In the 32nd episode of Voices of Sustainability, aligning with the International Day of Clean Energy, we are privileged to have as our guests Angela Homsi, Co-founder of Ignite Power and Joseph Nganga, Interim CEO of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet. 

They join moderator Dr. Binu Parthan, Deputy Director of Country Engagement and Partnerships at IRENA, in an insightful conversation that explores innovative and collaborative ways to advance clean energy in Africa. 

This episode not only celebrates the International Day of Clean Energy but also sheds light on the dynamic potential of clean energy initiatives in transforming Africa's energy landscape.

Episode 31 of the Voices of Sustainability fireside chat series, hosted live at COP28 UAE, showcased our newly honoured organisational winners. 

They shared insights on their Prize-winning innovations and hopes for COP28. Don’t miss their keen insights on sustainability issues that impact all of us. 

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In this 30th episode of Voices of Sustainability, young sustainability leaders Helen Watts, Executive Director, Student Energy; Brighton Kaoma, CEO & Co-Founder, Amano Learning and Global Advisor, UN SDSN Youth; and Garrett Malloy, Climate Ambassador, Environmental Education Unit, An Taisce, explore the pivotal role of youth at COP28 UAE. 

They share their experiences as youth leaders and offer valuable insights and strategies for inspiring the leaders of tomorrow.

In this 29th episode of Voices of Sustainability, our Climate Action Finalists: Ahmed Sourani Co-Founder & General Coordinator, Gaza Urban & Peri-urban Agricultural Platform (GUPAP); David Auerbach, Co-Founder, Regen Organics; and Curt Bowen, Executive Director & Co-founder, Semilla Nueva; join Charlotte Kan, Journalist and Editor, in a lively discussion that illuminated their innovative approaches to tackling food sustainability challenges, and they share their insights on COP28 UAE, which promises increased awareness and action on food-related matters.

In this 28th episode of Voices of Sustainability, our Climate Action Finalists: Robert Niven, CEO, CarbonCure Technologies; Caroline Slootweg, Co-founder, Kelp Blue; and Virgilio Viana, General Director, Foundation for Amazon Sustainability; join Rob Bradley, Managing Director of Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS), EY, in a lively discussion that sheds light on their innovative approaches to addressing climate challenges and illustrating the transformative potential of collaborative endeavours in effecting positive change. 

Additionally, these experts shared their perspectives on anticipated outcomes at COP28 UAE, offering valuable insights into the possibilities that lie ahead.

In this 27th episode of Voices of Sustainability, Stefano Raciti, Chief Operating Officer, Mubadala Energy; Alexandre Anjuere, Executive Director, Electriciens sans frontières; Carolyn Florey, Senior Director, Technology for Development, Mercy Corps; and Monique Ntumngia, Founder and Executive Director, Green Girls Organisation, join Marco Duso, EY EMEIA Sustainability Solutions Leader, in a lively discussion that shines a spotlight on the transformative influence of groundbreaking technology on humanitarian work. 

Unveiling the profound effects of sustainability on human lives, this episode underscores the pivotal role of collaboration in driving positive change.

In this 26th episode of Voices of Sustainability, we delved into an exciting virtual fireside chat titled "Can AI save the planet?" On 31 July 2023, esteemed guests Micheline Ayoub and Julius Mugwagwa, along with the skilled moderation of Tim Baldwin, participated in a thought-provoking conversation centred around the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing sustainability challenges and the complexities of sustainable AI development and deployment.

In the 25th episode of Voices of Sustainability, we explore the topic of the future of the workplace. In this engaging virtual fireside chat titled "Jobs of the future," esteemed futurists Richard Watson and Angela Oguntala, along with moderator Tatiana Antonelli Abella, discuss the integration of technology into human life, the need for optimism, and the balance between high-tech solutions and what works for different people and the environment.

In this 24th episode of Voices of Sustainability, we delve into an exciting virtual fireside chat titled “Fuelling the Future: Building a Green Hydrogen Economy.”

On 31 May 31 2023, esteemed guests Shigeru 'Sam' Muraki and Enass Abo-Hamed, along with the skilled moderation of Eithne Treanor, participated in a thought-provoking conversation centered around the pressing need to accelerate the global transition to renewable energy and explore innovative strategies for the widespread adoption of clean hydrogen as a viable solution to our energy challenges.

In this 23rd episode of Voices of Sustainability, William Asiko, Vice President, Africa of Rockefeller Foundation and Anjali Bansal, Founding Partner of Avaana Climate and Sustainability Fund, join Tanzeed Alam, Managing Director and Founder of Earth Matters Consulting, in a discussion on the promising strategies for ensuring that climate finance is effectively mobilised and deployed to support sustainable, low-carbon development in the Global South. 

Voices of Sustainability by the Zayed Sustainability Prize is a virtual fireside chats series that takes stock of the latest trends and themes in the global sustainable development agenda and provides a platform for the greatest thought leaders of our time to answer big questions about how we can achieve a transition to an inclusive and prosperous future that leaves no one behind.