-old Gul Karen from Diyarbakir, Turkiye, a recent high school graduate and incoming Stanford freshman with numerous accolades like Rise Global Winner and Earth Prize Finalist. Passionate about social justice and equality, Gul collaborates with like-minded individuals to improve science access and address migration-related issues. She's particularly interested in neuroscience and AI, which she views as keys to understanding human interconnectedness. With her team, Hemi Change, she ...
In today's episode, we'll be speaking with the inspiring Lesein Mutunkei. At just 18 years old, this Kenyan high school student is not just skillful on the football pitch but is also making significant strides off it. After learning about deforestation and climate change at the age of 12 and drawing inspiration from the legendary Prof Wangari Maathai, Lesein found a unique way to marry his passion for football with his love for the environment. Through his "Trees For Goals'' initiative, Lesei...
Today, we're excited to bring you an engaging conversation with Kareena Shah, a 17-year-old trailblazer from the U.S. As a student at The Knowledge Society, Kareena's passion for addressing global challenges shines through, especially when it comes to water accessibility and safety. Inspired by her experiences in Haryana, India, Kareena not only worked directly in marginalized communities to test for microbial contamination in drinking water but also took it upon herself to start the World Wa...
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