Episodes

Dr. JeongHyun Lee is an ICTD Fellow at the United Nations University Institute in Macau. Her research seeks to critically examine political and ethical issues around digital storage and algorithmic processing of emerging media operations. She currently investigates a set of connected histories around face-recognition Artificial Intelligence and its algorithmic rules across Asian countries, focusing on how its algorithmic operations are reinforcing / transforming the inequality of gender, class a...

Deanna Ansara is a sustainability-focused entrepreneur, designer and community builder. She is passionate about about creating a world where we normalize as much as possible about the human experience and create thought provoking conversations in doing so. Her utopia is a world where social hierarchy is no longer a driving force, everyone is involved in the conversation and sustainability, inclusion and value systems are no longer things we capitalize on but rather are the baseline of any work w...

Jaume Marques Colom is a key account manager at Recyglo, an organization based out of Myanmar working to accelerate recycling uptake in Myanmar and Malaysia. Founded in 2017, the organization’s mission is to process materials in a safe manner to keep the environment clean. The organization hopes to become a leading waste management platform across SouthEast Asia. In this episode: Recycling Infrastructure in SouthEast Asia 3 R's of Recycling LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaume-marques-col...

Jonas Marie Dumdum is an Associate Consultant for GCSS Inc., a firm that helps large companies improve their ESG initiatives. He is a podcast co-host and head of research for Sustainarumble!, the first sustainable development podcast in the Philippines, and a consultant for two startup initiatives in Manila called Salin PH and Wear Forward. In this episode: Look to the past to understand our present and future. Long term impacts of colonization around the world Impact of USA in Philippines felt ...

Ishani Palandurkar is a young professional working in environmental development, mainly on climate action through climate policy and mainstreaming climate dialogue, Himalayan mountain sustainability, sustainable livelihoods and waste management. She is also a Climate Reality leader and currently hosting regional UNLEASH Hacks in India on SDG 13: Climate Action and SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth. In this episode: Why we need the right people at the panel when projects are designed Advanta...

Christopher Moss is a Nature Based Solutions (NBS) expert currently working at the United Kingdom Green Building Council on their Nature, Biodiversity and Climate Resilience programs. This role is during an interruption to his Ph.D. research which is investigating the potential of the Neighborhood Planning Process as a means for Green Infrastructure implementation at the most localized scale of planning in England. Christopher is a passionate individual who cares deeply for this planet, and alon...

Ella Sangree and Isabelle Seckler are currently students at Columbia University who helped found their university's SDSN Youth Network. Both Ella and Isabelle grew up with a passion for environmentalism and sustainability, and are now bringing their passions to others in their work with SDSN. In this episode: The formation of SDSN at Columbia University Get comfortable having uncomfortable conversation Creating peer to peer learning networks Approaching the SDGs with a cross sectional lens to so...

Lynne Scott is a high school science teacher at Principia School in St. Louis, MO. She also serves as the school’s sustainability coordinator - Early Childhood (EC) - 12 and is passionate about education and helping students serve as change agents in their world. In this episode: · Making education local, contextual and meaningful · How to interweave SDGs into learning curriculum · The upcoming IMPACT challenge · Tools and best practices for other teachers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/...

Darshita Gillies is the founder and CEO of Maanch, a platform leveraging technology to enhance the impact of capital. Working within the framework of the SDGs, Maanch is connecting philanthropic funds, impact investors and corporates with project opportunities around the world. Launched in 2018, Maanch works with over 700 partners across 15+ countries towards achieving the UN-SDGs. With an upbringing in India and a background in accountancy, Darshita now resides in London where she focuses on dr...

Dr. Sisira S. Withanachchi is a senior researcher and lecturer at the University of Kassel, Germany and contributed to the United Nations World Water Assessment Program (WWAP). He is also an expert reviewer in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siswitha/

Jack is the Founder and CEO of Impact Consulting, a growing global network of aspiring and professional consultants that provide pro-bono consulting support to social impact organizations. Every client Impact works with directly contributes to the achievement of at least 1 of the SDG’s. Examples of the work they have done so far include working with a start-up in Norway that works to reduce plastic use and alleviate poverty in rural India and helping an education charity to expand its presence i...

Danni Washington is a TV host and Science Communicator who is also the first African-American woman to host her own science television series. Danni is the co-founder of Big Blue & You, a proficient scuba diver, the co-creator of Sea Youth Rise Up, an inspirational speaker and a passionate advocate for ocean and planet conservation. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danniwashington/ Big Blue & You: https://bigblueandyou.org/ Sea Youth Rise Up: http://seayouthriseup.org/

Eva Karlsson is the CEO of Houdini Sportswear, a brand pioneering the outdoor clothing space by making truly circular business. With rental services, subscription services and 100% of the fabrics being utilized in this season's range being recycled, recyclable, biodegradable or bluesign certified, Houdini is on a mission to change the trajectory of the industry. The latest project, Mono Air, has seen the creation of a fleece jacket which can be recycled and enormously reduces microplastic sheddi...

