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Voice of the youth: UN representative fighting for biodiversity
We spoke with the UN Youth Representative for Biodiversity and Food Evi Vet. For 2 years she has fulfilled this role representing the voice of the youth. As she passes the baton to her successors, she reflects with us on the past years. She discusses the importance of taking the future generations into account and making biodiversity a top priority.
‘’To design a better future we need to look at our past.’’
In Expert Talk we speak to inspiring experts from a specific field, who shed their light on pressing topics. This time: professor in environmental history Bartow Elmore.
‘’Without pollinators it will be quite difficult for humanity to survive’’
In 'Spotlight' we speak with inspiring entrepreneurs. This time: Tom van de Beek. With his foundation the Pollinators he is on a mission to protect pollinating insects that are under severe threat.
“Harvesting your own food creates a deep connection with nature”
In 'Spotlight' we speak with inspiring entrepreneurs. This time: Louis van der Kolk. He takes people into nature on educational foraging trips to stimulate a connection with our natural surroundings and educate on how one can use it as a food and health source.
‘‘Everyone with the right motivation deserves the right opportunity’’
In 'Spotlight' we speak with inspiring entrepreneurs. This time: Motopp. Motopp is committed to status holders. Motopp gives motivated and highly educated status holders the opportunity to retrain to become certified Mendix makers. They do this in collaboration with municipalities and renowned companies. Motopp doesn't judge people by where they come from, but by where they want to go. Why? Because everyone with the right motivation deserves the right opportunity!
Thana Faroq uses art to respond to the changes that have been shaping her life when fleeing from Yemen
In Meet the Creator we talk to inspiring creatives about their work and motivations. This time: Yemeni photographer and storyteller Thana Faroq, who uses art to respond to the changes that have been shaping her life when fleeing from Yemen to the Netherlands.