People Taking Action

Ndéye Marie Aïda Ndiéguène is the founder and CEO of 'Ecobuilders Made in Senegal', a social enterprise that constructs crop storage space using recycled and natural materials. Ecobuilders crop storage solution drastically reduces the loss of crops due to unsafe storage conditions and improves the wellbeing of rural communities. In this final episode of season one, Marie shares her relentless drive for impacting her community. Listen-in for a relaxing and inspiring discussion!  peopletakingaction.org Get your own copy of 'United We Are Unstoppable': bit.ly/united_we_are_unstoppable Find out more about Marie and her work: https://www.facebook.com/EcobuildersMadeinSenegal/ https://changemakerxchange.org/changemaker/ndeye-marie-aida-ndieguene/ Sources: https://www.adaptation-undp.org/explore/western-africa/senegal

Muhammad Sarim Raza is a serial entrepreneur who loves analyzing social problems and designing community-centric solutions for them. His most recent startup, Retex, is a sustainable textile sourcing platform which allows users to source local, sustainably produced textiles online from a selection of thoroughly vetted producers. In this episode, we talk with Muhammad about overcoming the fast fashion industry and how both Retex and his more socially-focused startup, Riayat, help change the lives of Pakistans most vulnerable people.

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Find out more about Muhammad's work:

www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-sarim-raza-a444b0135/

www.retexpk.com/

www.riayat.org/

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Assessing and Prioritizing the Climate Change Policy Objectives for Sustainable Development in Pakistan

Pakistan achieves UN climate action goal 10 years ahead of deadline

Clean Green Pakistan

Jeremy Raguain is the Communications and Outreach Coordinator at Seychelles Islands Foundation, the leading environmental conservation organisation of the Seychelles Islands. In this episode, we talk to Jeremy about the conservation work he and his team have led in two UNESCO World Heritage Natural Sites - the beautiful coral atoll Aldabra, and the famous nature reserve named Vallée de Mai. Jeremy's insights and stories about these two other-worldly locations get us excited about conserving them.

www.peopletakingaction.org

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Find out more about Jeremy's work:

www.sif.sc/

www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-raguain-a0b8b1bb/

Get in touch with Jeremy:

Twitter: @mahesituated 

Facebook: Jeremy Sadler 

Instagram: @Turtlecommuter

SIF's New Documentary: Island Under Seige

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf3PcL8gUpU

Hatim El Otmani is the founder of Atlas for Development, a youth organisation leading climate action in Morocco. We talk about Atlas for Development's new awareness-raising initiative, 2063 Academy, which aims to connect the SDGs to the African Union's 'Agenda 2063' plan for regional development. Hatim shares with us his passion for localising the SDGs and intergenerational cooperation, with some wise words for those who want to do the same.

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Find out more about Hatim's work:

www.Atlas4Dev.org

Jhannel Tomlinson is a PhD researcher studying community-based climate change adaptation and is also the Sustainability Lead for Jamaican Women in Coffee (JAWiC), a grassroots organisation championing women coffee farmers through community dialogue and training to ensure sustainable livelihoods. Tune in to hear how JAWiC is overcoming the many challenges facing women farmers in Jamaica. Jhannel's extensive knowledge and passion for climate change adaptation inspires us all to do more! 

www.peopletakingaction.org 

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Find out more about Jhannels work: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhannel-tomlinson-92378779

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The Plight of Jamaica’s Small-Scale Coffee Farmers to Climate Change

UNDP

Aushim Merchant is an entrepreneur and founder of Florence Energy, a business using modular waste processing factories to transform waste plastic into fuel for energy production. In this episode, we discuss what called Aushim to action, how his business creates a valuable byproduct from consumer waste, and the broader benefits of the circular economics he is putting into practice. Aushim plans to expand his portfolio in the years to come but wants to keep people at the centre of his work.

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Find out more about Aushim's work: https://youtu.be/dsIuxtTAAB0

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Thailand's secret weapon in climate change battle

Thailand needs a more ambitious action plan on climate change

Climate Change and Thailand: Impact and Response

Thailand – Ranked 154th in the Global Sustainability Index

· Strategic Plan on Climate Change (2008)

Maximo Mazzocco is an environmental activist and founder of Ecohouse, an organisation dedicated to greening his country through environmental education. We discuss the story behind the success of Ecohouse amidst the many environmental challenges facing Argentina and the difficulty of urging the government to take action. Maximo shares his personal inspiration and plans for a sustainable future. 

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Find out more about Maximo's work: https://ecohouse.org.ar/

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The environmental story that wasn’t: advocacy, journalism and the asambleísmo movement in Argentina

Environmental activism on rise in Argentina amid climate emergency

Environment drops off radar after four years of contradictions

COP25: What are Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Colombia doing?

Argentina - Environmental Progress

The critical condition of environmental education in Argentina

Climate Action Tracker - Argentina