Purnima Ramakrishnan is from India, is a UN Award winning writer (2015), recipient of the IRP Fellowship in Journalism by Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies(2014), and the recipient of BlogHER International Activist Award (2013). She is the host of the GLOW Heartfulness Webinars for Women (an acronym for Genuine Loving Outstanding Women). GLOW’s mission is to create a community of compassionately empowered women by connecting with them from the space of the heart and equippin...

Andrea Remes is the operations and programs assistant at Aspen Institute Mexico, is a Youth Delegate and Outreach Lead at the Youth Delegate Program as well as President of the Mexico City chapter of UNITE 2030, and is co-founder of the edtech platform Erandi Aprende. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-remes-706473106/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrea.remes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andi.bell.71/ https://www.cronica.com.mx/notas-con_baile_astronom__a_cocina_y_qu__m...

Akshay Gunteti is a Waste-prenuer and Environmentalist. He is working as Head of Partnerships at Green Worms Waste Management Company and is actively involved in Youth engagement programs related to Climate Action, Leadership development & Community building. Most of the time as part of work, he is always found on roads to work with various stakeholders & networking. Recently he has embarked on a journey to become an author and writing his first book, “COVID-19 Leadership.” LinkedIn: https://www...

Michelle Kwok is a born and raised Vancouverite - medical science student turned social entrepreneur. She co-founded FLIK, a female-focused apprenticeship portal connecting female founders/leaders to ambitious female students to facilitate game-changing relationships that lift communities of womxn. Michelle has had the honour of speaking at universities and spaces across North America sharing her thoughts on entrepreneurship, womxn empowerment, diversity and inclusion, and breaking down barriers...

What does finance have to do with sustainable development? How can we use data to support lending and insurance to create new opportunities for development in underdeveloped regions? Great chat with the phenomenal Hesus Inoma, an experienced Financial Services Professional and Specialist in IoT and Connected Finance with +12 years’ experience within the Domestic and Cross-Border Financial Services market. Proven strong leader, strategist, business developer and program manager. Hesus advises on ...

Why is it so important to get involvement from the youth as we develop our future institutions of governance? As Generation Z continues to grow, the role of the youth in the development of strong institutions has never been more important. So what can we do about it? In Pakistan, Talha Saleem is doing just that. Talha Is the president of the Youth Parliament in Karachi Pakistan & empowers youth to take action in politics across the country. In this SDG Talks, Talha will elaborate on: Why we mu...

How do we create the leaders of the future? Memorizing textbooks and taking tests is surely not the recipe. In this SDG Talks, Mohit Rauniyar gives his insights about the future of Quality Education #SDG4 . As the Co-Founder and Director of Canopy Nepal, which is a social enterprise working in the field of education, Mohit offers a range of unique perspectives to the global education challenges and opportunities. He has been in the education field for the past 9 years working with students, te...

How can we provide increased access to food, education, and safe spaces for marginalized communities? Sammy Mwanja, the founder and Director of Tumaini Hand Mision, knows that you can’t just have food to provide success. It requires addressing all the SDGs to provide sustainable development for the marginalized communities in Kenya. Tumani means HOPE which drives everything Sammy does to provide HOPE to marginalized communities in Kenya. Sammy is boldly helping communities around Kenya (especial...

Lance Kittel is the Associate Director of Inland Ocean Coalition based in Colorado. Lance has worked on global sustainability and ocean-related issues since 2018, and coordinates both national and international programs and campaigns targeted towards ocean protection and conservation. Lance holds a Masters in Environmental Management from Western Colorado University.

Why is mental health such an important aspect within the SDG 2030 Road Map? In this SDG Talks, Vasundharaa S Nair discusses the roadblocks to mental health services, debunks the myths around mental health and the importance of seeking help. Vasundharaa is a mental health clinician and a senior research fellow at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences. She is passionate about education, health, and strives to build partnerships for better SDG implementation across the globe. ...

What does the India of 2050 look like and how can YOU work to influence it? Due to the impacts of climate change, there is an increased frequency and severity of cyclones that are changing the landscape of India. We cannot sit on the sidelines and watch. In this SDG Talks, you will all get to hear from Ranjan Panda, popularly known as Water Man of Odisha & Climate Crusader, was awarded the first “Green Hero” in Dec 2010 by NDTV, received it from the President of India. Recently he was also profi...