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kyu House returned with a special pop-up event for London Climate Action to explore just that.
On June 26, 2024, kyu companies including IDEO, Lexington and Gehl, along with Kite Insights, hosted dynamic and proactive discussions around health-centric environments and greener health systems.
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Later in the week, SYPartners partnered with Elevation Barn to bring together an evening of elevating impact, and ATÖLYE co-hosted a session with Metabolic spotlighting actionable, investable strategies to mobilize the critical funding necessary for a sustainable future.
Kwolanne Felix is a writer, historian, and gender and environmental scholar and is the Fellowship and Community Manager at Black Girl Environmentalist. She is a recent graduate of Columbia University, where she studied history, with a focus on the African Diaspora, international development, and environmental policies. Kwolanne writes opinion pieces and articles addressing politics, gender, climate, race, and various other intersecting experiences. Her writing has been published in Truthout, Ms. Magazine, Womanly Magazine and The Eco-Justice Project. Kwolanne has worked at the United Nations, the Reproductive Rights and Climate Justice Coalition, and Columbia Climate School. She is a Gender Equality Public Voices Fellow and was a 2021 UN Human Rights Fellow.
Kwolanne Felix is a writer, historian, and gender and environmental scholar and is the Fellowship and Community Manager at Black Girl Environmentalist. She is a recent graduate of Columbia University, where she studied history, with a focus on the African Diaspora, international development, and environmental policies. Kwolanne writes opinion pieces and articles addressing politics, gender, climate, race, and various other intersecting experiences. Her writing has been published in Truthout, Ms. Magazine, Womanly Magazine and The Eco-Justice Project. Kwolanne has worked at the United Nations, the Reproductive Rights and Climate Justice Coalition, and Columbia Climate School. She is a Gender Equality Public Voices Fellow and was a 2021 UN Human Rights Fellow.
Caterina Sarfatti is C40 Managing Director for Inclusion and Global Leadership. She previously served as Director of C40’s Inclusive Climate Action program, which provides mayors and local administrations with support to plan, build consensus and deliver bold climate action that is equitable and beneficial for all. Before joining C40, Caterina worked in the City of Milan, where she served as a policy advisor and project manager at the Mayor’s Office, in the International Relations Department. In particular, Caterina led and coordinated EU projects and city diplomacy initiatives on smart cities and environment, social innovation and social cohesion, migration and integration. Caterina is an ad honorem member of the Italian NGO CESVI and sits on the Scientific Committee of the Italian Climate Network association. She is the author of several articles on climate change, smart cities and human migrations.
Caterina Sarfatti is C40 Managing Director for Inclusion and Global Leadership. She previously served as Director of C40’s Inclusive Climate Action program, which provides mayors and local administrations with support to plan, build consensus and deliver bold climate action that is equitable and beneficial for all. Before joining C40, Caterina worked in the City of Milan, where she served as a policy advisor and project manager at the Mayor’s Office, in the International Relations Department. In particular, Caterina led and coordinated EU projects and city diplomacy initiatives on smart cities and environment, social innovation and social cohesion, migration and integration. Caterina is an ad honorem member of the Italian NGO CESVI and sits on the Scientific Committee of the Italian Climate Network association. She is the author of several articles on climate change, smart cities and human migrations.
LinkedIn’s Efrem Bycer has more than 15 years of experience in economic development and public policy, with a passion for connecting people with opportunities and creating positive social change. As Senior Manager of Public Policy and Economic Graph at LinkedIn, he leads the professional network’s global climate initiatives, including the green skills and jobs research agenda. Efrem’s work centers on national and international policy advocacy to bring green skills, green jobs, and the climate talent who hold them into the center of the narrative on climate change. He is motivated by LinkedIn’s vision to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce, and brings diverse perspectives and experiences from working in different sectors, regions, and cultures.
LinkedIn’s Efrem Bycer has more than 15 years of experience in economic development and public policy, with a passion for connecting people with opportunities and creating positive social change. As Senior Manager of Public Policy and Economic Graph at LinkedIn, he leads the professional network’s global climate initiatives, including the green skills and jobs research agenda. Efrem’s work centers on national and international policy advocacy to bring green skills, green jobs, and the climate talent who hold them into the center of the narrative on climate change. He is motivated by LinkedIn’s vision to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce, and brings diverse perspectives and experiences from working in different sectors, regions, and cultures.
Ms. Arpadarai is an independent Member of Parliament for Azerbaijan, representing one of the central constituencies of Baku city since 2020. She was elected to parliament after 15 years of professional experience in international organizations, sports and telecommunications. She is a member of two parliamentary committees – the Foreign and Inter-Parliamentary Relations Committee and Family, Women and Children Committee. Nigar is also the Chairperson of the Working Group of Azerbaijan-Portugal Inter-Parliamentary Relations in the Parliament of Azerbaijan. Prior to becoming a Member of Parliament, Ms. Arpadarai was the Director of the Marketing and Communications Department and the official spokesperson of the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix since its inception in 2016. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in law and international relations from Baku State University. On January, 2024 Nigar Arpadarai has been appointed as UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP29 Azerbaijan.
Ms. Arpadarai is an independent Member of Parliament for Azerbaijan, representing one of the central constituencies of Baku city since 2020. She was elected to parliament after 15 years of professional experience in international organizations, sports and telecommunications. She is a member of two parliamentary committees – the Foreign and Inter-Parliamentary Relations Committee and Family, Women and Children Committee. Nigar is also the Chairperson of the Working Group of Azerbaijan-Portugal Inter-Parliamentary Relations in the Parliament of Azerbaijan. Prior to becoming a Member of Parliament, Ms. Arpadarai was the Director of the Marketing and Communications Department and the official spokesperson of the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix since its inception in 2016. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in law and international relations from Baku State University. On January, 2024 Nigar Arpadarai has been appointed as UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP29 Azerbaijan.
