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Youth, Climate Activism and Sustainable Futures: Interview with Akhilesh AnilKumar

Youth, Climate Activism and Sustainable Futures: Interview with Akhilesh AnilKumar

FromThe Multi-Hazards Podcast


Youth, Climate Activism and Sustainable Futures: Interview with Akhilesh AnilKumar

FromThe Multi-Hazards Podcast

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Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Jun 22, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Can young people have impact when entrenched and powerful old men run the world? In this episode, youth climate activist Akhilesh AnilKumar discusses how he was awakened by the floods in Kerala, India, established the Bring Back Green Foundation and has embarked on a journey to change the world with other youth. Be sure to check out the Study Guide for the program! Click on the top left where it says "Pdf" above the date! https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/youth-climate-activism-and-sustainable-futures-interview-with-akhilesh-anilkumar Akhilesh AnilKumar's Bio Akhilesh AnilKumar is a college-aged student at the University of Wollongong majoring in Cyber Security (Computer Science). He is Director and co-founder of the Bring Back Green Foundation and co-founder of the Swap The Straw Campaign. He is from Kerala State in the southernmost region of India but is currently studying in Australia. He is one of many young people who are not wasting any time working to bring change to this world with others.
Released:
Jun 22, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (92)

Multi-Hazards . . . all about protecting communities. Climate change, extreme weather, (un)natural disasters, pandemics, systemic racism, neocolonialism, neoliberalism, poisonous political trends, etc. These pose a threat to human societies and the natural world. This is a podcast about disasters suffered or averted, with issues facing experts in climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, anti-racism and many other important topics. It's for anyone interested in protecting your communities, families, your livelihoods or businesses, especially those suffering from this global system that makes many people even more vulnerable. Tune in as we seek solutions to potential risks and also the domino or cascading effects when they overlap and slam into each other. With many, many wonderful, knowledgeable guests and host, Vin Nelsen . . .