Heal the World
When legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle and famed marine photographer David Doubilet visited Singapore in August for the Rolex Perpetual Planet Symposium, they shared their thoughts on and experience with environmental conservation at the rousing event held at the National Gallery Singapore. They even met with academics and undergraduates to discuss research-related issues and joined a diving enthusiasts’ forum to talk about the oceans. Earle also took time off to meet with various government bodies to iron out the details of the possibility of identifying Sisters’ Island Marine Park as a “Hope Spot” under the Mission Blue initiative. (Mission Blue is a non-profit organisation founded by Earle in 2009 to raise awareness of marine areas that require protection and conservation.)
Despite their busy schedules, the two Rolex Testimonees spent time with five Generation T honourees from the region, who are also champions of environmental sustainability. Together with Singaporean primatologist Andie Ang and marine biologist Neo Mei Lin, Malaysian social entrepreneur Rashvin Pal Singh, Thai social entrepreneur Peetachai Dejkraisak, and Indonesian environmental activist Farwiza
