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Free Event-New Ideas on Old Climate Conversations Virtual Gathering

In Climate, Publisher Channel by Mary Kurek

The last time we held a panel-type event, it lasted about an hour and the exchange was so rich, the group decided that they wanted to continue meeting.  We’ll hold their next chat in a couple of weeks and already there have been several potential opportunities.  So, here we go again.  This time, the subject has to do with a …

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Festus Kiplagat of Green Planet Initiative in Africa is Organizing Thousands of Farmers to Improve Agriculture

In Africa, Africa Innovators and Influencers, Agriculture, Publisher Channel by Mary Kurek

Festus Kiplagat is a charismatic leader, advocate, agriforestry expert, and founder, but, he’s something more:  He’s a grower from Kenya and very proud to be one.  He wants youth around Africa to feel the same passion he has for the soil and to develop and nurture it in order to  save the continent and the entire planet. If you talk …

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Climate Action and Agriculture Impact Focused on Nigeria

In Africa, Climate, Features 16 by Mary Kurek

Editor’s Note:  Below you’ll find two people who are focusing their work and ideas on creating sustainable development in Africa by working on climate change solutions in Nigeria.  Adewumi Mojisola (we call her Sola) is no stranger to The Introducer readers.  She was featured in our 14th edition on Developing Youth as Global Citizens.  It’s no surprise then that you’d …

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Business Climate Resilience – Thriving Through the Transformation by Maria Mendiluce

In Climate, Features 16 by Mary Kurek

“In advance of Climate Week, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) launched its report on Business Climate Resilience. Maria Mendiluce, WBCSD’s Climate & Energy Managing Director, provides her thoughts on how the report helps business to successfully address climate-related issues in ways that better both their business and society.”  Bill Sisson, Executive Director, North America, World Business Council …