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The Independent's first Climate 100 event, a landmark celebration to honour those on the frontlines of the climate crisis will take place on 25 September to mark the publication of The Independent's Climate 100 List. The event will be broadcast online for free — simply register here to reserve your place. |
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Meet one of our speakers: Wawa Gatheru |
First to speak at the event will be Wawa Gatheru, a Kenyan-American environmental activist and powerful advocate for inclusive climate action. Her work challenges the traditional narratives that often depict marginalized communities as victims, rather than leaders and problem-solvers in the climate crisis. Growing up, Gatheru first became deeply aware of the climate crisis when her first-grade art teacher showed An Inconvenient Truth, the Oscar-winning climate documentary by former vice president Al Gore. As she got older, she came to recognize the disconnect between decision-makers on climate issues and those most affected — often people of color, and women. In response, she founded Black Girl Environmentalist, the largest Black, youth-led climate organization in the U.S. The group supports Black girls, women, and gender expansive people interested in joining the climate movement and pursuing green careers. |
Wawa Gatheru, Kenyan-American environmental activist and founder of Black Girl Environmentalist |
Her numerous achievements include being the first Black person to receive the prestigious Rhodes, Truman, and Udall scholarships for her environmental work. She graduated from the University of Oxford in 2022 with an MSc in Nature, Society and Environmental Governance. She is an inaugural member of the US Environmental Protection Agency's National Environmental Youth Advisory Council and serves on boards of organizations including EarthJustice and Climate Power. She has been recognized as one of Forbes 30 under 30; a Glamour College Woman of the Year; and featured on the cover of VOGUE alongside Billie Eilish. Gatheru's life goal is to help create a climate movement made in the image of all of us. As Climate 100's opening speaker, she will share what it means to be an environmentalist now - and how we can make the tent of climate activism big enough for us all. |
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