|E25| Environment Day Special Learning To Connect Better With People, Nature & The World We Live In

2021-06-01

A storyteller, Climate Reality Leader, school speaker on climate change and animal rights, as well as recipient of Al Gore's training program on climate change communication: Vivina Vincent. In this episode, we discuss schooling and city life in India, learning to build strong friendships while living in various countries, where she discovered her passion for improving the environment, and how she is educating others today to do the same. A WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY SPECIAL (which takes place Saturday June 5th, 2021) Vivina Vincent is a...

A WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY SPECIAL (which takes place Saturday June 5th, 2021)

Vivina Vincent is a Climate Reality Leader from The Climate Reality Project. She has given talks in schools and libraries on Climate Change for children. She has also given talks to the general public at various events. She has undertaken and participated in community activities in India, Singapore, and London on the environment and climate change. She is also a school speaker for Animal Aid and Water Aid.

In this episode, we discuss:

How growing up in a city leads to a disconnect with nature;

How schooling was in India;

The importance of community in order to bring significant positive change;

Learning how to build strong relations when living a transient life;

Undertaking the climate change training project given by Al Gore;

Setting up ClimateEd to educate school children on climate change and reducing carbon footprint;

How to live a minimalist life;

Which country governments can take inspiration from because of what they are doing for sustainability and the environment; and

Why the current methods of reducing crime are not working, as well as what could be a more effective way of reducing criminal behaviour.

Honourable mentions were made to:

Centre of Alternative technology: https://cat.org.uk