From CEO to CO2: A Shift in Focus Karen Sheffield, founder and managing partner of Pachamama Ventures, has shifted from her Fortune 100 executive roles to leading climate tech investments. After 16 years in executive finance at American Airlines, PepsiCo, and Visa, Sheffield is now focused on backing startups that
Championing Environmental Protection and Sustainability Aliona Isac, a hydrologist from Moldova, is this week’s SDG News Rising Star, recognized for her extraordinary contributions to environmental protection, particularly in combating land degradation and drought. With a Master’s degree and ongoing Ph.D. studies in Environmental Protection, Aliona has dedicated her career to
Key Impact Points: Youth Driving Global Change The Platform of Davos At the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, themed “Rebuilding Trust,” leaders from around the globe focused on transparency and collective responsibility. A critical aspect of this year’s dialogues was the inclusion of youth
Carolina Medina is a 28-year-old from Colombia. Her passion is to make healthy food more affordable and accessible for everyone. Carolina co-founded and leads Agruppa, a start-up based in her country that leverages mobile phone technology to organize small businesses. “I want to contribute to making my country more equitable
Key Highlights: Celebrating Innovation and Commitment to the SDGs Fabiana Schaeffer, head of Netza&CO, Brazil, has recently been recognized as one of the 2024 SDG Pioneers, a prestigious title awarded by the United Nations Global Compact. This accolade is given to those who actively promote and implement the 17 Sustainable
Impact Points: Heela Yoon, a 24-year-old Afghan refugee currently residing in the United Kingdom, is a formidable force in the realms of peacebuilding and gender equality. As the founder and executive director of the Afghan Youth Ambassadors for Peace Organization (AYAPO), she has dedicated her life to creating a peaceful
Impact Points: Introduction Alyssa Carson, also known by her call sign “Blueberry,” is an American student and the world’s youngest astronaut in training with a towering ambition: to be among the first to set foot on Mars. Her journey, beginning from a childhood dream sparked by a cartoon, has transformed
Impact Points: Introduction Dan Carden, an influential figure in British and global politics, is a Member of Parliament renowned for his dedication to international relations and youth engagement. Since his election in 2017, Carden has played a pivotal role in shaping discussions at the highest levels of government, both in
At just twenty-three years old, Hikaru Wakeel Hayakawa has already made a name for himself as one of the leading voices in the global climate justice movement. A Caribbean and Japanese American activist, Indigenous studies researcher, and social entrepreneur, Hayakawa is the newly appointed Executive Director of Climate Cardinals—the world’s
Empowering Youth Through Education Varaidzo (Vee) Kativhu is a Zimbabwean-British education activist and YouTube visionary known for her relentless efforts to bridge the gap between academic ability and self-belief. Founder of the organization Empowered By Vee, she uses her platform of over 500,000 followers to help underrepresented students recognize their
