SDG Talks

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 driving global sustainable development.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darshitagillies/

Maanch: https://maanch.com/

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.

In this episode we discuss:

·  The importance of partnerships to achieve the SDGs

·  How UNLEASH advances the efforts to the UN SDGs 

·  Creating incentives for farmers and citizens to take action around water sustainability

·  Challenges and Opportunities in a world of 7+ Billion People

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 in Kenya.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-casey-427234127/

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 this season’s fabrics 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 shedding. The design principles behind this jacket have been shared openly online, a first in the industry.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eva-karlsson-5b5b9326/ 

Houdini: https://houdinisportswear.com/en-us 

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 equipping them with a new understanding of daily life, thereby creating balance, harmony and joy. This is done through the practice of Heartfulness meditation and other tools and techniques of the system. Purnima is a certified Heartfulness meditation trainer. She is also the Senior Editor and Manager of Social Good Project at World Moms Network, a Forbes Top 100 website for women.

Purnima's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/purnimaramakrishnan/

GLOW: https://heartfulness.org/webinar/glow-webinar-series/

GLOW's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartfulnessGLOW

GLOW's YouTube: https://youtube.com/heartfulnessGLOW

GLOW'S LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/heartfulnessglow/

GLOW's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/HeartfulnessGLOW/

GLOW's Twitter: https://twitter.com/HFNGLOW

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/

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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.linkedin.com/in/akshaygunteti/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akshaygunteti/

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/akshaygunteti_green-worms-featured-in-terra-green-magazine-activity-6720195509719592962-tzdO

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. She now serves on the alumni advisory council of League of Innovators and as an alumni rep for Next 36 where she works to accelerate more youth entrepreneurs. In sharing her vision for FLIK as well as the personal story behind discovering her journey, Michelle hopes to incite the next generation to create meaningful change.

Linkedin Profile: linkedin.com/in/michelle-kwok-media/

Instagram/Facebook: instagram.com/mkwoks, instagram.com/weareflik, facebook.com/michellekwok46, facebook.com/weareflik

https://www.coffeeandsmiles.com/2020/04/24/this-platform-connects-young-women-to-female-founders/

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/our-path-founding-flik-spoiler-alert-accident-michelle-kwok/

http://www.herstory.io/post/trailblazers-series-featuring-the-founders-of-flik

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 innovation, operations and strategy to suit different needs and business requirements across FinTech and Financial Services firms.

Produced by Ben Tulloh.