Sophia Yang (Threading Change) and Macarena Morillo (Sula Beachwear) share their programmatic and business efforts to advance sustainable practices within the fashion industry. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Fashion” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Girl Power 4, on October 10, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.
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(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)
In celebration of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, join S/GWI’s Innovation Station host Dr. Aubrey Paris, Senior Policy Advisor, in a conversation with Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, about the economic and social importance of empowering women entrepreneurs and their role in combatting climate and environmental challenges. Women's Entrepreneurship Day is observed annually on November 19.
During the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, S/GWI’s Innovation Station host Dr. Aubrey Paris, Senior Policy Advisor, interviewed conference attendees to learn their perspectives about the nexus of gender equality and climate change. COP29 Gender Equality Day was observed on November 21, 2024.
(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)
Anna Luísa Beserra (Sustainable Development & Water for All) and Marie Anière-Martínez (Boana) discuss their technological and citizen science-based interventions to facilitate improved water access, sanitation, and monitoring in remote communities. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Water Quality” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Girl Power 4, on October 10, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.
(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)
Larissa May (#HalfTheStory) shares her efforts to train and empower youth communities to have healthier relationships with online spaces and technology writ large. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Inclusive Spaces” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Girl Power 4, on October 10, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.
(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)
Jhansi Kandasamy (Idaho National Laboratory) and Fatma Sarsu (Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture) share the role of nuclear technologies in developing more robust, resilient energy and food systems. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Nuclear Science” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Gem State, on September 5, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.
(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)
Katherine Gosselin (Towards Sustainable Mining) and Lacey Reddix and Pilanda Watkins-Curry (Olokun Minerals) share their efforts to develop ambitious standards and new techniques for sustainable sourcing of minerals. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Mineral Resources” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Gem State, on September 5, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.
(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)
Isabela Barriga (Global Forest Watch) and Jade Delevaux (Natural Capital Project) share their community-based efforts to generate data that facilitate conservation and valuation of natural resources. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Natural Resource Management” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Gem State, on September 5, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.
(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)
Shannon Bouton (Delterra) and Joyce Kamande (Safi Organics) share their community-based efforts to develop more sustainable waste management systems, including for recyclables and agricultural waste. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Waste Management” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Garden State, on August 8, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.
(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)
Sandhya Murali (Solstice) and Allison Archambault (EarthSpark International) share their efforts to improve access to clean, affordable, reliable energy supplies in diverse communities. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Electricity” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Garden State, on August 8, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.
(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)
Fawn McGee (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection) and Gayle Bowness (Gulf of Maine Research Institute) share their efforts to help coastal and riverine communities adapt to flooding, storm surge, and sea level rise. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Shoreline Resilience” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Garden State, on August 8, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.
(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)
Carolyn Baltz and Erin Killeen (The Sustainability Consortium) and Laura Draucker (Ceres) share their efforts to galvanize sustainability and climate action by suppliers, retailers, and investors. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Corporate Sustainability” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Twin Cities, on June 6, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.
(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)
Cesali Morales (Norris Square Neighborhood Project), Nina Ottosen (Dreamtown), and Ronah Ahumuza (Holistic Action for Development and Empowerment) share how their urban green space projects are providing cultural, economic, and leadership opportunities to vulnerable youth communities. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Urban Green Spaces” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Twin Cities, on June 6, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.
(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)
Ceci Weibert (Great Lakes Commission) and Alaina Harkness (Great Lakes ReNEW) share their efforts to manage aquatic invasive species and tackle mineral and nutrient pollution in waterways. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Freshwater Systems” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Twin Cities, on June 6, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.
(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)
Alexandra Richardson (Ananas Anam) and Tessa Callaghan (Keel Labs) share their work developing sustainable materials with environmental and social benefits. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Textiles” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Upland South, on May 9, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.
(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)
Megan Campbell (Montanya Distillers) and Emily Darchuk (Wheyward Spirit) share their efforts to reuse waste streams and improve operational sustainability within the distilling sector. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Sustainable Distilleries” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Upland South, on May 9, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.
(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)
Lauren Sullivan (REVERB) and Fran Schulberg (The ClimateMusic Project) share their efforts to harness the power of the music to advance sustainability and share climate messaging. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in the Music Industry” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Upland South, on May 9, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.
(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)
Mariana Bastos (Sustainable Shipping Initiative) and Kristen Keene (MPA Dredged Material Management Program) share their strategies for improving sustainability within the maritime industry. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Ports” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Puerto Rico, on March 14, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.
(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)
Francesca Virdis (Reef Renewal Bonaire) and Kristy Himmler and Adriana Terrones (Pa’Ti Mar) share their scientific and community-based strategies for restoring coral reefs damaged by climate impacts, disease, and other stressors. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Corals” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Puerto Rico, on March 14, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.
(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)
LaUra Schmidt (Good Grief Network) and Pim Sullivan-Tailyour (Force of Nature) share their strategies for helping communities process climate-related grief and turn their anxiety into action. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations Addressing Climate Anxiety” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Puerto Rico, on March 14, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.
(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)